Public Safety

Schaumburg’s Costin Slams Cook County Red Light Cameras as Irresponsible

June 8th, 2010  |  by SFC  |  published in Blog, Features, Press Releases, Public Safety

Cook County should stop treating its citizens as cash machines. The real issue is about government agencies making dubious safety claims and profiting off of red light cameras.

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Average Schaumburg Firefighter Pension Increased to $2.5 Million Per Employee

April 20th, 2010  |  by Brian Costin  |  published in Blog, Features, Public Safety

The 25-year “lifetime” value of an average Schaumburg Firefighter pension is worth over $2.5 million.

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New Schaumburg Firefighter Contract Boosts Average Pay to $91,837

April 19th, 2010  |  by Brian Costin  |  published in Blog, Features, Public Safety

After the 7.1% pay hike the average annual wage in the Schaumburg Fire Department will be $91,837.

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SFC’s Costin Testifies on Dangerous Red Light Cameras in Springfield

March 6th, 2010  |  by Brian Costin  |  published in Blog, Features, Public Safety

In a survey of the existing studies on red light cameras, there are at least 9 studies that raise significant concerns about red light cameras. Each of these studies reports that red light cameras increase accidents instead of preventing them.

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Red Speed’s Criticism of Schaumburg’s Anti-Red Light Camera Movement Without Merit

November 2nd, 2009  |  by Brian Costin  |  published in Blog, Features, Public Safety, Schaumburg Politics

Red Speed’s lobbyists are very busy trying to defame a successful citizen-led advocacy model for removing red light cameras.

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Rally to Ban Red Light Cameras @ RedSpeed in Lombard, IL

September 21st, 2009  |  by Brian Costin  |  published in Blog, Features, Public Safety

Brian Costin of the Schaumburg Freedom Coalition will be speaking at a rally against red light cameras and sharing the story of how the Schaumburg Freedom Coalition was able to help defeat the most profitable safety program in existence.

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Questions about Schaumburg’s Red Light Camera Program

July 21st, 2009  |  by Brian Costin  |  published in Blog, Features, Public Safety

So why did the Village create a program to solve a problem which never existed?

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Was Schaumburg Scammed By Red Speed, Elected Officials On Red Light Cameras?

July 10th, 2009  |  by Brian Costin  |  published in Blog, Features, Public Safety

Why did the Village Board and Mayor Larson choose to listen to the slick salespeople of the Red Speed company instead of the informed citizens of Schaumburg?

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Schaumburg Mayor Ignored Red Light Camera Warnings

July 1st, 2009  |  by Brian Costin  |  published in Features, Public Safety

So what changed in Schaumburg that caused Mayor Larson to reverse his position 180 degrees? Two words. Political Pressure.

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District 54 Should Pay For Police Officer

May 18th, 2009  |  by Brian Costin  |  published in Public Safety

District 54 should pay for police officer. Schaumburg resident Cindy Popek upset on SRO cuts in Daily Herald letter.

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Schaumburg PD Leaving 9 Officer Positions Open

April 22nd, 2009  |  by Brian Costin  |  published in Public Safety

If the Village board of Schaumburg had their priorities straight and focused on core services instead of corporate welfare they wouldn’t be facing the budget problems they are seing now and wouldn’t be forced to cut officer positions.

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Keep Officers in Schaumburg Schools

March 23rd, 2009  |  by Brian Costin  |  published in Blog, Education, Public Safety

The Village Board really needs to take a hard look on where to make cuts and where to spend money. The SRO program needs to stay. Safety should remain the priority.

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Wait Just a Second on Red Light Cameras & Traffic Safety

March 19th, 2009  |  by Brian Costin  |  published in Blog, Public Safety, Schaumburg Politics, Transportation

Lost in the shuffle of the red light camera debate is a proven method to reduce intersection crashes, extending the duration of yellow lights.

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Schaumburg To Turn Off A Red Light Camera (For 6 Month Review)

March 19th, 2009  |  by Brian Costin  |  published in Blog, Public Safety, Transportation

The Schaumburg Freedom Coalition scored a major victory in getting the Village of Schaumburg to turn off a right turn lane red light camera that was responsible for 98% of the over $1,000,000 in tickets that were written over the past 3 months at the corner of Meacham and Woodfield Rd.

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Schaumburg police: Man tried to lure child into van

March 16th, 2009  |  by Brian Costin  |  published in Blog, Public Safety

Anyone with information about the incident or the man being sought should call the Schaumburg Police Department Criminal Investigation Bureau at (847) 882-3534.

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