Clarence E. Lightner Public Safety Center Vote Delayed

January, 05, 2010
Clarence E. Lightner Public Safety Center Vote Delayed

Raleigh’s new public safety center sits in limbo.

The Underpaid Raleigh Police Force and The City of Oz

December, 08, 2008

Back in the old pre-crash days, my relationship with the man was never what you’d call adversarial, more professional in a perverse sort of way, merely a component of the operational conditions which occasionally didn’t go my way.     “My job is to have fun,” I told one arresting officer as he cuffed me. “Your job is to try and catch me. You caught me.” He made this sort of muffled, choking sound.     “But you’re gonna have to catch me every time!” Then he laughed. I had a good run with the not being caught part. That was the sum of my relationship with law enforcement—nothing personal, just business. The policeman’s lot is not a happy one, in part courtesy of jerks like me. Petrblt on New Raleigh.

Clarence E. Lightner Public Safety Center Pre-Design

February, 29, 2008

Click Image for Slideshow The Clarence E. Lightner Public Safety Center will combine the City Police and Fire Departments, Emergency Communications and Operations, Traffic Control, Information Technology and Data, Sheriff Dispatch, Building Maintenance and Credit Union Offices all into one building.  Details…