| Create a line of communication between the community and law enforcement on how to report and follow-up on suspicious behavior. |
Approach Richland County law enforcement to find out if they have the capacity and what their current practices are. – E.g. Crimestoppers. Fairview can’t support it at this point but Richland County could. |
Kim Youngquist |
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Research how other communities address this issue. |
Curt Myhre |
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District II records all DUIs that come through their door. |
District II |
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Contact communities about giving crime detection sessions. |
Curt Myhre |
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Utilize existing grant to address the environmental factors in Richland County that contribute to drug use and crime. |
District II |
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Create links between police and community groups such as the schools, after school programs, faith based communities. |
Individual law enforcement sectors, reserve officers, boys and girls club, schools, faith based community |
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Develop written material about reporting for public distribution. |
Neighborhood watch, Beth (MethWatch) |
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Develop PSAs about contacting law enforcement. |
HS drama dept., Brad Baisch, P4P, RCHD, SKSC, Travis Rapp (for radio) |
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Facilitate talks about seat belts, etc. w/ law enforcement and EMS. |
Josh King with EMS |
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Post Neighborhood Watch signs on existing signs. E.g. Attach below sunrise city sign- ask the city. |
Josh King with EMS |
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Neighborhood watch curriculum for kids and teach at B&G club. |
Kim Youngquist |
| Reduce drug use. |
Total inventory of what’s being done in town to address drug use |
Tim Anderson with District II |
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Have local officers help with the DARE program and graduations instead of out-of-town cops to forge relationships. |
Sidney and Fairview Police |