"It's not worth talking about," Riley said of the negotiations.
Mercier said he and other members of the association supported some of the basic proposals Riley has implemented, such as community policing.
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"We feel that community policing is the proper way to go," Mercier said. "It's a sound way of making contact with the community and a sound way to work with the community. We're trying to make sure that everything is in place before we go forward with it."
Mercier said that he thought that negotiations with Chief Riley would have a positive outcome. "I think that Chief Riley is usually open to any suggestions," he said. "I think that at least he would take a look at it."