Tucson among 10 most expensive to do business

A new study ranks Tucson among the 10 most expensive cities in the United States in which to do business.

The 15th annual Kosmont-Rose Institute Cost of Doing Business Survey released July 20 puts Tucson and Phoenix in an alphabetical list that also includes Akron, Ohio; Chicago; Jersey City, N.J.; Los Angeles; New York; Newark; Philadelphia; and San Francisco.

The survey, done by Claremont McKenna College, Claremont, Calif., ranked 411 cities in terms of their relative cost to do business. Categories include taxes, fees, economic incentives, transportation amenities, the existence of special enterprise zones, and public-private partnerships. Survey officials said two of the biggest determinants of a city’s cost of doing business tended to be business license fees and property taxes.

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SWAT officers kill man after 7-hour standoff

A 62-year-old man was fatally shot by police Tuesday night during a standoff at a midtown home that lasted for more than seven hours.
One officer suffered minor injuries during the incident, which occurred in the 2900 block of East Third Street, near East Speedway and North Country Club Road, said Sgt. Diana Lopez, a Tucson police spokeswoman.
SWAT officers shot the man when he came out of the house and refused to put down his firearm, Lopez said.
The incident began when officers went to the home after receiving a request to check on the man's well-being.

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So the cops went to go check on the old guys well being cuz he was making suicidal comments. They end up killing him after wasting 7 hours and untold amounts of money and trouble for the taxpayers. Good job TPD.

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Chicago Police policy change

Policy Would Allow Cops To Shoot At Fleeing Cars

The department is looking at allowing police officers to fire their guns under circumstances where they previously could not.

The new policy, from police Supt. Jody Weis and confirmed by WBBM Newsradio 780 Wednesday morning, would allow police officers to shoot at fleeing vehicles if the driver or passengers are suspected of committing a felony.

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