20-POINT PLAN
Crime – Making Safety First in District 4 (4 points)
We will not be able to attract good retail and economic development until we reduce crime.
Our neighborhoods belong to the residents, not the drug dealers and criminals.
- Gunshot-Detection Systems
- These systems can tell officers the exact location (up to 1 ½ miles away) of a shooting within seconds and report it to the police department via dispatch, pager, or cell phone
- Does not require 911 call by residents
- Used in Chicago, Minneapolis, Washington DC, Los Angeles, Oakland and other cities.
- Funded by grants and foundations
- More Officers on the Streets
- Give desk jobs back to civilians, to free up experienced officers to do what they do best: protecting the citizens of Dallas. Moving as many officers as possible into patrol will increase police presence and reduce response time.
- Enforce loitering and panhandling ordinances in front of stores.
- Work to enhance community-policing relationships
- Helping police officers live in the area they serve; creating a bond with the community while providing a visible crime deterrent
- Encourage our parents to play a more active role in raising their children, and provide enhanced support services where necessary.
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