EAST DISTRICT BURGLARIES: === Here is a great example of a press release being used to alert a neighborhood to a rash of thefts. Please bring this to the attention of your bicycle theft specialist:
http://www.cityofmadison.com/news/view.cfm?news_id=1117 In addition to home or car break-ins, a press release like this could also be used in response to a rash of bicycle thefts in an area. COMMUNITY SURVEY: === After reviewing your 2008 East Madison Community Survey I have some observations: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=VGwfMopHYg479cJWhKbJXA%3d%3d I noticed an omission in your list of concerns: Bicycle Theft. I realize that bicycle theft could fall under the category of "Burglary/Break-Ins", but by lumping bicycle theft in with burglary you are masking out the potential to detect bicycle theft as an acute problem. On question: "22. The following questions ask you how often you engage in a variety of activities. Please select a response for each activity. " There is also an omission: Ride a bicycle during the day, ride a bicycle at night. Asking this question could allow you to better gauge how much attention you dedicate to policing bicycle paths. I regularly see bicyclists using the Yahara and Capital City paths at all times of day or night, and I am sure these people would like the MPD to know about their crime/safety concerns on their travels by bicycle. There is certainly a history of problems on bike paths in Madison that is worthy of consideration as part of a survey. Ditto on question 23. Thanks for your time, Matt Logan 1822 Jenifer Street Madison Wisconsin 53704 _______________________________________________ Bikies mailing list Bikies@danenet.org http://www.danenet.org/mailman/listinfo/bikies
