Highlights of the Oct/Nov 2006 PCIC Meeting

reported by Patrick Tyndall

PCIC is Police and Citizens Interaction Committee. We continue to represent our neighborhood at these monthly meetings as we work toward implementing more crime prevention activities in our neighborhood. The newly-formed UMHN Safety Committee will hold its first meeting on Thursday, Jan. 11. If you’re interested, please contact us by Safety_Committee@umhn.com

• The Impact Initiative (RPD, Sheriff, State Police): was used to address robberies in the Monroe/Park Ave. area. Robberies and other crimes declined significantly over the 2 week period that Impact was used.
  

• Parking monitors: More have been hired to work from 3 p.m. to 3 a.m. Irvington Road is experiencing regular parking violations after 3 p.m.
  

• Recent shootings: They are not random. They are usually in response to some kind of dispute between parties who know each other and often involve drugs, but not always.
  

• Warning: We are entering a high larceny period (i.e. thefts from cars), as we approach the holiday season. Do NOT leave ANY packages in your cars or house visible from an outside window. (This includes coats, hats, or mittens in your car—they are very inviting to those who could use them at this time of year.)
  

• Community Concern: A neighbor reported that there may be a drug house on Linden and Oakland.
  

• Police Citizen Academy (PCA): This is a mini version of the training the police get and it would be open to citizens. Contact Lt. Frank Churnetski at 428-7643, NET-RPD or fc0249@cityofrochester.gov to sign up.
  

• Conflict Resolution Training: This training will give you basic skills to defuse conflicts in your neighborhood and can be used at your comfort level. Space permitting, active neighborhood people are invited. Contact Natalie Frame 697-1999 or Natalie_Frame@rmsc.org ASAP.
  

• Dog Watch: Interest is being shown for a neighborhood watch for those who enjoy walking their dogs. Details to follow.
  

• Kudos to Cops: Appreciation to the police for halting the presence of homeless/panhandlers at the 490/Goodman St. exit. They also followed up on an asphalt scam.