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Re: Haverhill police step up late-night patrols at park

jay — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 18:56:14 -0000

I was an Auxiliary Police Officer in the 1980s. We used to have weekend duties to patrol public parks and schools from 6 pm until 1 am or so. I can not tell you how many folks we chased out of Winnekenni Park, Haverhill Stadium, school lots, etc. Most of the individuals we confronted were older teens looking for a place to "have alone time." We moved them along. I know Haverhill still has HAPD, they should get them back to doing patrols. Their time is free, and you will have Officers volunteer for the shifts.

Re: Haverhill police step up late-night patrols at park

Randy — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 16:07:44 -0000

Honestly, I've heard numerous stories of teen couples going up there to "do the deed" without the prospect of getting caught by parents.

That's what I want for my daughter. Losing her purity in the back of a car in a park in Haverhill ........... AWESOME

Re: Haverhill police step up late-night patrols at park

HaverhillCrew — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 14:54:24 -0000

They need to patrol the ave's

Re: Haverhill police step up late-night patrols at park

Buford Pusser — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 12:35:29 -0000

Duh... no vandalism.

Send the Haverhill HS lacrosse team up there to instruct them on park rules.

Re: Haverhill police step up late-night patrols at park

JL — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 12:05:46 -0000

"The center of social life in Haverhill?" I must have missed the memo on that one.

Re: Haverhill police step up late-night patrols at park

rivers — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 10:58:22 -0000

Get a life. People can't do anything these days without someone calling the police and getting teenagers arrested for no good cause.

Re: Haverhill police step up late-night patrols at park

insider — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 10:54:21 -0000

...maybe you should first learn how to spell "Dunkin Donuts", before you start making comments...

Re: Haverhill police step up late-night patrols at park

ohoh — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 10:28:31 -0000

Clerk ?? Thats where they are Hiding Pellot!

Re: Haverhill police step up late-night patrols at park

Buford T. Justice — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 10:07:07 -0000

The new Pickle Park? OH NO!!!!

Re: Haverhill police step up late-night patrols at park

sigmae — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 09:51:37 -0000

Gate ?!?!?! Go to Wal-Mart and buy a $10 cable and a $10 lock... DONE !!

Re: Haverhill police step up late-night patrols at park

Boo Radley — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 09:50:01 -0000

from what I understand is that there is a problem with gay men "hooking up" there at night in the woods...... they may have to close it at night like they had to close the rest area on 110 in Haverhill when they had the same problem years ago

Re: Haverhill police step up late-night patrols at park

lucien — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 09:49:31 -0000

Gate is Ok for the park or nothing at all
Police are needed in the acre and mount washington areas and suroundings

Re: Haverhill police step up late-night patrols at park

Just97 — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 09:26:33 -0000

A quote:

no recent reports of unusual activity late at night.

so, why is extra patrol needed?

Camper: A gate would be a simple solution...but, that is too simple....LOL

Re: Haverhill police step up late-night patrols at park

not concerned — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 09:22:53 -0000

So what a few cars go in and nthing is happening damage wise. Some people do work different hours and live a differnet life style.
For the people watching the cars at night. GET A LIFE and go to bed.

Re: Haverhill police step up late-night patrols at park

DevalP — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 08:08:17 -0000

Don't worry.

I've almost completed the midnight basketball program for Haverhill. That will solve your problems.

As soon as I am back in Boston from carrying Senator Obama's luggage around the country, I'll be sure to get those backeball courts openend.

Re: Haverhill police step up late-night patrols at park

simple — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 08:05:07 -0000

put up a simple wifi camera......everything that happens at the park gets recorded for future use.

Heck...those cameras are already on all the new stop lights in haverhill...check it out on the rt 125/ward hill connector.

Some "clerk" can watch the monitor at the police station....if they see anything suspicious, dispatch a police car from the duncan donuts on rt1100. Could be to the park in 5 mins.

Re: Haverhill police step up late-night patrols at park

Resident — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 08:04:01 -0000

Let's not forget the ever-chaotic Acre.

Re: Haverhill police step up late-night patrols at park

HAVresident — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 07:11:46 -0000

+1 on the Gate - simple solution to atleast keep cars and such out.

Re: Haverhill police step up late-night patrols at park

wow — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 06:24:48 -0000

So we need to increase patrols even though nothing has happened. What about the residents of the Mt Washington neighborhood that have to listen to fire works, deal with vandalism, gangs, speeding cars, ect. Could we step up patrols in that are first?