News From Winter Park Police Department

Greetings Winter Park,  

Normally I advise to NEVER click on a link in an email or copy and paste it to your browser, however; I am certain these are safe as they are from the Police.  J

*  Pet Walker Watch!!!!  - Take your cell phone when you walk your pets so you can quickly call in any suspicious persons or vehicles.

 

1.    Crime Mapping information - Our Crime Analysis Tech advised that we are utilizing the following link for mapping crime. 

 

http://www.raidsonline.com

 

2.     Women’s Self-defense classes -   2 hour class regarding various safety concerns in parking lots, parking garages, home, parks, etc. and discussion on weapons and techniques to assist in a physical attack.

 

Register Here:         https://wppd.org/community/safe.asp

 

3.    Security Survey’s & SmartWater CSI  -   (A review of your property (windows, doors, locks, landscaping, lighting, etc.) for vulnerability to crime and/or criminal activity and provided a free product to mark your property. (See web link for info)

 

Register Here:         https://wppd.org/smartwatercsi.asp

  

4.    Lockbox Program -     $19 for residents or FREE for 65 or older who are prone to injury, have significant health concerns, that live alone or are alone frequently.  A spare key is provided by you for emergency entrance into your home. (Instead of breaking a door or window.)

 

Register Here:         https://wppd.org/community/lockbox.asp

 

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"All that's necessary for the forces of evil to win in the world is for enough good men to do nothing." Edmund Burke

A Chart of Punctuation - And Congratulations to Weird Al

A first has occurred:

'Weird Al' Yankovic has the Number 1 Album in America this week according to the Billboard 200. Selling more than 104,000 copies, Mandatory Fun is his best selling album ever and the first album to appear at Number 1 on the list.

Since 1983, Weird Al has released more than 15 albums, having success into his fourth decade of work is impressive, more impressive, this is the first time a comedy album has made the top spot in more than 50 years. Weird Al has written more than 100 songs that did not even make it to his albums.

A talented performer, Weird Al established the parody genre popular all over the internet.
He even had a television Saturday Morning show on CBS, The Weird Al Show, for one season in 1997. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Weird_Al_Show

Possibly my favorite song on Mandatory Fun is Word Crimes, a parody of Blurred Lines. You can listen to his new song Word Crimes on the album here: http://www.weirdal.com/ 

Word Crimes appears to have been written for all the grammar police on the internet and to teach some less articulate people why what they are saying is Literally wrong.
For a helpful list of punctuation marks and when they should be used look here:
http://editorial.designtaxi.com/news-punct1606/big.jpg

When you have something to say, proper grammar and punctuation can be the difference between properly conveying an important argument and initiating a resounding thud from your listeners.

Attorneys make arguments to courts using Facts and Law. While facts are individual to a case, Law derives from Code, such as statutes and written rules, and Case law, those decisions handed down by previous courts in similar situations. When a court is faced with similar Fact situations under the same rules, the results are expected to be similar. If the statute applies, it should be enforced, absent some exception found in another statute or case law.

Attorneys should be wordsmiths. Choosing the exact word or phrase to convey their client's business. If the parties were married, it may be a divorce but not a paternity action. If the attorney practices Collaborative Law, she may be cooperative in helping heal the family going through divorce. http://www.cfl-cfl.com/Legal-Directory.html

When an apology is appropriate, an answer may not appear satisfactory.

Sometimes, the wrong word hurts.
 

Congratulations to Commissioner Robert Stuart

After taking the month of May off from writing my blog, I thought it was important to note the swearing in of Robert Stuart as Commissioner of Orlando.

Robert is a dear friend, a trusted adviser, an excellent city commissioner, and my Sunday School teacher at College Park Baptist Church. Monday's swearing in ceremony at Orlando’s City Hall begins another four years of service for Robert, on top of his last eight years as Commissioner of Orlando's District 3.

Additionally, Robert has served as the executive director of the Christian Service Center for more than 20 years.