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Subject: [Mpls] Police, prosecutors, judges and graffiti
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> Though I disagree, I suggest that we eliminate the SAFE program since I
> strongly believe that it is ineffective and a waste of taxpayers money.
Mr. Sabri I have to strongly disagree with your idea of eliminating the
CCP-SAFE program. I see your idea as being short sighted. As a 16 year
resident of Central Neighborhood and a block leader, I have found the
CCP-SAFE program as an important conduit in our neighborhood. With their
help they have helped our block reduce the crime and increase the
liveability in our neighborhood. As a block leader I have appreciated
being able to call their office for any problem, big or small, and they have
been very responsive. As Mathew said they are our link to the police
department and that has helped reduce crime in our neighborhood. I know
that our block has appreciated our SAFE team attending our block meetings
whenever we asked them, when we have had problems with crack houses and
other similar issues. With their help we have built community with block
connection grants and help with National Night Out.
I will agree that graffiti is a problem. In addition to business
properties, residental properties are also affected by this vandalism. Mr.
Sabri you imply that the police who are working on the areas of reducing
graffiti are not competent, I would need to have specific examples and not
just a global derogatory statement. Have you talked with the department and
had a dialogue with them to address your concerns? Have you talked with
Officer Kingdon, the SAFE officer for Central neighborhood about your
concerns? I have always found him to be very responsive and committed to
reducing the crime in our neighborhood.
The work of community residents with the CCP-SAFE team over the years has
made our neighborhood a safer place, thus increasing our property values,
thus improving the business climate for those who live in the suburbs but
choose to operate businesses in our wonderful neighborhood.
I hope that others on this list will share their experiences of working with
the CCP-SAFE department .
Karen Forbes
Central Neighborhood
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