file photo Ridgewood PD in Action
Reader says Cops should “walk the beat”
Having a cop walking the beat interacting with residents is good public relations, and part of any ‘community policing’ program. The only officers I knew were those that grew up here and attended RHS with me, but they have all retired.
If the officers were more interested in being ‘part of the community’ that would be a good thing. Residents would be more inclined to ‘confide’ in them which would help them do their job.
Glen Rock always seems to have a cop walking the CBD….
It’s a waste of manpower !!!!
I disagree. It’s a waste of manpower to have 2 or 3 squad cars parked next to each other BS’ing at Van Neste. If the officer is not answering a radio call he should be walking the beat *since he chose to park in the CBD vs ‘patrolling’ his sector. Its good exercise (looks like a few could use it!) and it would gain public support as well.