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7 ae SERS eS sR A 9 = eae ee gle AP-390 tPew. Tits a BROUTES BENSON, JOHN A. MAIER and «ARTHUR & PENNY Sen. Hobert F. Kennedy * -sterday urged greater Tablle participation in crime éuppression—to the exicnt cl citiens’ patroling their neighburhoods. Addreuing a symp-<ium 4 erime in the suburbs seld ic. Garden City, Ken- .v@y emphasized that such ¢ -izen pasrols snould oper 3-€ wrler police super sion . ot his remarse Ce + Tbec wcoce officals woo * are i ssent The sjvaposium was part "a day-lcng tour of Long rady was conizonted by a a=tge gréup of high school “sawks" in Brentwood, and lWwerrment and civic waders seeking more fed- — eral aid everywhere else he went, Kernedy- praised the e-fectveness of the “Ma> vapees,” .& vigilante gro.3 ‘hick operated in tie Trown Heizhte section of _ erockyn three years ago pi lice sanction. “Kennedy read the al SBS Ree ot cert og ee ren pcre cee ee Urces 3s Cash : > land, curing whieh Nem -— “Ie af fio “marks from his prepared text, then added: “This has to be cone ©. cooperation and under the supervision of the police. We don't want indepondes:t groups outside the police. It can be a use ful adjunct to the police department under certain circumstances.” Nassau Potice Commis sioner Francis Looney, who shared the speaking piat- form with Kennedy, was shown the senators text before he epoke and said) “I. don’t agree with him, It's a very cangerous pracy tice. People engaged in law enforcement must be prop? erly trained and under the supervision and direction of the police. Tm in favor of the organized auxiliary po lice force.” Edward Lecei, presi- dent of the Nassau Patrol- men’s Benevolent Associa- tion, called citizens’ patrols “unhealthy.” He said the effect of such groups Is to “undermine” the ‘professional image of the police officer. “Give the nightstick: had {Indicate page, aame of newspaper, city end etete.) —L. Deter 1/12/68 - fiom: LONG ISLAND PRESS Aathor: MILES BENSON, Edier: JOHN A. MAHER Title: AND ARTHUR s PEN! Character: DEPT or Claselliceation: 80 (_] Being taveatiqaiod - Submitting Office: NYO © : NASSAU COUNTY POLI Ci c Ey ee OTD Ee % stg re SOC le re ee a npeds eee ugtnese nhc 3°