Roswell Police aim for full staff by January 2014
Roswell Police Chief Phil Smith told the Police Committee the department hopes to have all positions filled by January. Eleven openings remain with several officers set to start within 30 days, and additional staff in evaluation or testing phases. crime trends show Homicides up last year and this year, while robberies fall and nonviolent crimes decline, with burglary and larceny rising and motor vehicle theft doubling. The committee discussed mass drug arrests, the attorney’s hours, and licensing concerns for local tow firms amid unlicensed recyclers.
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P Z Committee Lines Up Medical Pet Shop Ban Action
The Planning and Zoning Committee will consider removing medical marijuana distribution centers from the city ordinance. If approved the change heads to City Council for Thursday approval. Staff notes cite federal and state rules and concerns about advertising and legality. Local advocates say Roswell dispensaries could aid 300 to 400 rural patients in the region.
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Tech giants push Obama to curb surveillance programs
A coalition including Google, Apple, Yahoo, Facebook and Microsoft urged President Obama to limit government surveillance that drains personal data from the Internet. The open letter ran in major papers and launched reform governmentsurveillance com as eight companies bridge competition to unite on the issue.
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Congress renews undetectable gun ban
Congress narrowly renewed a 10 year ban on plastic firearms that can evade airport detection machines. Republicans blocked efforts to toughen restrictions as gun control battles continued after the Newtown tragedy. President Obama signed the law by auto pen while traveling to Africa for Mandela ceremonies.
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Daughter Hopes Ashes Recovered in Theft Case
Deborah Calderon seeks police confirmation that her mother Sondra Slooten’s ashes stolen from a Roswell minivan at Motel 6 on N Main Street have been found. The box contained keepsakes and two video games. Slooten died in June 2008.
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Ashes stolen from sister’s minivan in what mom’s family calls theft
Debra Calderon and her son stand with a photo as authorities investigate the theft of her mother’s ashes from her sister’s minivan last week. The incident has unsettled the Calderon family.
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Obama honors Mandela as South Africa memorial marked
President Obama travels to South Africa for a memorial service honoring Nelson Mandela, comparing their paths to leadership and legacy. Obama notes Mandela's 27 years in prison while stating his own rise reflects broader global inspiration.
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