"Pictured is MPPD Captain Brian Smith discussing community topics with Journal Times reporter Cara Spoto.
"BLB and Legal Stranger interviewed Captain Brian Smith
and Chief Zarzecki
"Topics included community policing, militarization of
police departments, department policies, community bloggers and ccap.
"Also complimenting the attendance was Racine County
District Attorney Rich Chiapete
"MPPD Captain Brian Smith and Chief Zarecki also had in
attendance their senior staff to engage with the public and discuss individual
citizen concerns.
"Coffee with Cops is a great way to meet our public
employees and discuss community concerns in a relaxed environment. If you have
concerns with police policy, you should plan to attend when another event like
this occurs.
"Thank you McDonalds for hosting a fine community event.".
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it was a fantastic turn out, I was there for the 1st 10 minutes of it and it was a blast. Our Mt. Pleasant boys in blue are awesome, always there very fast when called, just great guys and gals (pretty sure we have a couple females on the force)
Bold move Irregulars.
By featuring JT reporter Cara Spoto in your picture with Captain Smith illustrates the quality of your gamesmanship in your organization.
Please post the next coffee with cops event.
we've got game? awesome!!
I have coffee with the MMPD every day. They are an awesome and caring team, and yes, there are some fantastic women on their force.
Thanks, anonymous for noticing our gamesmanship AND our games(wo)manship.
Nothing bold about it.
Cara Spoto was there to report a story, we were there to report a story and invoke positive changes for the community
Good government serves it's citizens, and we should expect nothing less. This was an excellent public forum to work together.
We have gone a step further.
There is a future meeting with Captain Smith in the works as we speak, details to follow.
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Community policing should be a policy of all law enforcement.
There is a difference of night and day between Mount Pleasant's Police Department of community policing and the Racine County Sheriff's Department Jack Booted tactics.
Sheriff Schmaling's department has more of an attitude of us against them.
Schmaling's operating budget, once referred to as the Schmaling Tax by Legal Stranger counts on revenue by it's officers initiating contact with the public and issuing tickets.
It will be interesting to find out what Legal and BLB come out of the meeting with.
For the record, I contacted Sheriff Schmaling and Captain Hanrahan of the Racine County sheriff department on numerous occasions to meet and discuss the many issues the sheriff department currently have. All my notices and requests were ignored. Denial is a BIG problem in the Racine Sheriff's office.
We look forward to meeting with MPPD in the near future.
For the record... I've had very negative interaction with the Racine police department. So much so, at one time time, I filed a complaint. Well, since they "police" themselves, they found no wrong in their actions.
Finally, after making contact with the sheriff's department, my issue was addressed and taken care of. The deputy I dealt with was kind and very professional. I guess there is good and bad within every organization.
Aid the good, defeat the bad.
Most law enforcement interaction with the public should be professional and cordial.
Law enforcement personnel are our public servants and should present themselves as servant leaders.
I know many fine deputies in the sheriff's office, and we can count on them to make the right call.
My point is this, we the public are not always on our best behavior, and the same goes for law enforcement, but we must work together to maintain a civilized society.
It may take time and money, but righting the wrongs when you encounter them is worth the effort.
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