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Kick-Off Discussion June 30, 2008

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We asked our block watchers the following questions in small group discussion:

  • What can you do to keep your neighborhood safe?
  • What causes crime in your neighborhood?
  • What are your obstacles, assets, and resources?
  • What strategies have you found success with? What strategies haven’t you found success with?

And here’s what they had to say…. (more…)

Kick-Off Info Packet June 30, 2008

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Hi all,

Again, thanks for coming to our kick-off this weekend – the discussion you all fielded was valuable and it was fantastic to see people coming together from so many neighborhoods to tackle a common issue. We’ll have the notes from our discussion up shortly.

In the mean time, for those of you who didn’t make it, here are the contents of the packet that was handed out to participants:

If you weren’t able to attend, please take a few minutes to complete the survey – it will help us to better tailor the Block Watch program to your needs. Return it to Andrew Macurak, Program Coordinator at PCRG either by email: amacurak (at) pcrg.org, by fax: (412) 391-6737, or by postal mail: 1901 Centre Ave., Ste. 200, Pittsburgh, PA 15219.

Thanks!
Andrew

Pittsburgh Safe Neighborhoods Block Watch Network Kick-off June 28, 2008

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Thank you for taking your time and engaging with us to help launch the city-wide network of neighborhood and block watch groups.

Hopefully today you have started to make a series of connections with other people who are passionate about keeping their streets and communities safe. While each of our neighborhoods is distinct and has unique characteristics, the types of crime and root causes of criminal activities are more similar cross-neighborhood than we have realized in the past. We can learn from each other – what has worked, what hasn’t, what is causing crime and what and who is been successful at decreasing and preventing it?

Please continue to refer back to this site to write comments or thoughts right here on this page. Please visit our Questions page to read FAQ or to pose a question of your own for a public safety officer or fellow block watch-er to help you answer. Sharing our knowledge and experiences within and amongst each other will allow each of us to be more successful at our public safety initiatives and more fully take pride in the progress of our communities.

The police have committed themselves to protecting us as Pittsburghers, but we know our neighborhoods and streets best, and must continue to be watchful, informed and engaged in keeping our homes safe and sound.