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Fowler 6 Months In...We Sit Down for a mid-year review with Syracuse Chief of Police Frank Fowler By Walt Shepperd
Peace-maker: Chief would reach out
After six months on the job, Syracuse Police
Chief Frank Fowler took time to reflect on his
performance, giving himself a report card on
dealing with the challenges he inherited and
his position on the current conflict between
the Police Benevolent Association and the
Mayor.
If you were giving yourself a report
card, how would you grade your first
six months on the job?
Let’s go with a number. I’d give myself
about a 90.
If your parents asked why you didn’t
get 100, how would you explain?
This is the first marking period, a time
of reluctance for giving out high grades
because you always want to leave room for
improvement, and there’s a lot to be learned.
A teacher would point out that the assignments
are likely to get more difficult, and
you don’t want to set up a kid for failure
by saying they were perfect. So if you can
maintain a 90, that’s excellent. If you drop
below that, it’s almost expected because of
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SHEPPERD BECOMES SENIOR EDITOR AT URBAN CNY Posted on 08/01/10 Longtime writer and columnist Walt Shepperd has joined the staff of Urban CNY he will serve as our Senior Editor.
A three-time Writer of the Year for the New York State Press Association, Walt Shepperd served for 35... More
Mayor Stephanie A. Miner to Hold “Office” Hours at City ParksPosted on 08/01/10 Syracuse, NY- Mayor Stephanie A. Miner will host “City Hall Parks Here,” a series of neighborhood “office” hours throughout the City and featuring Syracuse’s parks, beginning July 29 at Onondaga Park.
Mayor Miner... More
SOUTHWEST SHOWCASE SUNDAY SHOW CANCELLATIONPosted on 08/01/10 Due to the Governor vetoing the State budget, Jubilee Homes of Syracuse, Inc regrets to inform you that we will have to cancel our Southwest Showcase Sunday show schedule for Sunday, July 18th, 2010.
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