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The Public Safety Committee coordinates the neighborhood response to public safety issues.
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One of our neighbors has become the foster parent to a group of kittens. The mother cat is one of the strays currently roaming the neighborhood. Fortunately for the kittens, this litter is currently at the home of Owen and Linda Omundsen. We received this information from Owen:
Attached please find a photo of the 4 kittens ( all boys ) that mama cat brought us a few weeks ago.
They have had their first vet visit and shot series and are on the schedule to be neutered in a couple of weeks. As you can see, they are very cute but, since mama is feral, they have taken their clue from her and are suspicious of humans. That should change in the proper adoptive environment.
And that's what we are looking for, a proper adoptive environment. Critters are a responsibility and we want then to go to good homes. As I said, in a couple of weeks they will have had their follow-up shots, will have been neutered, and will be good to go. So if you can put up a blurb about them with my email
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Posted 6/11/2010 by Ms. Deedra Hemphill
Updated 6/11/2010 by Ms. Deedra Hemphill
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Police Beefing Up Security At Piedmont Park
Posted: 4:27 pm EDT April 6, 2010
ATLANTA ~~ Atlanta’s Piedmont Park is about to get a camera surveillance system, Channel 2 Action News reporter Diana Davis has learned. Eight cameras monitored by the Atlanta Police Department will be switched on by the first of May. They're being installed this week as a way to deter crime. Former Atlanta City Councilwoman Anne Fauver is behind the project. She tried for years to get the city to fund the cameras. When it wouldn't, she used her city expense money she'd saved while in office.“You get a certain amount every year and you can spend it in your district or you can spend it for things you have to go to, and I’m a squirrel, so mine, I decided, was going to go to this,” said Fauver. She wrote a check for $50,000 and another $50,000 was matched by The Piedmont Driving Club in exchange for an easement the club needed, said Channel 2’s Davis.“The police applied for a grant to put about four
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Posted 4/7/2010 by Ms. Deedra Hemphill
Updated 4/7/2010 by Ms. Deedra Hemphill
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In the last few weeks I have witnessed the same three guys casing our end of the neighborhood, 7th and Durant.
Posted 7/9/2009 by Ms. Deedra Hemphill
Updated 7/9/2009 by Ms. Deedra Hemphill
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Our Safety Committee Chair, Randall Cobb, was featured along with other Midtown neighbors on CBS Channel 46 News. Randall and our neighbors were interviewed about the recent spike in crime in Midtown in a story highlighting increased patrols by APD. To view the story, please click on the following link:
Posted 4/27/2009 by Ms. Deedra Hemphill
Updated 5/5/2009 by Ms. Deedra Hemphill
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Sgt. Brent Schierbaum is the supervisor over the burglary unit assigned to Zone 5. His unit is among the best on identifying trends and developing suspects involved in burglaries. His arrest and clear up rate is second to none. He has developed the following information on a burglary crew that is active in our area. Please pass this information on the community so they will be aware of what to look for. Anyone seeing suspects meeting these descriptions loading items into a vehicle should call 911 immediately. Please have the community concentrate on the suspects rather than the vehicles. It is believed that many of the vehicles are stolen prior to committing the burglaries. Thank you for your assistance. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at (404) 422-6063.
Posted 4/3/2009 by Ms. Deedra Hemphill
Updated 4/8/2009 by Ms. Deedra Hemphill
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Please read this e-mail and alert our citizens that we had robberies and multiple car jackings throughout the City of Atlanta (metro wide) last night, including your area.
Please, let us all keep our exterior lights on to illuminate the area. This makes the area unpopular for criminals!
Posted 3/17/2009 by Ms. Deedra Hemphill
Updated 3/19/2009 by Ms. Deedra Hemphill
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Greetings:
As commander for Zone 5, of the Atlanta Police Department, I welcome each of you back to your office and hope that you all enjoyed your families and a well deserved time way from the office, during the recent holidays . . .
Posted 1/5/2009 by Ms. Deedra Hemphill
Updated 1/15/2009 by Ms. Deedra Hemphill
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Atlanta is once again facing a crime wave. The MNA is very concerned about the safety of our Midtown residents. Safety has consistently been the consensus #1 priority in the last three MNA member surveys. As a neighborhood organization, it is the role of the MNA to be the voice for our residents and provide leadership on issues confronting our neighborhood.
Posted 3/19/2009 by Ms. Deedra Hemphill
Updated 5/15/2009 by Ms. Deedra Hemphill
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Scott Leventhal, CEO and President of Tivoli Properties met with the Midtown Neighbors' Association and has generously donated to our Light Up Midtown program.
Posted 5/15/2009 by Ms. Deedra Hemphill
Updated 12/30/2009 by Ms. Deedra Hemphill
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Following is an open letter sent to Mayor Franklin and Atlanta City Council.
Posted 2/23/2009 by Ms. Deedra Hemphill
Updated 3/10/2009 by Ms. Deedra Hemphill
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In recent weeks, we have heard about several muggings mostly in the 10th & Piedmont area. We have heard about incidents in other parts of Midtown too (more & video inside):
Posted 11/15/2008 by Ms. Deedra Hemphill
Updated 1/21/2009 by Ms. Deedra Hemphill
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On Monday, November 16th, Steve Brodie’s Motion for a Temporary Restraining Order to enjoin the Mayor from issuing the five (5) liquor licenses to SPI Club and SPI Lounge was heard in Fulton County Superior Court. Brodie’s Attorneys argued that the Mayor had no authority to issue these liquor licenses because: (more inside)
Posted 11/11/2009 by Ms. Deedra Hemphill
Updated 12/30/2009 by Ms. Deedra Hemphill
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If a U.S. Census worker knocks on your door, they will have a badge, a handheld device, a Census Bureau canvas bag, and a confidentiality notice. Ask to see their identification and their badge before answering their questions.
Posted 7/8/2009 by Ms. Deedra Hemphill
Updated 4/2/2010 by Ms. Deedra Hemphill
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Click the attachment to the right to read the June 2007 Safety Report. You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to view the file.
Posted 6/20/2007 by Ms. Deedra Hemphill
Updated 6/20/2007 by Ms. Deedra Hemphill
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The Midtown Public Safety Meeting is held at 7pm on the second Monday of the month, at Mary Mac's Tearoom.
Posted 5/21/2007 by Ms. Deedra Hemphill
Updated 5/22/2007 by Ms. Deedra Hemphill
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The Safety Committee will not meet April 9, 2007. This is a result of the Annual Meeting and Spaghetti Dinner being held on Tuesday, April 10, at Park Tavern from 5:30 - 7:30. We encourage all Safety Committee members to attend the Annual Meeting as we will be doing a presentation in conjunction with MPSA and Midtown Blue.
Posted 4/9/2007 by Ms. Deedra Hemphill
Updated 4/9/2007 by Ms. Deedra Hemphill
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PUBLIC SAFETY MEETING ON FEBRUARY 2007
In this report:
Atlanta Police Foundation
Fulton County Jail Stats
ACERT Training
MPSA Patrol activity
Magazine scams
Carjacking in the neighborhood
Court Watch – Two convictions in last month
Parole Watch: Mark Husbands
The Linder Report
Area Traffic Issues
Aggressive panhandlers
MARTA Police
Feedback Request
Community Sponsors
Reported incidents in Midtown
IN ATTENDANCE:
Peggy Denby – Moderator
Sgt. Cooper – APD & MPSA Patrol
Officers Hale and Molnar – APD Zone 5 & MPSA Patrol
Sgt. Anderson – MARTA Police
Sharla Jackson – Community prosecutor for the DA’s Office
Allison Ashe – Atlanta Police Foundation
SPECIAL GUEST: ALLISON ASHE OF THE ATLANTA POLICE FOUNDATION - Ms. Ashe is the Director of Development and Communication
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Posted 2/26/2007 by Ms. Deedra Hemphill
Updated 2/26/2007 by Ms. Deedra Hemphill
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IN ATTENDANCE - 30 in total including:
Moderator Peggy Denby
Special Guest Captain Coxton of the Atlanta Fire Department
Special Guest Sgt. Anderson of MARTA Police
APD: Officer Hale (also works for MPSA)
MPSA Patrol Coordinator Barry Miller
CORRESPONDENCE / OPENING NOTES
E-mail 1: I want to alert you to a break in on Monroe Circle last night. The owners of the home are away, but relatives are currently staying at the house. The break in happened at about 11pm. The relatives were gone, but arrived home to find the dog acting unusually. Upon investigation they found a back window open, a set of burglar tools lying around, and a few things in a closet ruffled through. They think they might have come home mid-burglary and scared the person off, as it appears nothing was taken and the person left in a hurry. A police report has been filed..
E-mail 2: I just caught a guy digging through my mailbox. He is a medium build black man, young, maybe 22-28 years of age and nicely
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Posted 1/16/2007 by Ms. Sara Van Beck
Updated 1/18/2007 by Ms. Deedra Hemphill
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Minutes from the November 13, 2006 MNA/MPSA Safety Meeting, held at Mary Mac's Tea Room.
Posted 11/29/2006 by Ms. Deedra Hemphill
Updated 11/29/2006 by Ms. Deedra Hemphill
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MIDTOWN PONCE SECURITY ALLIANCE
Public Safety Report - October 2006
Posted 9/22/2006 by Ms. Deedra Hemphill
Updated 10/20/2006 by Ms. Deedra Hemphill
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Report from July 2006 Public Safety Meeting, and other safety-related items.
Posted 9/23/2006 by Mr. Steve Gower
Updated 10/20/2006 by Ms. Deedra Hemphill
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Midtown Safety Meeting Minutes May 2006
Posted 4/17/2006 by Ms. Sara Van Beck
Updated 5/31/2006 by Ms. Peggy Denby
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MIDTOWN PUBLIC SAFETY MEETING- November 14, 2005
In Attendance:
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Share your experiences and raise awareness.
Posted 11/4/2005 by Mr. Elston Collins
Updated 4/30/2007 by Loren Heyns
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IN ATTENDANCE
- Peggy Denby & Steve Gower – Co-chairs
- Lt. Judy Smith – APD
- Sgt. Bill Cooper – APD & MPSA Patrol Coordinator
- Chris Nelson – Piedmont Park Conservancy
- 21 additional Midtown residents and business owners
PIEDMONT PARK (Represented by Chris Nelson)
Chris Nelson spoke about security and other issues relating to Piedmont Park.
Piedmont Park deploys both security officers and off-duty police officers in the park. Regular security officers patrol the park during the week from 4-11pm, and all day on weekends. Off-duty officers are in the park several nights a week for several hours at a time after hours, and several days sporadically during the day.
There has been in increase in park crime, especially with armed robberies. One such incident occurred in the Meadow (the big field near Pa
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Posted 11/4/2005 by Mr. Elston Collins
Updated 11/4/2005 by Mr. Elston Collins
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MIDTOWN SAFETY REPORT AUGUST 2005
In attendance:
Steve Gower & Peggy Denby – Co-chairs
Sgt. Bill Cooper – Atlanta Police Zone 5 / Morning watch supervisor (also works for MPSA as co-coordinator)
Sgt. Barry Miller – MPSA Patrol Coordinator
Sharla Jackson – Community Prosecutor for Fulton County DA's Office
2 additional MNA Board members, 2 additional MPSA board members
25+ additional Midtown Residents and business owners
This meeting was the best-attended meeting in a while – the room was packed.Thank you for coming! The MPSA announcement had a large pool of possible topics but there was so much discussion that not all of the topics were covered. It was an open discussion meeting but prostitution and armed robberies in Midtown took up most of the discussion. The prostitute who said she was coming never came, as was expected.
Sharla Jackson:
Sharla Jackson gave
Posted 11/4/2005 by Mr. Elston Collins
Updated 11/4/2005 by Mr. Elston Collins
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MPSA SPRING MEMBERSHIP DRIVE UNDERWAY
We will officially launch our Spring membership drive this Saturday with a neighborhood wide flyer distribution effort. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! Street Captains and any MPSA members who can assist with the flyer effort are asked to meet at 2pm this Saturday, May 7th at 809 Myrtle Street (Elston Collins’ home). We will divide up the streets and distribute flyers throughout Midtown. The flyers have already been stuffed into clear bags and can just be hung on doorknobs. You might want to bring a backpack or other bag with shoulder straps with you to carry the flyers in during distribution.
Membership flyers have historically given us our largest group of new members. If you have some time on Saturday, please help us with this new member effort. Each new member allows us an additional 8 hours of patrols.
If you can assist with this membership drive on Saturday, please email Elston at elst
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Posted 5/4/2005 by Mr. Steve Gower
Updated 5/4/2005 by Mr. Steve Gower
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AN EVENING WITH THE MPSA PATROL
by Steve Gower
Sgt. Miller, our patrol coordinator, had a very busy evening this past Monday patrolling and protecting our neighborhood. 3 subjects were arrested.
The first arrest was a shoplifter at the Shell station. This subject filled a bag with items in the store and walked out. The Shell station called the MPSA Patrol hotline and Sgt. Miller was able to quickly intercept the man and arrest him.
A short time later, at around 11pm, I was out looking for Sgt. Miller to discuss MPSA business when a prostitute tried to get into a car with me at 5th & Piedmont. This was very unusual because we normally don't see prostitution activity until much later like 2-3am and even daybreak. It has been a long time since I have noticed it at that hour, and members have not been telling us about it. I immediately contact Sgt. Miller who attempted to find the subject.
She apparently disappeared into Midtown Manor as we scoured the surrounding area thoro
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Posted 4/21/2005 by Mr. Steve Gower
Updated 4/26/2005 by Mrs. Rita Costilow
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The Bedford Pine apartments along Parkway Drive and Boulevard are a project-based form of subsidized housing, of which we are to endure at least five more years! They are signing up for 5 years of government subsidies.
Posted 3/3/2005 by Mrs. Rita Costilow
Updated 3/7/2005 by Mr. Steve Gower
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MNA/MPSA MIDTOWN SAFETY MEETING - March 2005
Date: Monday March 14, 2005
7pm
Mary Mac's Tearoom (Ponce & Myrtle)
The March Safety Meeting will focus on MPSA and its strategies for a safer neighborhood. This will also be the MPSA annual meeting.
We will not address specific incidents but will discuss larger patterns still affecting the area on an ongoing basis. We are not expecting representatives from Atlanta Police this time.
Items discussed will include:
1. The impact of the drug markets along Parkway Drive and Boulevard, and the specific issues which drive them. We are looking for feedback and insights from participants on how best to address this issue.
2. The large numbers of vagrants in the area, and the specific features in the community driving this problem for us. We are seeking feedback and insights from participants on how to deal with this issue too.
3. Other major phenomena in the neighborhood such as Cypress Street, Prostitution, Park issues, and espe
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Posted 3/3/2005 by Mrs. Rita Costilow
Updated 9/17/2005 by Mr. Steve Gower
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male hustlers on 7th, 8th and Cypress
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The guest speakers included the Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC). The LEPC was formed in response to AN Executive Order after the Bhopal incident in1984.
Posted 3/2/2005 by Mrs. Rita Costilow
Updated 3/7/2005 by Mr. Steve Gower
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