Crime - parents, schools and the police

Crime remains the number one issue in most neighborhoods in District 6. I have been meeting with experts and researching how other communities have been successful in driving down crime rates. I plan to organize some events in the near future to share these stories. As important, we need to find a way to foster more co-ordination among the school system, social service and
before/after school services and the police departmnent. A number of people in all these fields have indicated that they want to help. Details to follow.

October 1st.
The police department organized Operation CAPE in 3 higher crime neighborhoods over the last 90 days. After knocking on several hundred doors to engage the residents in Harbordale, police were told of 6 drug houses and
received sufficient information to close down 2 others. More importantly, gunfire and violent crime dropped about 20% The lesson I take away from this
is that the police AND community can reduce crime. We need to find ways to build on this victory.