Crime Prevention Strategies

PUBLIC SAFETY

WHAT CAN WE DO

There are many ways Bella Vista neighbors can support the necessary work of the BVNA Public Safety Committee.

List of Services


WHAT WE DO

The mission of Bella Vista Neighbors Association and its Public Safety Committee is to keep our neighborhood a safe place to live.

Public Safety Committee volunteers work to address the problem of neighborhood crime in many ways, including:

  • Maintain regular communication with commanding officers and and community relations officer in the 3rd Police District, actively participate in the 3rd PDAC (police district advisory committee), and by hosting the Police Service Area (PSA) 1 regular meetings.
  • Support the operating needs of the South Street Police Mini Station (Sub-station at 905 South Street), which is not supported by the city, to provide a more convenient operating and roll call location for officers assigned as well as detailed in to South Street and PSA1, a place for neighbors to file reports,  as well as a civic resource that supports BVNA  by serving as the necessary permanent physical listed on BVNA's Articles of Incorporation, a staging area to bundle BVNA print newsletters for distribution,  in annual drop-off location for holiday toy drives for local partner charities, a more neighborhood-specific host location for an annual National Night Out, and a meeting space as necessary.
  • Distribute crime states and crime prevention information to neighbors, via the BVNA website and provide information on what citizens can do to reduce the opportunities for crime in our neighborhood.
  • Attend community/police partnership meetings, including the 3rd District Police Captain’s Town Hall Meetings, Police District Advisory Council (PDAC), and Friends of the South Street Mini-Station.
  • Host crime prevention and first aid training.
  • Participate in community days, national night out, and other special events with police like movie nights, bike rides, and senior bingo.
  • Provide information and assistance where needed to access police, public safety and victim assistance resources in our area.
  • Provide periodic updates on crime prevention strategies to help keep our neighborhood safe.
  • Actively participate in working groups (often involving police, city officials, elected leaders, neighbors and/or other civic associations) to address specific issues or crime cases.
  • Produce crime prevention materials for distribution at special community events, monthly meetings, and national night out.

BVNA believes a neighborhood’s perceived vulnerability to crime is often tied to quality of life issues, so BVNA Public Safety Committee works in tandem with BVNA’s Beautification and Zoning Committees to make our neighborhood a great place to live.

BVNA and its Public Safety Committee believe that neighbors must be proactive to reduce crime and improve our quality of life in Bella Vista. Any level of volunteer involvement is welcome and will make a difference.

For more information or to volunteer, email us at info@BellaVistaNeighbors.org

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