Carrollton United will be meeting Monday, April 2, from 5:30 to 7:30 at St. John Church, 8540 Panola St. (corner of Leonidas.)
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March 8, 2012 – CRNA Board Meeting Agenda
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February CRNA Board Meeting Minutes – draft
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Carrollton Neighborhood Watch Meeting Minutes
Posted on March 6, 2012 by bgbmo
CARROLLTON NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH
MEETING MINUTES
FEBRUARY 27, 2012
STUART HALL SCHOOL
(13) Neighbors gathered to discuss creating a Neighborhood Watch and the best communication methods to bring more people in to the program. We reviewed the structure of the program designed by NOPD, including Area Coordinators, Block Captains & Block watchers.
We reviewed a print out of a crime map of Carrollton during February from web site http://www.nola.gov/GOVERNMENT/NOPD/Crime-Maps/
Some neighbors find out about crime now with subscriptions to NOLAREADY thru city system. Attendees reported previous neighborhood watch groups were set up near Palmer Park and thru Carrollton United.
The question of whether a “block” will be defined at corner-to-corner or a square block will be decided in future meetings.
It’s necessary to establish interest from more neighbors to make the program successful. Ways to encourage interest included soliciting restaurants to be involved since their employees work “off” hours, contact neighbors by phone to invite them to participate & hand out flyers informing them of the program. Neighbors agreed to liaison with overlapping neighborhood groups, including Palmer Park, Pensiontown, Carrollton United, Maple Area, Oak Street MRPO & Central Carrollton.
Flyers (ATTACHED) will be passed out to neighbors, posted in Nix Library, coffee shops and Arts Market @ Palmer Park (with permission).
RE: 911 reports, group shared knowledge that using the right “vocabulary” with operators can result in better response from NOPD. This topic will be raised when NOPD Crime Prevention Officers train neighbors.
Home installation of cameras was discussed as a way to help fight crime. NOPD has an officer who specializes in home cameras. Project NOLA has acquired funding to place cameras in high-crime areas.
Suggestion to communicate petty crimes among neighbors is important since the NOPD doesn’t necessarily keep data on thefts of small value. Email group could fill in this gap.
Next meeting will be Monday, MARCH 26 @ 6:15PM at Stuart Hall School
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Crime Prevention Tips
Posted on March 6, 2012 by bgbmo
How can I make my home safer?
If your locked out of your home, can you still get in? . . .through an unlocked window in the back, or using an extra key hidden under a flowerpot or up on the ledge?
If you can break in, so can a burglar! A small investment of time and money can make your home more secure and can reduce your chances of being a victim of burglary, assault, or vandalism.
Get to know your neighbors. Watchful neighbors who look out for you, as well as themselves, are in front-line defense against crime. In almost half of all residential burglaries, thieves enter through an unlocked door or unlocked window.
Check the locks:
Make sure every external door has sturdy, well-installed deadbolt lock with a minimum of a 1″ bolt.
Secure sliding glass doors with commercially available locks or with a broomstick or wooden dowel in the track to jam the door, in case someone tries to pry it open.
Secure double-hung windows by using key locks. Secure the basement windows too.
Don’t hide keys in mailboxes, planters, or under doormats. Give an extra key to a neighbor you trust.
If you’ve just moved into a new house or apartment, have the locks changed.
Check the doors:
Locks aren’t effective if they’re on flimsy doors.
Make sure all exterior doors are metal or solid, 1 3/4″ hardwood.
Doors should fit tightly in their frames, with hinge pins on the inside.
Install a peephole or wise-angle viewer in all entry doors, so you can see who is outside without opening the door. Door chains are not security devices-they break easily and won’t keep out an intruder.
Check the outside:
To discourage burglars from selecting your home as their target of opportunity, make sure to:
Trim shrubbery that hides doors or windows. Cut tree limbs that could help a thief climb into windows.
Turn on outside lights after dark to illuminate porches, entrances and yards-front & back. Consider timers that turn on outside lights, or install motion detectors.
Keep your yard well maintained. Store ladders and tools inside your locked garage, basement, or storage shed when you’re not using them.
Clearly display your house number, so police and other emergency vehicles can find your home quickly.
Keep up the appearance of the neighborhood. Broken street lights, abandoned cars, vacant buildings, graffiti, litter and run-down areas attract crime.
Put lights and a radio on timers to create the illusion that someone is at home when you go away. Leave shades, blinds and curtains in normal positions. Stop the mail and newspapers, or ask a neighbor to take them in.
Update your home inventory, listing pilferable items like DVD players, stereos, cameras and computers. Take photos or make videos of items, list descriptions and serial numbers.
What about alarms?
If you have valuables in your home, or if you live in an isolated area or a neighborhood vulnerable to break-ins, consider an alarm system.
Before you invest in alarms:
Check with several companies and decide what level of security fits your needs.
Look for an established company and check its references before using them.
Learn how to use your system properly.
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Carrollton-Riverbend Neighborhood Association (CRNA) 