CITIZENS AND LAW ENFORCEMENT WORKING TOGETHER • DURHAM, NC • DISTRICT 2
What is Partners Against Crime
(PAC)?
Partners Against Crime (PAC) is a
community based volunteer organization that brings together citizens and law
enforcement, as well as city and county departments, to find sustainable
solutions to community crime problems and quality of life issues.
What is PAC II?
PAC II is the District 2 division
of Partners Against Crime. Members of
PAC II focus their efforts on solving community problems in District 2 of
Durham, North Carolina.
As members of PAC II, responsible
citizens become part of the team finding solutions to community problems. Citizens work with law enforcement, as well
as city and county departments, to achieve common goals – safer neighborhoods
and an improved quality of life. PAC
meetings and discussion groups provide a forum for citizens to alert law
enforcement, city and county departments of problems as they arise. PAC II looks for information and ideas that
promote a proactive approach to crime prevention and community development.
PAC II:
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Provides a forum where
residents of District 2 come together to improve their neighborhood. This can be an effective way to resolve
residents’ concerns and learn more about community problems.
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Gives District 2 residents an
opportunity to participate in crime prevention and community development. Residents work with law enforcement, city
and county departments to solve neighborhood problems.
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Provides information to
educate and empower residents on how to access resources for crime prevention,
safety and housing. This information
can help with problems such as: abuse of alcohol, and other drug use, violence
in the home and child abuse.
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Provides a forum through
which law enforcement can teach residents how to prevent crime. For example,
law enforcement officers can talk about ways to: safeguard homes and
businesses, spot danger, respond to an emergency, become a less likely target
for crime.
What kind of issues are we
concerned with?
Residents in many neighborhoods
share some of the same concerns and fears.
These may include issues of:
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Safety: such as drug dealing and drug use,
vandalism, robberies, violent crime, gun shots and children’s safety.
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Noise pollution: from loud music, shouting and automobile
engines.
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Neighborhood appearance: including graffiti, abandoned autos,
run-down buildings or property, litter and overgrown vacant lots.
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Traffic and parking
problems: including too much traffic
and reckless drivers.
How can I help make PAC II work?
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Get to know your
neighbors. PAC works better when
neighborhoods are united. One way to
start is to knock on neighbors’ doors and introduce yourself.
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Join a Neighborhood Watch
group. It’s your neighborhood – keep an
eye on it. If there’s no group in your
neighborhood, ask your PAC how to start one.
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Attend PAC II meetings. Get the word out on when and where meetings
will take place. Encourage your
neighbors to attend. Meetings can be a
great opportunity to air concerns and agree on solutions.
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Talk to your community police
officer. Report any suspicious
activities. Pass along any information
that could help the police prevent or solve a crime. Talk about your concerns, but don’t forget to show your support.
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Don’t wait for someone else
to take the lead. Everyone in the
community shares the responsibility for keeping our neighborhoods safe.
How can I get more information
about PAC II?
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Visit our website at http://www.pac2durham.com/
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Join us at our next District
2 PAC meeting. Meetings are held on the
second Monday of each month.
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Join our online discussion
group and receive daily reports on crime in your community by sending a blank
e-mail to pac2-subscribe@yahoogroups.com
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Contact the PAC II
Facilitators: Katherine O'Brien, keobrien27701@yahoo.com
Glennis Jones, 824-1969; gej@rti.org
Working together we can find solutions to
reduce crime and improve the quality of life
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