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Armored vehicle obtained by UPD can 'make neighborhoods safer'

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 11:16:00 -0500

UTICA, November 18, 2009 -- An armored vehicle purchased by the Utica Police Department could be the next big step toward eliminating crime in some of the city's hot spots.

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 07:59:32 -0500

UPD should of bought and restored this covertly. Then when the **** hit the fan, just show up in this great truck to show WE MEAN BUSINESS and we are gonna kick some ASS. Good job !!

In the Valley

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 09:12:44 -0500

I like it !

Anything that will, at the very least, put a damper on all of the "activities" in these poisoned areas, will be a welcomed site.

I am sure that there are businesses out there that would donate their time, and maybe even materials, to get this project *** the ground and implemented.

The PD should put some feelers out there to see if there are some enterprises that wish to get on board and help out the cause ...

Frankie

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 09:43:01 -0500

I hope that the abatement of 'hot spots' doesn't lead to other troubled areas from forming. Like a cancer, as you attack it, the cancer will go and find another spot to proliferate within the body. I live in a nice part of the city and I prefer that the hot spots stay where they are now. I do wish the UPD and all law enforcement endeavors that are thinking outside of the proverbial box, the very best of luck!!

Garbageman

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 11:00:46 -0500

The headline "Armored Vehicle Can Make Neighboorhoods Safer" - We have a Brilliant Chief and two Deputies, neighborhood precints,and new technology in every car - now we are told that the Neighborhoods won't be safe unless we have an Armored Vehicle to protect and defend the citizenry of Utica. Are the streets so unsafe that I also need an armored vehicle before I leave my home to travel the mean streets of Utica.

Not scared one bit

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:48:49 -0500

Seriously? What in the world is UPD going to do with this? Am I missing something? Somebody sees this truck rolling down James St and everyone will stop, once passes we will continue shooting and gang banging. Stupid police! Think of a better tactic then this!

Patton

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:32:06 -0500

Send in the tanks.

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:08:10 -0500

All this is going to do is move the business somewhere else. And then it will take them a year or 2 of complaints from neighbors in the new area...before they decide to park a truck there. It's not solving the problem..it's just moving it to another neighborhood or street for a while. Making the drug dealers shuffle around the city is not getting rid of them.