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Chief Jody Kasper was kind enough to stay with us to answer some more questions about how she views police work, how to build trust with the community, and explains what being an "accredited police station" really means.

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We continue our discussion about cameras in downtown Northampton - and we were happy to welcome the Chief of the Northampton Police Department, Jody Kasper to provide context and correct information to the debate.

Our Guest: Jody Kasper, Northampton's first female police chief, sworn in at Academy of Music Theatre

In debate over downtown surveillance, Northampton Chamber of Commerce seeks tkeep public dialogue going

Masked suspect with knife robbed Dunkin’ Donuts

CALEA

4 people with Western Mass. ties indicted for human trafficking, operating prostitution ring at local massage parlors

Northampton PD Open Data Portal

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A special for our online listeners - Just as we ended the show we found out that there was a measure introduced in Northampton opposing the security cameras. We wanted to share our reactions.

Northampton City Councilors introduce measures opposing security cameras in downtown area

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A heated discussion about the possible cameras in downtown, the surveillance state, with a special listener call in.

Further Reading:

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