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Part 3: Community, Trust, and the Road Ahead Chief Denis J. Borges is clear that public safety in Magee cannot rest on the shoulders of law enforcement alone. “Public safety works best when it is a shared effort,” Chief Borges says. “Residents can help by reporting suspicious activity early, staying involved in their neighborhoods, getting…

Beyond the Badge: An In Depth Conversation with Magee’s Police Chief Part 2: Leadership, Accountability, and the Weight of the Badge Ask Magee Police Chief Denis J. Borges what people misunderstand about his job, and he points to a common perception: that the chief only appears when something goes wrong. “I think many people believe…

By The People’s Paper MS Part 1: A Journey from Cuba to Public Service When Chief Denis J. Borges talks about service, he starts with his childhood journey from Cuba to the United States when he was just eight years old. His path to America, he says, shaped his understanding of freedom, opportunity, and what…