SAFTEY

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GOAL: Safe and Supportive Community

Sources: SNP, CC

Expand police presence to address crime hotspots and community concerns, including prostitution and drug activity 

(HIGH Priority) 

ACTION STEPS: Advocate for increased police patrol and visibility, including bike patrols, that focus on crime hot spots, such as area apartments, corner stores, and neighborhood streets 

COORDINATION

• Community: Sunnyside NST | Role: Advocate
• City: HPD | Role: Support, Implement
• Community Connectors: Property Owners, Area Businesses | Role: Support

Develop and implement new partnerships for community-based crime prevention practices 

(MEDIUM Priority)

• ACTION STEPS: Work in partnership with law enforcement and local organizations to advocate for and develop a community-based crime prevention program that includes identifying strategies to evaluate and improve safety conditions, such as crime prevention through environmental design, expand community policing through block captains and Citizens Patrol programs, and strengthen community-city-police partnerships so that property owners, businesses, residents, churches, City agencies, and law enforcement all work together    

COORDINATION

• Community: Sunnyside NST | Role: Organize, Advocate, Implement
• City: Houston Police Department, Department of Neighborhoods, Houston Health Department | Role: Support, Implement
• Community Connectors: District D, Unity is Wealth, AARP, Area Property Owners, Area Churches Area Businesses, Harris County Sherriff’s Office, Harris County Constable’s Office | Role: Support, Advocate, Implement

Expand access to assistance programs for the victims of sex trafficking and prostitution 

(LOW Priority)

ACTION STEPS: Advocate for the expansion of programs and resources that connect the victims of sex trafficking and prostitution to available programs and services, including shelters and other resources 

COORDINATION 

• Community: Sunnyside NST | Role: Advocate, Support
• City: Mayor’s Office of Anti-Human Trafficking, HPD | Role: Organize, Implement
• Community Connectors: YWCA, Houston Area Women’s Center | Role: Support, Implement

Increase participation in HPD’s Positive Interaction Program (PIP) 

(LOW Priority) 

ACTION STEPS: Encourage residents to participate in the Positive Interaction Program (PIP) to build trust and break down barriers to reporting crimes and other area safety issues 

COORDINATION

• Community: Sunnyside NST | Role: Advocate, Outreach
• City: HPD | Role: Outreach, Implement 
• Community Connectors: Area Churches, Schools, and Civic Organizations | Role: Outreach 

GOAL: Engaged Youth 

Sources: SNP, CC

Strengthen relationships between youth and law enforcement 

(MEDIUM Priority)

ACTION STEPS: Expand awareness of, and participation in, HPD youth programs, such as Teen and Police Services (TAPS), Greater Houston Police Athletic League (GHPAL), Expo Program, and the Positive Patrol Program

COORDINATION

• Community: Sunnyside NST | Role: Outreach
• City: HPD | Role: Outreach, Implement
• Community Connector: Area Schools | Role: Outreach

Promote law enforcement careers to youth 

(LOW Priority)

ACTION STEPS: Promote programs that provide youth with the opportunity to explore careers in law enforcement 

COORDINATION

• Community: Sunnyside NST | Role: Support
• City: HPD Encounters Program, Houston Health Department Mayor’s Office of Youth Violence Prevention Coalition | Role: Support, Implement
• Community Connectors: Harris County Sherriff’s Office Explorers Program, Area Schools | Role: Support, Implement 

GOAL: Healthy Pets Healthy Streets

Source: CC

Expand and promote animal care services 

(LOW Priority) 

ACTION STEPS: Increase awareness of, and access to, free or low-cost programs and services such as spay/neuter to reduce stray dogs and cats and address animal welfare issues across the neighborhood

COORDINATION

• Community Lead: Sunnyside NST | Role: Support, Outreach
• City Lead: BARC, HPD | Role: Support 
• Community Connectors: Emancipet, SNAP, Houston Humane Society, Area Civic Organizations | Role: Support, Implement