01-09-08 Health and Public Safety Committee

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January 9, 2008 Health and Public Safety Committee Meeting Minutes Page 2 Chief Boykins provided the following handouts (copies attached) and briefly reviewed each: • South Bend Beat Map for the 1St Detail 6:00 am t0 2:00 pm • South Bend Beat Map for the 2"d Detail 2 pm to 10:00 pm • Map of burglaries from 01-01-07 to 12-05-07 in the Harter Heights Neighborhood Council Member White noted that notice of this committee meeting was sent out in December. She hoped that the lack of neighbors from the Harter Heights Neighborhood is a sig. that "all is well". S ~5r Mayor Luecke thanked former Police Chief Thomas Fautz and Police Chief Boykins for their proactive actions. He noted that the crime analysis unit provides maps of the hot spots on a regular basis. Council Member Puzzello noted that she receives the list serves, and is also aware that Council Member Dieter sends out emails. Chief Boykins stated that information is now more accessible to the residents of Harter Hieghts and others. He encouraged residents to continue to call if they see suspicious activities in their neighborhoods. Council Member White thanked Chief Boykins and the efforts of former Chief Fautz. She commended all of the men and women of the South Bend Police Department in their efforts of apprehending individuals allegedly involved in bank robberies, etc. Council Member White noted that having police officers more visible in the neighborhoods and having residents know the police officers on a personal basis are steps in the right direction. She expressed how grateful she was for the positive responses in deterring crime: Council Member Puzzello thank Chief Boykins noting that his approach is working and that she "knows that we can depend on him". Chief Boykins noted that later this year he hopes to develop an educational and coordinated effort of law enforcement, in light of the series of break-ins in student apartments when they were gone over the Christmas break. He hopes to work with police officers, the University of Notre Dame, and apartment complex owners to develop a workable plan. In response to a question raised by Council Member Puzzello, Chief Boykins stated that the monthly meetings held at the Robinson Center would be relevant to the Harter Heights residents.