Youngstown Police

[john r. swierz]

   Thank you!  Far to manytimes they put their lives on the line.

[Towntalk]

I always pray for our police and firemen. I had family members who were State Policemen in Pa. and my father was a fireman back home.

[john r. swierz]

             I was told by the mayor and chief hughes that we applied for 30 positions under the retention
             phase.   The application deadline was 5-16-09, so it will be a while before we find out1) if we   got a grant, 2) for how many positions. Say a little prayer.

[Towntalk]

John:

Did the city apply for federal stimulus money for our police department.

These articles were brought to my attention and make me wonder.

Columbus Police chief warns of deep cuts

http://www.dispatchpolitics.com/live/content/local_news/stories/2009/05/27/copy/police_budget.ART_ART_05-27-09_A1_0CE037C.html?adsec=politics&sid=101

Police officers saved by stimulus may still lose jobs

http://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/05/26/ohio.stimulus.police.cuts/


Toledo police layoffs leading to gun buying

http://www.wtol.com/Global/story.asp?S=10415019