In fairness, the LAPD doesn't need a dedicated CTU, because the federal government already has it covered.
Posted on 03/21/2006 1:15:49 PM PST by presidio9
No other police departments are doing this. They are too busy busting people for not wearing seat belts, speeding and smoking pot.
It was very interesting, until Ed Bradley's needle got stuck on "Did you do this because you have no faith in the federal intelligence services... did you do this because you have no faith in the federal intelligence services... did you do this because..."
No matter how many times Ray Kelly kicked him, he just kept repeating the "Bush's fault" question.
It never occurred to him that there are just some cities that attempt to address their own problems.
Compared to the disappointing "security" measures at our airports and ports and borders, it sounds like the NYPD has got its act together -- at least if you believe the media.
In fairness, the LAPD doesn't need a dedicated CTU, because the federal government already has it covered.
Our founding fathers would be so proud.
I don't see what the big deal is. Including tourists and commuters, there are probably 12-15mm people in NYC every day. That's one cop for every 325-400 people. Is that fascist overkill where you come from?
not Bush's fault.
but after seeing the testimony about the FBI conduct on the Moussaoui request for a search warrant - don't put too much faith in the federal agencies. both the CIA and FBI are likely still infested with career people of this ilk.
What is the saturation per square mile?
So the ratio of police to people doesn't seem too high, so you want to bring up ratio of police to square mile.
That's rather pointless in a city that's is more saturated with people than just about any other city on the continent.
I trust the FBI a bit more than the UN.
I certainly don't, and neither does Ray Kelly apparently. It was just pathetic watching Ed Bradley try to put the spin he wanted on the story.
The truth is, if you want to make sure something is getting done right for your city, hire the right people and get it done. Don't sit there and cry and point your finger at Washington.
119.74 per suare mile is what I am getting. Just a different way of looking at it.
Not counting other agencies of course.
I agree.
but the thing is - we need those federal agencies to be working too, we can't give them any excuses.
did you read today that the FBI still cannot figure out how to provide each of its agents with their own email address? are you kidding me.
Alot of those square miles have forty or seventy or ninety stories sitting on them too. It adds up.
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No disagreement here on that.
I guess what I found annoying was that this story was supposed to be about the efficient and effective way the NYPD is operating, but Ed Bradley didn't know how to cover a positive story of self-reliance.
He's forever stuck in "blame somebody" mode.
3 shifts, housing projects, subways, a massive bridge and tunnel infrastructure, a host of high profile targets all over manhattan - it adds up.
http://it.slashdot.org/it/06/03/21/0429236.shtml
sorta pathetic ,... unless of course , there is a security problem
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