• Supplements HPD resources in our neighborhood

• Acts as a deterrent to crime by having a greater physical presence

• Full law enforced powers

• Reduced response times

• Additional services to subscribing residents and business owners

Implementation of a formal neighborhood watch program

• No organized neighborhood watch in the Heights

• Support Mayor White's and Chief Hurtt's recommendations that citizens take a more active role in policing their neighborhood

• Act as a deterrent to those committing crimes

• Bring neighbors closer together

Education

• Teach residents how to protect themselves and their property from criminal activity

• Educate residents on the importance of reporting all criminal activity for statistical purposes

• Educate residents on the methods by which to report various criminal activity (911, HPD non-emergency number, 311, etc.)

• Work with neighborhood youth to deter criminal activity

Liaising with the Neighborhood Protection Corps within HPD

• Coordinate graffiti prevention and abatement programs

• Analyze graffiti statistics for our neighborhood

Presence at the monthly PIP (Positive Interaction Program) meetings coordinated through HPD

• Build working relationships  with HPD and with the officers patrolling our neighborhood

• Dissemination of information from the PIP meetings

Liaising with Councilman Garcia's office regarding crime and safety issues

• Work with the Councilman's office regarding new ordinances or changes to ordinances that affect crime or public safety

• Share documented incidents with the Councilman's office for further escalation within the City of Houston departments

Crime statistics and analysis

• Download monthly statistics from the HPD website and report metrics

• Attempt to gather non-reported criminal activity from residents to supplement HPD crime statistics

Coordinating with other HHA committees regarding crime and security issues.