Edison, NJ- Edison Councilman Rich Brescher is calling for the immediate implementation of a system to notify residents of crimes as they happen. In a scathing Facebook post, the Councilman criticized the Mayor’s handling of rising crime rates, citing a lack of experience and suggesting the hiring of a qualified public safety director.
The Councilman’s post harkened back to the transformation of New York City’s 42nd Street, once notorious for prostitution and drug activity. He argued that decisive leadership, not political maneuvering, had been the key to restoring safety there.
Councilman Brescher blasted Mayor Joshi stating, “Under his leadership with no experience, crime is rampant, maybe he should hire someone qualified to be the public safety director. The Mayor is a disaster at this.”
The Councilman’s primary demand centers on the use of a notification system like Nixle to inform residents of crimes. “The least they can do is notify the public with Nixle so we don’t have more victims,” he wrote.
The Councilman’s strongly-worded post is likely to spark debate within the community and the Edison administration. Residents concerned about increasing crime may agree with the Councilman’s assessment, while the Mayor’s office could potentially respond by defending their public safety initiatives.
Residents of Edison are encouraged to voice their opinions on this issue. Should a real-time crime alert system be implemented? Why are crime statistics not released to the public on a weekly basis? Is the Mayor’s office adequately addressing the rise in crime? The public’s feedback will be crucial in shaping the town’s public safety policies.
