CAPE CHARLES, Va. — The Town of Cape Charles has received a $28,000 payment as part of its most recent USDA grant and loan package. The funds are earmarked for the purchase of a new police vehicle.
This latest financial boost comes as part of ongoing efforts to modernize and improve public safety infrastructure in Cape Charles. The USDA grants may be made to develop essential community facilities in rural areas and towns of up to 20,000 in population. Funds are available to public entities such as municipalities, counties, and special-purpose districts, as well as to non-profit corporations and tribal governments.
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There is a sacred rule in government EXPENSES WILL ALWAYS RISE TO THE LEVEL OF INCOME.
MONEY NOW POURS INTO THE TOWN COFFERS. IT MUST BE SPENT
It seems like all the Mirror items this Sunday contain a purchase.
Bobcat anyone?
Seriously. I was recently in Norfolk dining with friends and noticed the police on foot walking the beat. They stopped often to speak with residents and out of towners alike. How refreshing. I cannot even tell you who is on patrol these days as they are behind darkened windows in big ass trucks. We are a small town and if a vehicle was needed quickly, they could easily get to it on foot or by bike. It seems even if some of this is grant money that “needs” to be spent we could skip it a year use that money for so many other things.
You have every right to question the spending of chief Pruitt. And you are spot on about police officers on the beat (walking patrol). They are more effective more appealing and meet the needs of the general public than an officer in a police vehicle.
The truck you are talking about is driven by chief Pruitt. He using that to follow the citizens of Cape Charles around town (it has been documented). Half of the equipment he has purchased is not needed for that size of that community. The Sheriff’s department and the State Police are readily available to assist any town or community that needs their expertise.
Ask about some of the weapons he has purchased. The town is liable for every shot that is fired. Some of the caliber of weapons he has purchased will go through all the walls of most houses in Cape Charles.
I have also wondered. Why can’t they use golf carts as police vehicles, they are more cost-effective. They can use the police vehicles as back up. Not regular patrol, especially during the summer months when traffic becomes congested.
Those officers on foot patrol could get to where they are needed quicker than an officer in a cruiser blasting his siren, waiting for a vehicle to get out of the way that is trying to back in for parking.
Another thing, when a police vehicle is barreling down the side street responsing to a call.
The police officer and town are liable for any child any person any vehicle any property that is struck by their carelessness. It’s called “Due regard for public safety”.
Everyone knows that a vehicle in town can not immediately move out of the way of a responding emergency vehicle. The side street are congested with parked vehicles.
Yes, Ms Kelley. You are right about officer on foot patrol.
I will always support our police officers. But not their supervisors who abuse their authority.
Cape Charles PD is a good outfit, good crew. There is nothing wrong with having good equipment.
I say good for them.
It’s a good day..
Once again this was not geared towards them. I never said they were otherwise. They could park the vehicle on the street and walk a couple of blocks. Geez this is when people put you in a category …and do not even consider the notion that there is always a method to make things work.
So…If the police officer is walking their beat say, at Rayfields, and is dispatched to a robbery, assault, swimmer in distress, even someone locked out of their car down by the beach, does she/he do a mad half mile dash to the scene without the gear in their car?
Sure why not…
…unless it is you that needs help
What “exactly” is a “Big Ass Truck”. I drove 18’s cross country for many years. They were right big, 15-20 tons. I have an old F150 but it’s not that big.
Some people just do not like trucks.
Some don’t like Cops.
Some frown on emergency vehicles with tinted glass.
Rodney King said: “Why can’t we all just get along.
Dang, that brings us right back to Cops…
I am sorry that you are reading things into this. I am from a family of military and law enforcement. This was in no way an insult to our police but the spending of our tax dollars. I own a truck and know the needs we have for them. The part of this is a small town makes me want to have a personal relationship with our law enforcement. I think residents would appreciate seeing them out walking around as well as our visitors.
They do not drive Ford Rangers; I also have an F150 and the truck I am speaking of is bigger… that is all I was saying. I am not “some people”
I used to have a cat named Bob D. Cat.
Rode on a BMW R90/6;
reluctantly.
Back in the70s the officers would walk Front Street and mingle and check on the merchants,and they would escort the store managers to the bank to make their deposits,Also every night Officer Mitchell parked his patrol car at Bay and Mason and would walk the beachfront to the north end and back south. It’s called Community Police its something the current police force no nothing about.
I am also from a military/law enforcement background. Both jobs involved a mission. When that mission becomes diluted with groovey feelgood social activities both the military and law enforcement suffer. The military is today being gutted by woke social engineering.
That’s a whole another story.
Not trying to be rude, but seeing a cop walking around chatting does not impress me. Somewhat like marches to “Take back the Community” do not impress me.
I used to walk a coupla’ miles a day when I was in law enforcement but that was for building checks and other prevenative policing. Very little chatting.
When you’re cruising in your police unit and the only Officer or Deputy on duty in your jurisdiction, you cover much more territory, observe more activity and are still able to respond quickly when needed.
No one is “reading in” to anything about you or your opinion.
Just differing opinions.
We likely agree on 90% of most other issues though.
I also support Cape Charles PD.
Law Enforcement almost got Trump killed. Is that not a broad enough brush to paint them with?
The Federal Government and it’s agencies such as the Secret Service and FBI have become political activities rather than Law Enforcement .
Remembering back to J. Edgar Hoover and all his files or dossiers, and remembering my own personal experiences with the FBI burying evidence to cover up corruption up here to the north of you, I would say the fibbies have always been a political activity rather than Law Enforcement.
Hence the name, the political police.