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Saturdays that can be used anywhere in the City but on ND game days usually in that area. Crime stats from 2013 to 2014 are down 11% citywide. They discussed the Group Violence Intervention that seems to be working. This is where they let violent offenders know that they are being watched. All police agencies, prosecutors office attend the meetings and decide where the best area to put officers. Need the community to partner up, they are a big help and a great resource. Tim Sexton asked what time of day the robberies have been occurring? The response was 12:OOam to 4:OOam, usually multiple offenders, usually a weapon involved. Have told the students to ride instead of walk if possible and walk in groups. Lauren Vidal —ND —They have student patrol on campus, they have safety videos going out to students, working with Code Enforcement, emails going out about safety to on and off campus students. Could see some improvement with the tri-campus communications, a link to pull up crime reports on their phones so they can be aware of any crime in the area. Also letting students they need to take some responsibility for themselves. St. Joe County Sheriff Mike Grzegorek spoke of how all of these meetings are a big help. They are trying to teach students how not to be a victim. How it is to live in an urban area and be safe. A lot of students come from other states and have never lived in an urban setting and need to be educated. He said the all the police departments are working better than ever together. Even sharing with the Michigan police with the state line being so close. The 911 call center will be a big help by connecting St. Joe, South Bend and Mishawaka Police Depts. McKenna Schuster from St. Mary's College inquired about the student summits that ND holds. She was informed each school has their own and to contact the police department to help her set one up. Dr. Ferlic mentioned about 10 students being held up by gun point from Oct. 13 to now. That it is up to us to provide a safe environment for the students. Not just teaching the students on how not to be victims but wants safer streets. Bob Hammer- SBPD we are not able to prevent all the violence. Not blaming the students just trying to make them aware of their surroundings. McKenna — have reports of some cab drivers not wanting to drive everyone to their college such as St. Mary's from the Linebacker lounge. Not wanting to make the longer trip so they don't miss as many fares. Dave G.-St. Mary's college —they have been forwarding complaints on cabs to Tasha Outlaw in the City's legal dept. Students are feeling discouraged to be calling cabs. Councilman Gavin Ferlic said that he would be looking into the city ordinance on taxi cabs. Robert — Holy Cross College — Holy Cross students are complaining that alerts are not being sent out in a timely manner about any incidents happening at ND or St. Mary's college. Dr. Ferlic listed four points that are needed. 1. Increased police, 2. Better technology, 3. Better technology and 4. Communication. I I