Crime & Safety
Reader Spotlight: Residents Praise Tarpon Springs Police
Today's Reader Spotlight features a number of complimentary comments from Tarponites.
After a story published about the Homeless Outreach Officer from the Tarpon Springs Police Department last week, residents commented with kind words.
Reader, Robin Saenger wrote:
"Officer Yourgules has made a true difference by placing 200 street homeless into programs and off the street and is providing an important piece of the solution! Kudos to Officer Yourgules, to Chief Kochen for his leadership and to TSPD."While fellow Tarponite, Sheri E. commented with:
"I see Officer Yourgules often, as I am an employee for St. Timothy Lutheran Church. He is an incredible help to us in helping us handle the homeless community."On the other hand, Patch user The Chief wrote:
"This is a social services issue. When the police are performing this task, they're not doing police work. Leave this to the social workers and let the police do their mission...protecting us."Read the full story and all comments by clicking here.Â
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