Tuesday, December 16, 2008  Sandy Springs follows Chamblee's
lead on publishing Crime Stats. Is Dunwoody Next?  The City of
Sandy Springs just announced that the City has started using the
online crime mapping program offered by Crimereports.com. The
City of Chamblee started on the program back in February and I
want something like this for Dunwoody.  In fact I campaigned on
the issue of open and transparent government and I strongly
believe that all crime statistics should be available on line
for the citizens who are depending on and paying for the
services.  While I am looking at my original list of priorities
for Dunwoody, I am reminded that I would like to see financial
incentives offered to officers who live within the city limits.
This evening the City Manager discussed take home cars for each
of the estimated 37 officers and I would prefer to see the money
usually spent on gas paid directly to the officer who is willing
to make Dunwoody his home.  Retention of every officer in a
competitive market is