March to honor MLK legacy in Baytown with new service plan
Boris S Caldwell and his son William lead a second Baytown MLK march expanding participation for the first time and adding a service project. Caldwell recalls organized King Day marches from his Nacogdoches youth and vows to involve others this year.
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Baytown Civil Rights Walk Recalled by Caldwell Family
Caldwell and his son William, now ten, plan a commemorative march in Baytown. They walked last year from Interstate 10 to Garth Road amid community support and will again begin at Stephen F. Austin Elementary at 1 15 p m gathering and 2 p m start. They will carry MLK posters and collect canned goods for donation to a nonprofit or church.
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Baytown to Expand Use of Force Training in Citizen Police Academy
The Baytown Police Department will adjust this spring's Citizen Police Academy to emphasize use of force training amid national debates sparked by Ferguson and other high profile incidents. Crime Prevention Officer Stewart Beasley says the program will shed light on the split second decisions officers make and promotes transparency in training and how force is applied. SEE CITIZEN PAGE 6A
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Crime rate dips in Baytown in 2014
Baytown saw a 13.5 percent drop in total crimes in 2014 to 3,398 offenses, the lowest since 2005. Robberies fell 33 percent, burglaries declined 30 percent, and aggravated assaults and larceny also eased, while murders and sexual assaults rose due to definitional changes. Police credits proactive policing and targeted programs at apartments and high-traffic areas.
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West Chambers County chamber to host awards banquet
The West Chambers County Chamber of Commerce hosts its annual awards banquet Thursday under the theme Believing in Boomtown. Enterprise Products is Corporate Business of the Year, Baytown Ace Industrial Services is Small Business of the Year, and Chambers County Commissioner Rusty Senac is Person of the Year. Senate comments highlight the honor and community leaders. Enterprise Products operates three Baytown locations and has supplied natural gas liquids since 1972 after Mont Belvieu pipelines. Baytown Ace Industrial Services serves manufacturing and repair needs for over four generations.
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