This is the first in a series of posts on what neighbors can do to help reduce and prevent crime in our neighborhood.
Report crime and suspected criminal activity to 911.
Although that sounds obvious, many people simply won’t call 911. Sometimes folks feel intimidated by the 911 operator, they believe someone else must have already called, they’re not sure how to describe what they saw, or they simply don’t want to get involved.
There is a saying in the police department: “If you didn’t report it, it didn’t happen.”
Criminal justice resources are assigned where there are documented problems. All 911 calls are documented. If 911 isn’t called, the documentation will not reflect an accurate assessment of criminal activity and resources will be assigned accordingly.
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