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[VdJunteer police Reserve mlars ., , ,, WKENNKTH SCHANKI.ER ", March 13, a reporter riding aiong, was a slow night,for Liebeskind and „ '!T.^n;forty-one", announces Springfield Police Reserve Officer Harry Vargas, with few calls' coming over the patrol car's two-way radio during'the f Vargas into his two-way radio and, with the acknowledgement of police first two-and a (ialf hours of the team's four hour tour, but there was still headquarters, the reserve team of Vargas and Harold Liebeskindls off on plenty for them to do. patrol as a support unit for the regular police force. - • Repeatedly-driving the streets of Springfield, the duo was constantly on Teh-forly^one is the code for starting duty, Vargas said. Ten-forty-two is the lookout for any sign of trouble the signal that a police unit is gflihg off-duty. :• ••,'.'•' .; One spot that has been a source of trouble for an extended period of time is 'The reserve operates out of the Office of Emergency Management in the the parking lot of the Bennigan's restaurant, where dozens of car break ins Sarah Bailey Civie Center on Church Mall. • - ',•'•'.'.; • , ' have occurred over the past several months , Sl'H'f 19 members.or the.reserve, according to Office of .Emergency Thieves are most often looking for radar detectors or stereo tape decks Management Coordinator John Collage,' take turns patrolling Jhe township that can be easily removed, transported away and resold in other towns : ; •iateainsoitwo^^':';-...'-^, •'-.•^>-,.v; - '.'.v. 77.--\ -:--' : . .•' / ,•,'•••••\: Four times over a two-hour-period, the patrol car eased its way into the lot • V^w^uc^(|iuipo^;V^.)«sl^e'ha«/twp^^troI'cars. One is brand new,' with its side spotlights glaring between vehicles to ensure that no one's car having been purchased recently, The otlier is 4 years old. ' . was being burglarized The officers are also equipped with hand-held two-way radios, with which Over this brief period, there was no sign of trouble, although both they can communicate should they have to leave the patrol car, Liebeskind and Vargas said that it was only 9pm and the majority of car . : Once on the road,, the reserve officers, are under the control of the break-ins usually take place at a later hour _ dispatcher at police headquarters, responding hourly .with reports of its Later, In an industrial park off the westbound lane of Route 22, as the car position in the township along With the three Units of the regular police force. prowled past warehouses and office buildings with its sidelights on, With the hand-held unit, officers can not only talk'with police headquar- Liebeskind said experience teaches reserve officers what to look for ters, but also dial any number of emergency services, including police "You do this long enough," Liebeskind said, "you can spot windows open, departments, hospitals and rescue squads from Springfield and neighboring latches and what not " : : ••(?>$?•''''''••'•'•••'••''. '•< '''\\'-'';•''':'•:••';•'•.:,•'• "v'; ••";•: ^j; .;' :',','••••',".... .• '.''.-, .••/" •' Most often, when a call comes over the radio notifying the patrol unit that ^TW-radiosrwhlcVrequire^^ areuiilque to IROWNIES from Troop 603 receive a U.S. flag from ; 1 there is trouble, the reserve car will proceed to the scene to act as a back up Harry pavld of Woodmen of the World Life Insurance Springfield, Cottage said; -i • unit Police reserve officers, aside'from driving the patrol car, also undergo • K NOW ONLY Society. The fraternal organization, Lodge 6070 of "Over the years," said Vargas, like Liebeskind, a longtime reserve $199. Save $2OO A/jetutchen, donates flags to worthy community groups training on the desk at police headquarters, serve as security for the Springfield Municipal Court and patrol the streets of town oh foot.. '' member, "WP'VI? been involved in any kind of call you can imagine " and, has a matching fund program for those in need of Even though the 19 members of the reserve are all non paid volunteers, wheelchairs/ leg braces and hearing aids. With David at Members, of the reserve must perform' all duties to continue as with the the potential danger of the job is never forgotten the March 11 Township Committee meeting, during sqtiad, Liebeskind said. -,' '':.••• 7 • • ••. '• •<'(•"• • • . • 7 7;... .••>•: -V '.'. "Every call you go to, there's going to be a gun there," Vargas said, ANDNSW The Cherry Collection Special which Mayor William Clerl proclaimed Glrl-ScouiJA/eefc- jwThis Js'a participatory organization," Liebeskind said. vyl'Tnbse four-things are what we call on-tlt&job traihlng," Vargas said, referring to the fact that all reserve officers are armed while on patrol First ilx> slaining ami sealing: Then In Springfield, are* from left, Troop Leader Sharon Katz, The presence of these volunteers, though, is nevet lost on the regular accenting with jingerlfp sjx)il/ng and wife of Commltteeman Jeffrey Katz; and Troop mem- noting that several former reservemembers are now regular police officers police officers iri Springfield and other municipalities. ( y ; .' 7.7 spiralling. Ttmv coals -of lacquer, -Jiixi bers Stacey Katz, Lisa Keppler and Gullllana : "When a police officer makes a motor vehicle stop on Route 22, if the miinels qfbiijjing, eiiuljbe sbinegiivs Pasquarelll. Cottage said that, with the ijiembership of the reserve subject to turnover, reserve car pulls up behind him, he's glad they're there," Vargas said hew members are always welcome. Ideally, he said, the reserve would have "uviy to slxt'i 1, ;A slxei 1, llxil s "ivxtstai it la : : Ten forty-two . Ix'at, imieranclalcolpl,!/klanglasling 25members'bVmpfp . •.• , '•;.'' • ,' ,••,;'!?)::•'••'.. •'•• . ,•' • -v •••.••• ' , lifl .^here' ' r ; : . i he time, the ;;..,,.,v^:: :':.:•...•;,;..'-••,; •'}'*• --ry••'•-; • .-•..;••. •••:;• ; : • •'•;:^¥«f W.{.••:•;••' • •. -Xri^r'f : .wr '^--~ -~- ., ., better' r • patience, the hire another fourth-grade'teacher, but board member Richard Luclani said made to follow guidelines projected by the board. , to begin your•••:.'' ...••' ^Cltos|z(Khave^ohteagaW-become an issue fcntheSpri^ fiMnciarcdMideraaorB^buldnotpirmiWt^ •;'• . | ;^We certa^jrily feel that this^s a workable .average;"; piGibvanni said, personal attention. _JjgpwdPjr^ehtSjlujrjWipileb^^ ; ;i Pennsylvaihia House ;at SandreelerSchool, circulated; a. thenurttfcr!bfij(tfc!to •'•••'••,. ••'; '••'•• ' '; ' . l cheny collection. : ^^iS^te$JUiuUI)Bideii^^jt6''(eo HTh^^dwirtis^^bifisteUi.r^, _ ^ _.,rtils'.fc-'-'.--i"^Awifh«.i(»««Wr . <^'^'pM.biic,'.howeyer.... > agi^ed.with'thie' board'si'decisibn. human touch, They 1 -than-fn'the living V; /Sft; '.!;' ^ '' •' ::.;,/. y;\.vnN^:::!.^ '" '"' '" ' " """ "'"" explanation was •.'..very, adequate," Bernice . sustain oureommit- Mh^t^;#!^ she,had looked al^^ class.slzes'in other• districts^- ixx)m. Clicxise froni : ..„, „ , , ,w_.._F$Jii!rt^K6^ a)io^'fe^dWlnlsM{|qti''ttf:sh(iiW'Us; the'i'-7^found/Sprin:gfield!s-conipard found Springfield's comparedfia^orabl( y with themV'Sheadded that the'- , ,,,. ,,,,, merit'to the finest 1 34.end and cwktail c '•'l^offllpis^MtillvSKfn'ffll'd^ iW^^^Lucja^^idi^a^artaybejwe^i^ ; : ; . '••• clasclaMsizes,We)feappr<ttchings slzes,We»'eaDbroachinK"D'pr!#ateschoolnumbers'?i , ShellKnilliihle , ,, . .• , . .; li said he was corieferned thfll'tHe ^hd to!«^ y y tables sale priced |WJS:RV.*!;V) craftsmanship. And toottr*:: •.',•".'-.'••'.''V-V'V-.V'wJJ.i^'.'v i:?r.•i'l'.v'l'-S'; &??':•' ':H--<VsVtiV-'.'.'iv'...•.•': .-*•;;;•••'•• "thes' e numbers," " ' " Edelcreek sai"'d" /frohi only $299. •••'] isn't that what.ybiiYe wanted.7' "It'U become an absurdity where we'll have three kids in each class," he At the Gaundlneer School, meanwhile, art teacher Bruce Hansenjs a meeting.. t 0_ _^ - \? -*-——. - d-'-«, - -— <- victim of the numbers game and is not happy about losing his job allalong? • ;'.•'•• •••• During the public portion1 of the meetjng, it was suggested that the board Acting Superintendent Leonard DIGIovanrti said the projections were "Is the cut the necessary step for budget reduction9" he asked lihvtedtime Hansen said that his departure would likely signal the end of the ceramics prograta and a kiln and potter's wheel purchased for his classes would probably go unused N Architect selection process Board member Ned Sambur said it was his opinion that neither the board HOUSE ByMARKHAVILAND revoked the license because of "life procurement of an architect would Regarding the proposed, con- nor the public would allow the equipment to "lay dormant'' The method for selecting an ar- threatening" safety violations at its follow guidelines set forward in a troversial food Irradiation plant, Applebaum angrily chastised Hansen, whom the board president said had ft!; what you've wanted all along. chitect for a new Union County Jail Rockaway Township facility. 1978 manual covering the awarding freeholder chairman Paul O'Keeffe earlier agreed to abide by whatever personnel decision the board made has been criticized by a New York The board also approved the of contracts to architectural and said that a meeting had been regarding the art program 1 riimllua'lsHiM'ntltti'iilicsflilMa'lwit-jvjirllmllcilwimnly.-'llils lHrH^".liviTj'tflitnli;i'.kfniituk'lolatjiivc(iraI(.ipiia*«!!*ltllnk.Ti'J()av architectural firm which has been reorganizing of an advisory board engineering firms However, Ricci arranged between Port Authority Hansert said he had exercised his right to change his mind SAIJI hllCIS AI'II.Y liVIN ON uis'lDM (IIIDIilK If Hie Hem )IKI n-uil h l>'{)ppl[CK tn lViinh-)1\iuiUl I IIHIM.- Ainilliin.* |Hin.-|i:isotl itl AlltluiriviHi \M-Liunwit!iLX'ij)ln^vitl\ltillllvrt)rt)p(ittnlplilal]crn}ivlVtuLsyMinliiUiHLsc iHit oTMndcuv will ^K*dal onlcr II during lilt' Kile. Wltllc I'fTiirtHlim'lR'cn . i < > removed from consideration for the for the county-operated John E added, new criteria on the scoring officials and Dr Martin Welt, "He's raised some issues that trouble me," board member Pietro Petino : nutlc lo antlcipalv rcasnaihlc (k'nuiul. \w cmittol nvairc JXHI LMT)' llcni in Kunlall<KLU!l)cal(.'niinlv.'O^k>sitrilK.'wir^iniv;in'imillahlcu tihli< ii-M-nt sllu'ri|tliMi)cluii|ti-(l(.-si)iliH^lk *.illi>iKAIKi\1ni^li;istl.«)i)Mrni.