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Because of our close association with local police we are in a position to direct them to trouble spots or areas where we want them to focus special attention. Priorities are established by the MSIC Steering Committee from reports by residents at our public meetings, on our Yahoo Group, from our Web site feedback, or through representatives of home owner and other organizations who serve on the MSIC Steering Committee. These priorities are specific actions we are asking crime patrol and parking/traffic enforcement officers covering Oakland Police Beat 13Z to take. We separate these priorities because the OPD staffs for these functions with separate, dedicated officers. The MSIC Steering Committee reviews and updates these priorities each month. Residents are encouraged to help us with these updates, as we want to ensure what we are asking reflects the most important needs of the community. Montclair residents understand the current Police Officer shortage and how it affects all of Oakland, and our residents recognize that OPD does its best to patrol our neighborhoods. MSIC believes that we can work with OPD to look for ways, creative and long-term ones, to improve the effectiveness of patrol operations in Montclair, and we need your participation and feedback in this effort. Thus, MSIC has recommended that OPD thoroughly study Patrol Operations in Montclair to determine how to Patrol our neighborhoods more often (during day and night time hours), and more evenly and effectively to respond to crimes in progress and deter the risk of crime in Montclair. If you wish to suggest a priority, please do so at our Feedback page. Make sure to be specific on what you want the police to do (street, area, specific action, time of day, etc.). You can also let us know via our Yahoo Group if you are a member or by contacting MSIC's Crime Prevention Team Chair. |
Oakland
Police Department Priorities
