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SAFETY 

DRAFT Goals, Projects, and ACTION STEPS



 GOAL: Secure Community (24)

Increase police presence, visibility, and response times in the neighborhood

ACTION STEPS: Advocate for increased police patrol, visibility, and response times, focus patrols on area crime hot spots, such as W. Fuqua, Chimney Rock, Ridgegate, and Briargate; Develop targeted strategies to address drug activity along South Post Oak, Court Road, Ridgecreek, Quail Park, Blueridge Rd.,and convenience stores along FM2234 (Sunny Store)


COORDINATION

  • Community: Fort Bend Houston NST | Role: Advocate
  • City: HPD | Role: Support, Implement
  • Community Connector: Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office (FBCSO) Precinct 2 | Role: Implement 


Organize joint safety meetings with the Houston Police Department and Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office, and advocate for a shared Police Storefront  

ACTION STEPS: Organize regularly scheduled joint safety meetings with community stakeholders, Houston Police Department, and the Fort Bend County Sherriff’s Office; Advocate for a city-county agreement and identify a location and funding sources for a shared police storefront in the Fort Bend Houston neighborhood, potentially at the planned Edison Arts Complex 


COORDINATION

  • Community: Fort Bend Houston NST | Role: Advocate
  • City: HPD | Role: Support, Implement
  • Community Connectors: Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office (FBCSO), Fort Bend County Constable                             Precinct 2, Edison Arts Complex | Role: Support, Implement


Encourage residents to report crime 

ACTION STEPS: Develop an outreach campaign to educate residents on jurisdictional issues and when and how to use non-emergency numbers for the Houston Police Department and Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office to report suspicious activity and when to use 911  


COORDINATION

  • Community: Fort Bend Houston NST | Role: Organize, Outreach
  • City: HPD | Role: Outreach
  • Community Connector: Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office (FBCSO), Fort Bend County Constable Precinct       2       Role: Outreach

 

Neighborhood Crime Watch and Block Captains 

ACTION STEPS: Organize and advocate for area civic associations to develop Neighborhood Watch Programs and Block Captains in partnership with City and County law enforcement agencies  


COORDINATION

  • Community: Fort Bend Houston NST, Area HOAs | Role: Organize, Outreach, Implement
  • City: HPD | Role: Support
  • Community Connectors: Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office (FBCSO), Fort Bend County Constable                             Precinct 2, Area Churches, Area Schools | Role: Support


GOAL: Safe Environment (5)

Improve street lighting and other security measures 

ACTION STEPS: Advocate for improved lighting along area streets and in public spaces, such as parks; Street lighting priority areas include the southern section of Blueridge Rd (south of Independence Blvd.) and W. Fuqua St; install security cameras in areas of concern or where crime is concentrated, and provide emergency call boxes in public parks


COORDINATION

  • Community: Fort Bend Houston NST, Area HOAs | Role: Organize, Implement
  • City: Houston Public Works, Houston Parks and Recreation Department | Role: Support, Implement
  • Community Connector: CenterPoint, Fort Bend County Parks Department | Role: Support, Implement


Reduce crimes associated with game rooms, pawnshops, and payday lenders 

ACTION STEPS: Advocate for regulatory and legal compliance of area game rooms, pawnshops, and payday lenders 


COORDINATION

  • Community: Fort Bend Houston NST | Role: Advocate, Support
  • City: Administration and Regulatory Affairs, HPD Differential Response Team | Role: Support, Implement
  • Community Connector: Area Apartment Complex Owners/Property Management Companies, Area                             Property Owners, Area Business Owners | Role: Support


GOAL: Healthy Pets and Safe Streets (4)

Promote resources and regulations for pet owners

ACTION STEPS: Develop outreach materials to ensure residents are aware of the resources and regulations regarding their pets, including leash laws and affordable animal wellness and spay and neuter services 


COORDINATION

  • Community: Fort Bend Houston NST | Role: Outreach, Implement 
  • City: BARC | Role: Support
  • Community Connectors: Emancipet, SNAP, Houston Humane Society | Role: Support


Advocate for a cross-country partnership to address animal welfare

ACTION STEPS: Advocate for a cross-country partnership to address aggressive dogs, animal welfare, and cruelty prevention


COORDINATION

  • Community: Fort Bend Houston NST | Role: Advocate
  • City: BARC | Role: Support 
  • Community Connector: Fort Bend County Animal Services, Harris County Animal Cruelty Taskforce |                        Role: Support, Implement 
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