Showing posts with label Safety. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Safety. Show all posts
Hello South Side Crime Busters (August 30, 2011)
August 30, 2011
Hello South Side Crime Busters,
Or, so I have dubbed all those that came to the meeting at Planet Altered. Here are the highlights I captured from the neighborhood security meeting held August 25, 2011 with Sargent Craig Joel as our guest speaker. Joel’s one liners are classic!
Big thanks to Julie Harris who dropped by with some samples of pepper spray. She is going to follow up and check that the % is adequate potency as it was difficult to tell from the packaging.
Please find Mary Eubanks notes below mine which have additional information.
Notes from Mary Eubanks
Non-Emergency number - 698-2525 - goes to dispatch
Tagging on street signs, photograph, locate and call 311 to report.
Tagging / graffiti on building (especially absentee owner buildings) call 311 to report and request City Code Inspection.
Existing Street / alley lights - Identify pole # and call 311 or EPB
Blocking of sidewalks is a violation, call non-emergency number? or 311? if this is a repeating event. Photograph offenders at each opportunity.
Document with Photos all incidents using smart phone with SeeClickFix.com app and web page (available for android, iOS, Blackberry)
(open to suggestions for alternate tools).
To give police the authority to move along vagrants etc in private lots or drives, post "no loitering" and "no trespassing" signs with TWO inch letters prominently.
Pepper spray is probably the best option for home and business owners to have at hand. Look for 10% Oleoresin Capsicum Possibly with dye. Organize sign up for bulk purchase with associations.
Contacts:
Corliss Cooper (main st south) 643-5434 Cooper_c@chattanooga.gov
Eric Tucker (main st north) 643-5124 Tucker_eric@chatttanooga.gov
Captain Jeff Francis (sector captain ) 643-5042 Francis_Jeff@Chattanooga.gov
Hello South Side Crime Busters,
Or, so I have dubbed all those that came to the meeting at Planet Altered. Here are the highlights I captured from the neighborhood security meeting held August 25, 2011 with Sargent Craig Joel as our guest speaker. Joel’s one liners are classic!
Big thanks to Julie Harris who dropped by with some samples of pepper spray. She is going to follow up and check that the % is adequate potency as it was difficult to tell from the packaging.
Please find Mary Eubanks notes below mine which have additional information.
- “Empower yourself! You have property rights, store owner rights and human rights.” – Sgt. Joel
- “You do not have to welcome everyone into your stores.” – Sgt. Joel
- “As distance decreases, danger increases.” - Sgt. Joel Pepper spray is recommended, the highest per-cent of Oleoresin Capsicum available up to 10% with a long shooting range.
- “Criminals don’t act reasonably and have no concern for your property; a civilized mentality does not apply.” – Sgt. Joel
- “Don’t create an invitation for crime and keep your area well lit, cockroaches don’t like bright lights.” – Sgt. Joel
- “If you are accosted, focus on being a witness, starting from the head down. Note the color of hair, cap, tattoos, earrings, piercings, clothing and colors of clothing. Note height, weight and any unusual characteristics. Close your eyes and remember then write it down” – Sgt. Joel
- Report graffiti and post no-loitering signs. Lettering on signs must be a minimum of 2 inches tall. Signs must be posted for the police to take action.
- There are 42 documented gangs in the city.
- Call the police if you see suspect activity.
Notes from Mary Eubanks
Non-Emergency number - 698-2525 - goes to dispatch
Tagging on street signs, photograph, locate and call 311 to report.
Tagging / graffiti on building (especially absentee owner buildings) call 311 to report and request City Code Inspection.
Existing Street / alley lights - Identify pole # and call 311 or EPB
Blocking of sidewalks is a violation, call non-emergency number? or 311? if this is a repeating event. Photograph offenders at each opportunity.
Document with Photos all incidents using smart phone with SeeClickFix.com app and web page (available for android, iOS, Blackberry)
(open to suggestions for alternate tools).
To give police the authority to move along vagrants etc in private lots or drives, post "no loitering" and "no trespassing" signs with TWO inch letters prominently.
Pepper spray is probably the best option for home and business owners to have at hand. Look for 10% Oleoresin Capsicum Possibly with dye. Organize sign up for bulk purchase with associations.
Contacts:
Corliss Cooper (main st south) 643-5434 Cooper_c@chattanooga.gov
Eric Tucker (main st north) 643-5124 Tucker_eric@chatttanooga.gov
Captain Jeff Francis (sector captain ) 643-5042 Francis_Jeff@Chattanooga.gov
Budget discussion - See city council members. Posting on proposals at Chattarati.com antd Chattanooga.gov
Southside Safety Meeting - August 25, 6PM Planet Altered
Thanks to all who attended the meeting... If you are interested in joining one of the neighborhood associations, please email us at SSCowart@gmail.com or the other associations (I'll add emails when I get them.)
Also, I will be posting notes from the meeting after they've gone out to those who attended.
Hello Friends,
Given the recent crime wave in our backyard, I have invited Officer Craig Joel to Planet Altered on Thursday, August 25, 6:00 p.m. for a neighborhood awareness chat. He will connect us with our local police officers so they can be aware of the issues on their beat and help us learn the most effective way to deal with various types of crime in our shops and homes.
It will be an informal gathering and there will be time for questions. Please RSVP so I can set up chairs and make some coffee.
Yours in safety,
Jean and Linda
Planet Altered
Also, I will be posting notes from the meeting after they've gone out to those who attended.
Hello Friends,
Given the recent crime wave in our backyard, I have invited Officer Craig Joel to Planet Altered on Thursday, August 25, 6:00 p.m. for a neighborhood awareness chat. He will connect us with our local police officers so they can be aware of the issues on their beat and help us learn the most effective way to deal with various types of crime in our shops and homes.
It will be an informal gathering and there will be time for questions. Please RSVP so I can set up chairs and make some coffee.
Yours in safety,
Jean and Linda
Planet Altered
Another Car Stolen and Recovered.
At the corner of Market and West 17th St, Residents found a car missing this morning. The car was stolen and recovered, however the contents of the car including two child's seats were not. The tool used to unlock the car for access was left behind.
Please be aware that documents left in vehicles may be used as materials for Identity Theft.
Please be aware that documents left in vehicles may be used as materials for Identity Theft.
Neighborhood Clean up
The clean up event was a great success with lots of involvement. Our event was coordinated with the RiverCity Clean and Green Event. We collected litter,picked up trash, mulched trees and cleaned a vacant lot. Tools were provided by the Tool Barn and Leadership Chattanooga. Team Tool Barn participated in cleaning up the empty lot. We ended our work day with hamburgers at Miller Plaza. We want to say a special thanks to all the volunteers, the City, RiverCity and Leadership Chattanooga.
Chattanooga Police Department’s Citizen’s Police Academy
Attached is the application for the Chattanooga Police Department’s Citizen’s Police Academy. The first class starts March 8, 2011. I encourage everyone to participate as this is a wonderful opportunity to learn about law enforcement and how your own Chattanooga Police Department protects and serves you. If you have any questions please contact Officer Wayne Jefferson, Jr. I have also copied Officer Jefferson on this message.
Wayne Jefferson Jr.
Crime Prevention/Explorers
3410 Amnicola Hwy.
Chattanooga, Tn 37406
Office: 423-643-5090
Crime alert: Southside Cowart Google Group
Tony Brown was broken into last night & he confronted the thieves with his gun. Fortunately, nothing happened & they ran. I was just home for lunch & and I saw three police cars in the neighborhood. I saw one walking from a house at 18th & Williams, so I stopped to speak with him. There was another break-in today at around 11:30a at that house. He was in the midst of the investigation, but gave me his contact information for future use. Can you please post this information on the Google group? He stated that we can call his personal cell (693.3264) anytime between 7a-3p that he is patrolling our area. And after 3p to call the non-emergency city dispatch (698.2525). It's Officer B. Smith, badge # 996.
He stated that he patrols our neighborhood & has for some years. He has noticed the increase in crime, but he keeps hearing of stories where people are noticing suspicious activities, but not calling in time or at all. Today was another example of this. Can you please help spread the word?
Cheers!
Monica Maples
Gordon Biersch Brewery Restaurant Group, Inc.
Big River Grille & Brewing Works
New Site Feature - SEE CLICK FIX watch area created for our area.
We've created a watch area visible via the "Fix It" link above. You can add problems to the system via email or mobile app or http://m.seeclickfix.com/watch_area/7215 and you can send email to the seeclickfix website using this email.
Our watch area home page is here.
Our watch area home page is here.
Alerts - Crime Reports, etc.
To alert the entire neighborhood to an emergency...please email
sscowart-alerts@googlegroups.com
The email will be seen by officer and web site staff and shared with entire association mailing list.
Additional Resources - sign up for alerts at...
sscowart-alerts@googlegroups.com
The email will be seen by officer and web site staff and shared with entire association mailing list.
Additional Resources - sign up for alerts at...
http://spotcrime.com/tn/chattanooga
http://www.crimeweb.net/home.asp
and NOW
http://CrimeReports.com/
and NOW
http://CrimeReports.com/
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