Rodgers Forge Community Association Crime Prevention and Safety Committee
Meeting Attended: Precinct # 6 Police & Community Relations Council (PCRC)
Date: October 27, 2009, held fourth Tuesday of each month
I was recently invited to attend the Precinct #6 Police & Community Relations Council in Parkville. This council represents community leaders, interested citizen and representative of the local business community. In attendance are also the designated community outreach officers. This council focuses on three areas:
1. Learning about the Police Department
2. Bringing community problems to the attention of the department
3. Participating in crime prevention activities
For more information on the important council, see their website: http://www.baltimorecountymd.gov/Agencies/police/community/pcr.html
In attendance at the meeting were about 15 residents representing neighborhoods in precinct 6 and Officer Kristy Fuka.
Here are a couple highlights from the meeting:
* It was noted that burglaries were up in the area over previous statistics. Rodgers Forge and Donnybrook were called out as “Hot Spots.” Residents are reminded to take simple steps to guard against break-ins like keeping doors and windows locked and using exterior lighting.
* One resident mentioned there may be homeless folks taking shelter in the Rodgers Forge apartments as they are being renovated. Officer Fuka asked that 911 be called anytime this is seen.
* The Police & Community Relations Council is starting a pilot program to “arm” police officers with a Vermont Teddy bear to offer to children that may be involved in an incident. This is a nice gesture to offer some comfort to a child. The police cruiser will carry a teddy bear with them. The Precinct #6 council has donated $50 to the program. This will purchase 5 bears. Vermont Teddy Bear is offering them at ½ price to the program. Individual donations from the communities or residents are also welcome.
* Officer Korn from Precinct 6 was named “Officer of the Month” for his hard work and dedication to the precinct.
The next meeting is November 24, 2009.
Mike Calwell - mikecalwell@gmail.com
Those who want to find out the actual level of crime activity in the Forge might want to attend. I wonder if the colder weather will reduce the number of incidents as it has in the past two decades we have lived here?
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