The Detroit tribune., 1962-11-10
EDITORIAL
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pblic and parochia educators Detroit lauded the
Poice-Educa,ors Conference held last THURSDAY NOV
Il Ford Auditorium and the Veterans Memorial Building
Favorable comments echoed and re-echoed through the
spacious marble halls as than $50 principals met with
op Law enforcement officials Of the City Of Detroit 10 near
sneakers Of distinction in the day-long meetings
Na,or jerome Caysnsgh introduced the first few
ezkers stressing Importance Of the educators and po
Ice officials gathering discuss the problems that con-
front our children
school Superintendent Samuel NJ Brownell speaking
:. luncheon in the Veterans Memorial Building said
know OF no other CITY that has had such cordia ana
continuing record Of close association between the schools
ard police
i Is the dutv Of the schools Brownen said to sup
nort the arm Of the law We established TO enforce the lax"
suot Browne briefly cited police activities IN and
ground Detroit schools first aid safety talks protection
Of school buildings The students association with the po
lice continued he said through visits 70 precinct stations
and career days police officers visit the schools 10
talk about their work
Browne said he hoped the policemen would make
even more visits to the schools
II would like for them take lunch in our school
caeteras the superintendent said so the students can
Gee that policemen eat TOO
He also commented on the twenty-eight Citizens Ci-
;aons that were passed the Ford Auditorium to per-
sons directly responsible police action in Detroit
Police Commissioner George Edwards originator OF
the conference said he pleased with both the turn
out and the enthusiasm Of school officials and police Of
ficias
Il think closer working relationship between the
agencies which deal with the problem of public safety
among our youth help but produce some good Tor
;re future Of our city he stated
Commissioner Edwards outlined his three-pont pro-
grsr which More law enforcement and more vlg
o-ou Law enforcement Equal protection of the law for all
equal enforcement Of the law against all volaors
cement of public cooperation in law enforcement
Rsbni Morris Adler Of Congregation Shaarey Zedek
Soesklns b, The Community and Social Problems clteo
ne imagination sensitivty with which the Detroit 70
hce Department, being led
We must be able 10 send forth individuals marked
e, tao great values ne said freedom and law the sys
TEN Of legislation and control These values ne explained
Goes not allow freedom 10 deeriorate
Were al immigrants he said We're all minorltie
or the Msyfo.er mighty big
He charged the teachers in attendance to have anc
continue 10 keep three goals in the education of ou
children Humanize Students Soclaize Students and
lndiyidualize students
Police Superintendent Louis Berg the day befor
announcing his retirement introduced departmental sta
istcs concerning strength Of the force number and
tire Of calls made during the past year and outstanding
ratrolmen Of the Detroit Police Department including tn
emergency birth champion who has l9 TO his credit.
Key speaker of the afternoon session was Fedora
Judge Wade II McCree, Jr, who praised Commsslone
Edwards and the city ~for the most efficient metropota
police force in the United States"
heSpect lot the TOHce DcPaiuhch'' HiS "NNSS '"'>
rs the best possible insurance against the breakdown
law and ORDER
Judge McCree urged the police to be careful not I
discriminate because such discrimination would create d.
snce of the law respect for the law would be thing
the past
Following the luncheon, the conference broke int
small meetings where principals and law enforcement
cals could up specific problems that were pecus
10 their respective precincts
School leaders unanimously praised the conferenc
and the effort expended toward complete cooperation
The East District Administrator for Detroit school
Dr. Harold J. Harrison called the meeting one of the be-
things that could have happened
1T will let the police know we rely on them and WI
help them do their job BETTER, Harrison said This wa