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Clinton To Propose New Police Proposal

By David Badertscher, PLL

'At its core, my agenda is about responsibility,' Clinton will say. "It's about the federal government living up to its responsibility to help restore order in our communities, pave the way for economic development and new jobs, and help our families feel safe in their homes and neighborhoods.' Clinton would create what she dubs COPS 2.0, a revamp of President Clinton's program that aimed to add 100,000 police officers to the nation's law enforcement ranks. The new plan would differ from President Clinton's by focusing on 'intelligence-led policing' that would target the most serious threats and dangerous criminals. The anti-gang initiative will be modeled on programs developed in cities like Boston, Chicago, and Cincinnati, where police work closely with community leaders to discourage gang activity. "

Full post as published by New York Supreme Court Criminal Term Library on April 11, 2008 (boomark / email).