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WELCOME TO 2009 LAKEVIEW CRIME PREVENTION EFFORTS

I would like to introduce you to our 2009 Crime Prevention efforts.

Keep doors locked on both homes and cars at all times.
Please engrave your LA. License number on all your property, such as tools, bikes, TV’s.
Take pictures and keep a log of all your valuables, such as jewelry.
Place visible house numbers on the rear of your home as well as the front.

If you have a camera security system we would like to know; in the event that a crime does happen in your area we may call upon you for assistance with any valuable identification that your camera has captured.

We recommend if you have a pet to please mark your property/fences accordingly. This will assist with fire as well as the police.

We recommend you utilize the alleys for off street parking. There are strict zoning laws for the Lakeview area. We intend to enforce those laws for quality of life issues. Basketballs goals are not allowed on curb side or public property. They can be confiscated by the authorities without prior notice. Parking in front of your home on your property is prohibited. Parking is allowed curbside on the street in front of your home. Please check with www.lakeviewcivic.org for all information or questions on zoning laws for the Lakeview area.

Be mindful of others and the quality of life that perhaps they are seeking. We have a terrific neighborhood, the safest neighborhood and our intensions are to keep it this way. Relax, enjoy family, friends while respecting others.

Never hesitate to report suspicious persons or activities, call 9 1 1.

Major Greg Elder, is Commander of 3^rd NOPD, Phone number 504 658-6030. Call the district if you have an on going quality of life issue that might be criminal in nature. Do not call for immediate response to a crime.

Lakeview Crime Prevention District escort service to ensure your safety to and from your residence at night, phone 504 858-LCPD (5273). LCPD with your additional annual $100 property tax, LCPD hires only off-duty police officers to patrol in addition to what the City is supposed to provide for us. Sergeant Doug Eckert is our commander of LCPD.

Sincerely,

Val Cupit,

Chairlady Lakeview Crimewatch

Email: valcupit@bellsouth.net

We have come a long way since the devastation of Hurricane Katrina. Residents are returning to their homes, while many others are in the process of rebuilding. Many area businesses are up and running, with a list of several that are opening soon. I am optimistic about the future of our Lakeview community.

I would like to take the opportunity to update you on the progress of the 3^rd District and the LCPD Officers. I personally thank LCPD Commander, Sergeant Doug Eckert who has been working very hard on our behalf. Thefts have been a major problem in the area. Several perpetrators have been arrested due to the perseverance of Commander Eckert and the LCPD Officers. They are to be commended on their vigilance on our behalf.

There are a few important bits of information that I would like to share with you:

Ø Along with the Garden District, LCPD is one of the largest neighborhood security operations in the city. In 2008, LCPD will spend $819,614 on security patrols. The district will levy a $100 fee, $50 less than authorized, on every improved lot in Lakeview. It expects to collect the fee from 5,225 such lots, giving it revenue of $522,500. The difference will be made up from a $365,000 surplus from previous years. Please refer to the chart outlining area security fees. We can still boast of the lowest fee for these services. At present, there are 12 officers on patrol throughout Lakeview per day, 2 per 4 hour shift, resulting in continuous 24 hour surveillance. In addition, Commander Eckert is on duty 12 – 16 hours per day.

Ø Crime statistics reveal that 665 arrests have been made since January 2007 and 1,294 traffic citations have been written. Both arrests and citations were from pro-active enforcement, not from calls for service.

Ø There are three websites that are very helpful in keeping up-to-date with crime trends. The NOPD crime map link is: http://cno-gisweb02.cityofno.com/crimemaps/. The Orleans Parish Criminal Sheriff’s website address is: http://www.opcso.org/. In addition, the Citizen Crime Watch page is also a very useful tool: http://citizencrimewatch.org. These sites continue to add updated information and are interactive. I encourage you to check the sites frequently.

If you see criminal activity in Lakeview, call 9-1-1 immediately. If you are suspect of criminal activity, or if you need help or guidance, call 9-1-1. It is critically important to report anything suspicious.

The LCPD board meets at 6 p.m. on the third Wednesday of every month at the St. Dominic Rectory. Please join us.