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NEW for 12/10: New owners; Inland terminal; Disturbing trends

NEW for 12/10: New owners; Inland terminal; Disturbing trends

Click here to read the latest edition. In this issue:
TODAY’S FOCUS: Stripers have new owners, though still a Braves affiliate
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Inland terminal near Gainesville may give Interstates relief
ANOTHER VIEW: Law enforcement must be aggressive to reverse disturbing trends
SPOTLIGHT: Gwinnett Clean and Beautiful
FEEDBACK: Send  us your thoughts
UPCOMING: County offering $100 gift cards to those getting vaccines or boosters
NOTABLE: Snellville tops off The Grove at Towne Center garage
RECOMMENDED: Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee by Dee Brown
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Italian-born artist becomes famous for painting Georgia birds
MYSTERY PHOTO: Check out these magnificent stained-glass windows
LAGNIAPPE: Bicycles galore at warehouse awaiting Salvation Army Christmas
CALENDAR: Gwinnett planning hiring event for IT workers

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by · December 10, 2021 · Full issues
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ANOTHER VIEW: Law enforcement must be aggressive to reverse disturbing trends

By Peter Boyce |  Last year was alarming for many reasons including Covid, border security, and overdose deaths. The law enforcement profession now MUST stand up, be heard, and take an aggressive role in reversing these disturbing trends.

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by · December 10, 2021 · Another View
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FOCUS: Police as guardians when confronting situations in crisis

By Peter Boyce, Dacula, Ga. | Law enforcement has been thrust into a role of crisis intervention when confronted with persons suffering from mental illness and/or drug induced behavior.

The media now asserts that the police, as first responders who frequently confront individuals with severe mental illness or who are under the influence of drugs, must fulfill a legal obligation to protect the safety and welfare of the community as well as assess and safeguard the rights of people with disabilities such as mental illness or drug induced behavior.

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by · November 4, 2016 · Today's Focus