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Police cruisers getting new video cameras
Middletown police cruisers will be receiving new digital video cameras and equipment to replace the current analog VHS equipment.
Police Chief Greg Schwarber told Middletown City Council the equipment was needed because the current video equipment was outdated and cannot be repaired anymore.
Schwarber also pointed out the quality differences between the old and new systems. In addition, he said the new video equipment would be connected to the mobile data terminal in each of 25 cruisers in the police fleet.
Council unanimously approved the request for the $127,080 purchase from OEM Micro Camera through the state’s cooperative purchasing program. Schwarber said the system was “the least expensive.”
He said the funds for the purchase were already budgeted through the city’s technical replacement fund.
In another police matter, council confirmed the promotion of Officer John Newlin to the rank of sergeant.
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By Norman Rockwell
May 29, 2008 9:12 AM | Link to this
Nepotism, what a doube standard. The Journal devoted countless hours and pages about the perils of nepotism in Butler County Ohio, but doesn’t question the enormity of nepotism within the city of Middletown. Journalism just doesn’t work the way it used to. John Newlin four years ago, was a young officer handing out warrants. Today, he is sergeant. Did it help his father is the ciy magistrate? Wasn’t there a state ordinance against nepotism the Journal wrote about relating to Chuck Furmon, county commissioner’s son-in-law? And of course, the former county treasurer who committed a misdemeanor and resigned for hiring her grand-daughter. But in Middletown, the son of the magistrate is promoted to sergeant. How soon will he be chief? Amazing how close to how the double standards are, which the Journal never reveals. Different departments, that is, law enforecment and the court? No, they are not.By Ramon
May 29, 2008 4:47 PM | Link to this
Don’t forget VanArsdale and OWens. Both of their fathers were employed by the Police departments when they started. I believe (could be wrong) Dad was a Major (oddly enough the rank he now holds) and Owens was a LT when his daughter started. Both directly supervising their children. Talk about good ol boy system!!