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 Be a Police Volunteer
 
     Police Volunteer Bill Magaha is shown wearing a Tee-Shirt depicting some of the things that the men on the volunteer force do for the city.  They patrol in small trucks, bikes and all-terrain vehicles for beach use.  They assist in administrative duties and participate in safety regulation of community events.  They have been known to assist at accident sites and help with beach traffic.  
     
     
Job Name: Police Chief
Department: Clearwater Police Department
Salary Range: $95,000 - $120,000
Close Date: October 2, 2008
Organization:
The City of Clearwater operates under a Council/ Manager form of government.  The Police Chief reports directly to the City Manager and is assisted in his administration of the department by a Deputy Chief, three Police Captains and support staff.
Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Police or Public Administration, Criminal Justice or directly related field; a Master’s Degree is preferred.
 Personality: Open to a variety of opinions displaying approachable, diplomatic skills while providing creative and visionary leadership. 
Officer looks for evidence on US 19 Service raod A sworn police officer searches for evidence on the service road heading north on U.S. 19,  just east of Sam's club.  The investigation involved a gun shot victim at or near Druid Road.  
 
Keeping Kids Safe
Clearwater Crossing Guards Have a Message For You
Stop!!!!

     Crossing guards Jay, Ray and Sally say that motorists ignore their stop signs and turn through the intersection when children are present.  They point out that the law states "No right turn when children are present."  The handsome young men shown with them were on their way home from school.  
Preparation for Disaster
Officers on Duty During Influenza Epidemic      The Seattle Police Department wore masks made by the Red Cross during the Great Influenza Pandemic of 1918.  Somewhere between 50 and 100 hundred million people died worldwide, making it the worst epidemic of the century.
     The City of Clearwater prepares for disasters through drills, obtaining and maintaining disaster equipment and by having trained operators for ham radio equipment available.  This photo was taken before the current treatment for swine flu, oinkment.  (Tweetment is used for bird flu.)  
 
Traffic Control Needed at Apartment Complex
Police and Emergency Medical Technicians Aid Injured Motorist
     There is a pressing need for traffic control at the MacArthur Park Apartments, northeast of Drew Street and U.S. 19.  The apartment complex is a large community which only has access and egress by a single Drew Street driveway.  The congestion is exasperated by traffic from the Good Buy department store center across the street.  The situation is also dangerous for passing pedestrians.
     There are two ways to solve the problem.  A stoplight could be installed, much like was done at the Top of the World residences on Belcher Avenue.  Aerial maps from some years ago reveal that MacArthur Park used to exit on the service road directly to the west (between U.S. 19 and the apartments, behind the Toyota dealership).  If the traffic is rerouted back onto this service road, access to Drew Street would be controlled by an existing stop light.       
 
Police Officer Dies After Fight With Fireman
 
Celebrating a Crackdown on Crime
The Clearwater Police worked with the Feds in seizing a crack house on Blanche Littlejohn Trail.  The house is now available for affordable housing.  A party was held outside the building in celebration of elimination of the public safety problem.  It also allowed the police and public to meet over lunch to discuss community improvement. 
 

Patrolman K. Wassmer discusses the seizure of the house with a neighbor.  
"It's nice now," the neighbor said, pleased with the transition from crack house to affordable housing.  "It really improved the neighborhood. "  Distrustful of the Internet, however, he asked that his name be withheld. 

Isay Gulley, above and below, was the driving force behind the project, administered by  Clearwater Neighborhood Housing Services (727-442-4155). 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ms. Gulley was interviewed

by Bay News Nine.  

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Some participants were interested in the food and meeting other members of the public.

Chief Klein Listened to what the public had to say.
 
 
Atlanta Policeman Examines Clearwater Violin 
 
Clearwater concert violinist and author Eden Vaning-Rosen showed an Atlanta policeman one the violins used in her self-teaching and home-school programs.  The violin was a favorite of crime-solver Sherlock Holmes and has proven to be  a viable solution for cash-strapped public employees as it eliminates the need to buy expensive lessons for their children.  For more info read:   The Music Page.



Who's Who in the practice of law enforcement?

The top photograph shows Clearwater's finest, Dewey Williams and Sid Klein.  Both gentlemen collaborate in preparing the city's police force for natural disasters and other emergency situations.  Cool under stress, Chief Klein was called "Ice Man" for his professional actions after first becoming a police officer.

Blueline CPD is a half hour show hosted by Police Chief Sid Klein.  The episodes are topical with a new show every month, released on Tuesdays.  The next show is at 7:00 PM on C-View TV (Channel 15 on Knology and channel 615 on Brighthouse).  Chief Klein is personable and well informed on his subjects.

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