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Grassroots Safety And Security – Get Involved

By jenny | 2 Comments

At Monday night’s general meeting, we heard from Mike Petetit, chair of Lafayette Square’s safety committee.  The neighborhood’s approach to crime has proven wildly successful for them, taking them from the 27th safest neighborhood to the 9th safest in two years.  Without a taxing district. This is so much more than citizen patrols. The approach involves everything from “observe and report” methods that have worked so well for Shaw in the past, to timely impact… Read More