March 29th, 2006 12:00am

Should names of arrestees be printed in the paper?

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Eight-six percent of people responding to an Argus-Courier online poll March 22, 2006 said they believe the Argus-Courier should publish the names of persons arrested for serious crimes, such as those involving physical injury, property loss or damage of property — including burglary, battery, vandalism and drunken driving. Out of 171 respondents, 147 said “yes” and 24 said “no.” About three-fourths of respondents — 77 percent … Read More »

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March 22nd, 2006 12:00am

Is information about crime in our community important to you?

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Ninety percent of people responding to an Argus-Courier online poll last week said they believe the Petaluma Police Department should release detailed information about local crime incidents in a timely fashion so that residents can stay informed about crime in Petaluma. Out of 155 respondents, 140 said “yes” and 15 said “no.” Eighty-five percent of respondents said they are very interested in knowing about crime incidents in Petaluma. The second question … Read More »

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