Re: Potential Drug House

I support a meeting to discuss this issue also. It is better to be proactive rather than reactive when it's too late.

Darren

On Wed, Nov 25, 2009 at 3:23 PM, <dbaldeh@myuw.net> wrote:

Hi All,

This is a very serious concern in our neighborhood. I have equally noticed a lot of traffic even in the late hours of the night in our neighborhood that are not necessarily from this area.

I think we all have a moral responsibility to make sure that this neighborhood with so many young kids is protected from drugs and or violence.  We cannot be silence with what we all seems to have witnessed in our neighborhood.

I would suggest we convey an emergency meeting of all the neigbors and discuss this before it goes out of control. I feel there is a threat we should confront now before it is too late.

Just a thought..

Demba


On Wed, 25 Nov 2009, Bordeaux Association wrote:

Dear Bordeaux HOA:


Blog Update: http://bordeauxassociation.blogspot.com/





One drug house in a neighborhood has the potential to affect the quality of
life for everyone in our neighborhood. If a drug house crops up in our
neighborhood, most people notice it immediately because of all of the
negative effects it has on the entire area. Increased crime, foot and
vehicle traffic, and suspicious people loitering are all common side effects
of a drug house. Being an alert and involved neighbor may help identify the
problem early, and keep it from getting out of hand. If you see something
out of the ordinary please call the police so they can start to monitor the
traffic and put an end to any criminal activity.



We have had a few complaints of a potential drug house in our community so
please be on the lookout for anything unusual and call our Everett Police
Crime Prevention unit at 425-257-7497 or 911. We have dedicated Police staff
that our Block Watch program allows us to work with to put an end to these
type of situations quickly.



Most often, people suspecting a drug house in their neighborhood will first
notice an excessive amount of foot and/or vehicle traffic coming and going
from the location. Keep in mind that traffic in and out of a particular
residence does not necessarily mean that the location is a drug house. It
might be an indicator, but there are many residents who simply have lots of
visitors and are not involved in drug activity.

The Everett Police Department combats drug houses from two fronts. Our
patrol officers will often watch drug houses and make contacts with people
coming and going from a location. Sometimes those contacts lead to arrests,
and information is provided to the officers about what is going on inside
the residence. That information may then be passed on to our Anti-Crime Team
(ACT) or the Snohomish County Regional Narcotics Task Force.



If an arrest for drugs is made on the property, or we can directly relate
the arrest to the property, the Everett Police Department also follows up
with civil enforcement. That is where our sector Administrative Sergeant's
fit in. Our sectors Administrative Sergeants create a file on drug-related
arrests on the property, and then they work with the City Attorney's Office
to send the owner a drug nuisance abatement warning letter.

This letter advises the owner of the property that there was a drug-related
arrest on their property, and directs them to contact one of the two
Administrative Sergeants. The Administrative Sergeant then works with the
property owner to correct the problem; be it closely monitoring the
property, or evicting the tenants.



As a resident of a neighborhood, there are some things you should be looking
for if you suspect a drug house. Excessive foot traffic to and from a house,
loitering around a house, frequent short stay traffic, hand to hand
exchanges of drugs or money, and a sudden increase in crime in the area are
just a few. If there is a drug house in your neighborhood, you will usually
see several of these factors present.



If you suspect a drug house in our community, you should report any
suspicious activity to the police department. If it is in progress, it
should be reported to 911. If it is not in progress, it can be reported to
the sector Administrative Sergeant. Being aware of what is going on in your
neighborhood, and not being afraid to get involved are critical components
to keeping this kind of activity out of your neighborhood.



Vehicle Theft



Vehicle theft has been on the rise everywhere and it's a problem that's not
going to go away until we as a community commit to protecting our vehicles.
As colder weather approaches, so does the temptation to warm up your car in
the morning. Leaving your car running unattended –even for just a few
minutes, leaves you wide open for auto theft. Many have felt the sinking
feeling that comes with returning to find their car has been stolen. If you
like to warm up your car in the morning, prior to leaving for work, make a
commitment to stay with it. If you find yourself making a quick trip into a
convenience store for coffee, always turn off and lock your vehicle. Most
car thieves are opportunistic and it takes Just Seconds to drive your car
away. Steering wheel locking clubs and car alarms are effective auto-theft
deterrent devices that can help protect your vehicle.

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Bordeaux HOA