Dear Council Member, On a scale of 1-10, how proud are you of Menlo Park PD and the officers Sample, Russell, Ordone and one more? On the video you see a sad example of the level of law enforcement. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UzMp1p-nf9k The man was stopped, handcuffed and forced to si...
Thank you for hosting a study session last week focused on the MPPD. As a former member of the Police Chief’s Advisory Board, I have had the privilege of meeting many of the members of the police department under two former chiefs and I am pleased to see our new chief continuing the conversation wit...
Hi, I was so surprised to hear about the resignation on the town meeting conference call. I was not on that call, but was on the call 2 wks ago and things seemed OK> I happened to pass several police officers while I was walking (distancing with a mask) and these police officers seemed upset and su...
Hi, Council I would like to see a Black police chief, if we can find one, but only if it’s someone who is committed to anti-racist policing as part of a broader public safety program. Given that qualified officers are always in short supply, I think that values are more important than ethnicity. I...
Hi, council members I like the idea of putting people other than armed police in charge of traffic enforcement wherever possible. It’s hard to find and keep good cops. We should save them for the functions nobody else can do. All the best Nina Wouk
Dear Council During the tenure of former police Chief Bob Jonsen, the Chief instituted the ‘Citizens Police Academy’ workshops. This was an amazing process and I befriended many officers and citizens (Including Councilmember Drew Combs, who sat next to me). I have retained all course materials...
Hi, Despite the obvious advantages of hiring a Trump linked lobbyist to secure funding for Menlo Park, I want to register my disapproval of hiring Mercury. The proposed liaison, Mercury Managing Director Bryan Lanza, has a particularly odious public presence. I do not want my local tax dollars linin...
Hi Donna, Sorry hit the send message before I completed this message. Will complete later! Talk soon. Aram ? ? ?Hi Donna, Thanks so much for your kind comments. The Palo Alto City Council intends to have a study session on community policing on Monday Feb 24, 2020 from 5-6pm. If things run accordin...
Menlo Park City Council, Founded 1976, The National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives (NOBLE) has served as the "conscience of law enforcement" by being committed to justice by action. NOBLE represents over 3,000 members internationally, who are primarily African American chief execu...
Hello, Thank you becoming a police officer with a desire to serve the people. I have respect for our local police officers. Americans has no right to ask to defund the police. Stay open for business please. LOL. We need good officers to protect our rights. So thank you. If I had a Facebook account,...
