[Noisebridge-discuss] Police Academy workshop at Noisebridge

[jim]

+1!!! great idea. 


On Thu, 2010-04-01 at 10:38 -0700, aestetix aestetix wrote:
> Hey,
> 
> I got approached last night by one of San Francisco's Finest with a
> really interesting proposition.
> 
> Because the city and state have been dealing with significant budget
> cuts (even with the stimulus package), the local SFPD cannot afford
> their lease on their training facility. Several police officers have
> been watching Noisebridge's relentless reachout to the community in
> general, and want to help.
> 
> They are interested in setting up a weekly workshop where their rookie
> officers can learn the basics of San Francisco city law,
> idiosyncrasies of the different districts within the city, and proper
> taser etiquette. In exchange, not only is one of their senior officers
> willing to teach a class on civilian rights, but they will offer
> Noisebridge members discounts on any tickets they receive while using
> public transit or hosting events.
> 
> I know there has been some concern about things like this in the past,
> so I want to emphasize that this is not a sponsorship of any kind. If
> an individual member wishes to participate and help out with the
> general community, that rocks.
> 
> We're still figuring out exact details and possibly working out an
> arrangement with one of the local donut shops, so I'll keep everyone
> posted on what develops.
> 
> aestetix
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