City of Boulder, CO Inside Boulder News, 8 Feb 2019

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This week on Inside Boulder News: Police Mobile Phone App, Explorer App, Library Funding

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This week on inside folder news this new mobile phone app lets users get connected with boulders Police Department. These young adults are getting a head start in law enforcement, and the library holds a public discussion on funding.

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Welcome to inside boulder news, your source for all things: Boulder I'm, Jonathan, daniel from crime scene, investigations to firearm safety participants in the boulder Police Department's Explorer program are getting hands-on training for a potential career in law enforcement. We stop by during this week's training to see what it's all about. Every Tuesday night, this group of teens and young adults meets where they build their Police Department's Explorer program, an educational program for those interested.

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In law enforcement for 14 to 21 year.

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Olds and they're, given a really hands-on, look at what law enforcement entails. Well, you know our bomb squad comes in and they'll present detectives will come in and present and then it's quite a bit of hands-on. So tonight's meeting is defensive tactics, participants.

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In the program get to wear a modified uniform that includes a light blue shirt and navy blue pants, though they do not wear a badge, it sets them on the path to one.

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Day earning one I think because of.

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My experience as an explorer I graduated from college and two weeks later, I started the Academy, so had a very clear understanding of what the job entailed and I think it has allowed me to have a successful career thus far and.

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Though not everyone wants to be a cop like participant, Matthew McDaniel, who wants to join the Marine Corp. The Explorer program has been a great opportunity for him, so.

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I've been in the program for about a year and a half I really liked it, because you know you got to see what cops do, how they're doing more importantly, why they do what they do. I love the structure and I love the leadership that builds good relations, Explorers.

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Not only get to learn about different aspects of law enforcement, but get to be involved in the boulder community, with assisting in events such as the Boulder Boulder and the Special Olympics. The purpose.

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Is to build leadership, skills, be a good community member and also your learn. If this is the career for you or not, but also to give back.

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To your community, the Explorer program.

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Is currently accepting applications year-round if you or someone you know, is interested in participating. Please visit the website seen on your screen. Earlier this month, a boulder Police Department announced the launch of their new mobile phone app. This free app is designed to give those who live, work or visit the city access to the department's resources. The new mobile phone app will be used to push up Public Safety messages such as road closures, accident alert, information and information on special events that have an impact in the boulder community.

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This app will also allow users to access the department's online reporting platform where they will be able to make police reports online. The app can be downloaded by searching Boulder Police Department on your phone's app store.

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The application is free to download and can be found in the iTunes or Google Play stores. This app will not be used to track anyone. It is simply used to push out important information in our community. We certainly hope that you download this application and find it useful.

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Oh good evening, everybody and welcome to funding our On.

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February 4th the Public Library held a public panel discussion called funding our library future and evening for the community to learn about the library's funding needs and governance options. It.

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Was organized by the Library Commission and citizen advocate, we brought some people in from the State Library of Colorado, and some folks came down from Fort Collins, who were organizers of the formation of the puter Library District back in 2006. This.

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Conversation arose after the 2018 adoption of the cities, Boulder public library master plan. It is currently estimated that the library funding will fall short by at least 3.2 million dollars every year. I think.

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The goal really was: do that just to have people better informed about why this is being a topic right now, I think there this this kind of thing is just to better inform the Boulder public, which is an extraordinarily engaged people. There.

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Are currently four potential funding options under consideration to do nothing, reallocate city resources, create a citywide, dedicated tax or to hold an election to form an independent library district? The city will be pulling community members about these funding options in April. The.

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Information that we're compiling now on a web page and then there's also this videotaped conversation. The panel is all intended to better inform the public about what are some of the questions. They're gonna be asked in the upcoming year, more.

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Information on the library's funding can be found by visiting Boulder library, org forward slash funding them this year. Boulder will start to explore changes to the city's land use code consistent with the City Council goals in the Boulder Valley comprehensive plan. Please include community benefit large home and new standard, among others, but the city first wants to hear the community start on these projects and invites you to their upcoming open house in the open house. Community members will be able to learn about the city's land use code and the potential impacts of the update there.

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They will have public engagement opportunities and provide input on recommendations, but first open house will be held on Monday February 11th at the st. Paul's United Methodist Church from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. the second open house will be at the American Legion Post, then on Wednesday February 20th at the same time, if you're not able to make it to the events and would like to provide input, visit, be heard, folder org and find your project.

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