How SAFE and the San Francisco Police Department Are Teaming up With the Marina
August 24th, 2008 categories: Public Safety, The Marina, lombard neighbors
The Lombard Neighbors meeting was held on Tuesday, August 19th, and was a success. The SAFE organization and officers of the Northern District in the San Francisco Police Department were present to discuss safety issues for residents who live in the area bordered by Greenwich, Bay, Van Ness, and Gough. This group is being referred to as the Lombard Neighbors and will be holding bi-monthly meetings.
The following is a recap of issues that were discussed at the meeting:
- Neighbors who are interested in starting a neighborhood watch group for their block or even building can gather 2-5 people to begin a planning committee. SAFE will come out and help the planning committee establish a successful neighborhood watch group.
- The Lombard Neighbors will continue to meet ever other month to discuss any newly created neighborhood watches, compare notes, and address any issues affecting this “sub” neighborhood within the Marina.
- SAFE is available to come out to buildings and do a safety audit of the building for interested landlords.
- A Yahoo Group is now established for members of the community to join, and keep each other posted on anything new in the neighborhood. If you are interested in getting involved, please contact me so I can add you to the group.
- SFPD officers encourage open communication and interaction with the officers of the Northern District so that everyone is on the same page regarding neighborhood safety. Get to know your district officers.
- The next Lombard Neighbors Meeting is tentatively scheduled for October 21st.
Safety Tip: If you witness a crime in progress, obviously call 911. However, did you know that if you call 911 from your cellular phone, you may be reaching CHP due to the signal from your cell phone bouncing to a different cell tower? Your best bet is to call (415) 553-8090. This is the emergency number for San Francisco. It gets routed the same way 911 does and receives the same priority. Store this number in your cell phone for future reference.
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