15-7488 R17 Draft
Allentown City Council recognizes the primary mission of the Allentown Police Force is to keep our citizens safe, we support the dignity and worth of every human being, that we are and will further become a WELCOMING CITY, focusing on ensuring that all residents, including immigrants, can fully participate in civic life, the economy, access to education and local services, participate in community institutions, give feedback to government officials, and develop trusting relationships with local safety services such as law enforcement and emergency response and that everyone needs to get away from extremism and remember this Country has a fundamental uniqueness, we are all basically immigrants, and we migrated here because we wanted opportunity and to call ourselves Americans, and this is something we should all be celebrating together.
I support the Allentown Police in their work to ensure public safety and commend their efforts to reduce crime in the City. I would like to see the resources devoted to fill all the vacant positions in the department to reach the budgeted level of 230 personnel and to provide continued training to have exemplary professionals. I urge Council members to focus on what the City's mission is and not delve into areas that are outside the responsibilities that already exist.
I support the Allentown Police in their work to ensure public safety and commend their efforts to reduce crime in the City. I would like to see the resources devoted to fill all the vacant positions in the department to reach the budgeted level of 230 personnel and to provide continued training to have exemplary professionals. I urge Council members to focus on what the City's mission is and not delve into areas that are outside the responsibilities that already exist.