today’s news and information gleanings from here and there!

Quote for today… “My dad always told us if you ever get pulled over by the police, always move into a public space where people can see what is going on.” – Nick Peterson, from the lead article, “Pastor describes life in Ferguson”, atop page one in today’s Intelligencer Journal/Lancaster New Era

• Five Hempfield Fire Departments talk consolidation – Intelligencer Journal/Lancaster New Era

 

The badges are bright shiny metalic-looking; they do not “scan” accurately.

•  Total opposite of Ferguson: Lebanon’s chief of police was awarding “Jr. Officer” stick on badges at a community event in Lebanon yesterday. Positive policing presence goes a long way.

• “But when police and residents know each other, when those bonds are established, things are less likely to get out of hand.” Extract from the editorial in today’s Intelligencer Journal

• Fourth Friday events tomorrow – Intelligencer Journal/Lancaster New Era

• Inconsistent sentencing: too pretty for prison – Intelligencer Journal/Lancaster New Era

• Inconsistent policing? “Columbia police put people in jail for less than that from what I am told… this person must have a ‘friend’ on the force … ” – From a thread at You Know You’re From Columbia facebook page.