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Arlyssa BecentiNavajo Times WINDOW ROCK The Navajo Nation Police needs 775 officers to meet community demands across the Navajo Nation, according to an ....
A new report assessing the Navajo Police Department describes current staffing levels as "dangerously low" and says the agency should double in size. ....
In the midst of a pandemic, looking out for the future of Boston’s Main Streets districts has become all the more urgent. City officials launched the Reimagine Main Streets program in November of last year, which, according to the City’s website, is a “community engagement process designed to strengthen the future of Boston Main Streets program through a deep and comprehensive analysis of the program’s existing systems and resources, uses, and gaps that impact local economic growth.” The process is led by consultants Strategy Matters and CJ Strategies, as well as subcontractors Archipelago Strategy Group. The Gazette spoke with Natalia Urtubey, the City’s Director of Small Business, as well as Ellen Walker, the Executive Director of Mission Hill Main Streets, to learn more about this process and how it can help shape the way the City’s main streets districts will move forward. ....
Wicked Local Job dissatisfaction and frustration with local leadership topped police survey results revealed during the Newton Police Reform Task Force’s recent presentation to the City Council. Before delving into recommendations for the future of the department, the task force and consulting firm Strategy Matters went over feedback from the survey, which was given to sworn and civilian employees. Of the entire force (as of June 2020 there were 141 uniformed officers) and civilian employees, 44 responded to the survey. Of the 44, 26 identified themselves as officers and 10 as civilian staff (the rest had other departmental positions). A majority (43.9 percent) said they were “dissatisfied” with the department as a place to work. Some reasons included a “Lack of support from the mayor, city council and community,” the facilities, and “Lack of confidence in NPD leadership and management.” These factors have undermined morale, according to the report. ....
Wicked Local Although members of the public said they wanted more transparency from Newton officers during the latest Police Reform Task Force meeting on Dec. 22, there was no discussion about what law enforcement is and is not allowed to do in regard to releasing information. Strategy Matters, consultants that “work with mission-driven organizations to develop creative solutions to complex problems, and to help them meet their goals,” according to its website, is being paid $200,000 to help the task force with its work. Liz O’Connor, founder and principal of the company, told participants they could go into Zoom “breakout rooms” to discuss various topics, including overcoming systemic racism, policing and community priorities, addressing public health concerns, and nuisance concerns. There was no discussion ahead of time about laws, union rules or other factors that could limit what reform suggestions may or may not be feasible. ....