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EMERGENCY PUBLIC SAFETY MEETING | 7.10.20

It is with a heavy heart that we are responding to another shooting in EAV last night (7.8.20) with this EMERGENCY PUBLIC SAFETY MEETING on Friday, July 10th @ 8PM!

IDENTIFIED PUBLIC SAFETY ISSUES

Gun violence- recent shootings + history from 2008, 2012, 2013, 2014 +
Drug dealing- ongoing on public and private property
Loitering - large gatherings on public property
Broken APD 360 camera on Glenwood Ave
Lack of response or desired outcome to 911 calls
Unsustainable funds to hire Off Duty APD- bars and restaurants paid for this service for years which helped but not a sustainable solution
Zone 6 APD is understaffed- we miss our beat officer
Social Services for Homeless, Drug Rehabilitation and Housing

WHY: To address actionable solutions to create a safe environment for everyone.

EVERYONE TO WORK TOGETHER!

EAV Commercial Property Owners
EAV Business Owners
East Atlanta Residents
East Atlanta Community Association
City Councilwoman Natalyn Archibong
Atlanta Police Department
Anyone who will participate in the actionable solutions!

READ THE MEETING AGENDA AND SOLUTIONS

ADD YOUR SOLUTION & SIGN UP TO HELP

Thank you to the 50 people who attended in person and the 50 people online!

VIEW THE MEETING RECORDING

Password: 9F!#ti5e

RECAP OF THE MEETING

WHAT CAN WE ALL DO TOGETHER? Consistent efforts needed.

Camera Mapping

Map where each business owned security camera THAT FACES A PUBLIC SPACE is located with the contact information. No live video access is given. This mapping allows for quicker response to solve crimes.

Contact businesses for information. See info.
Organize on Google Map
Be the APD contact for access to EAV camera map. Share URL.

WHAT CAN WE DO TO MOVE THIS FORWARD?

Enroll at least 2 people to own this process from start to finish.

Get all businesses that have cameras mapped! Sign up here
Get more business owned security cameras installed that face out.
Fix the broken APD 360 cameras in EAV

911 Call Accountability

Creating a community system for accountability and assistance.

Community members track all calls made to 911 for defined issues.
Send a slack/text to your business neighbors to make the same 911 call within minutes of your call.
Be accountable for making the call, meeting APD, learning resolution, contacting property owners if on private property.
Add the report to the spreadsheet.
Reviewing this report log with APD and City Council weekly.

WHAT CAN WE DO TO MOVE THIS FORWARD?

Enroll at least 2 people to own this process from start to finish.

Commercial Property Owner Support

Business owners, employees, customers see what is going on more than commercial property owners who are not operating on site.

Create communication and increased awareness to address existing issues and offer assistance to commercial property owners which supports a safe environment for everyone.

Possible improvements that can help:

Increased lighting- no more dark spots
Exterior security cameras
Cleanliness of property- remove trash
Install loitering signage
Up keep of parking lots- paving and striping
Identify access to property. Secure if unwanted and necessary.

WHAT CAN WE DO TO MOVE THIS FORWARD?

Enroll at least 2 people to own this process from start to finish.

Working with City Council and APD for Long Term Solutions

The challenges that we face are not unique to East Atlanta. Zone 6 covers many neighborhoods that have escalated issues that have been going on for many years. This is a City wide issue.

Create a collaborative way to communicate, share our wins, find solutions and look at how our efforts today build upon long term solutions for a safe, sustainable business district in East Atlanta.

WHAT CAN WE DO TO MOVE THIS FORWARD?

Enroll 2 people to help with this process.

ADD YOUR SOLUTION AND SIGN UP TO HELP HERE

CAMERA MAPPING PROJECT

DOES YOUR BUSINESS CAMERA FACE THE STREET, SIDEWALK OR PARKING LOT?

WHAT: The business camera mapping program is a simple way to identify the areas of the business district that are covered by privately owned, operated and managed video cameras that face public streets, sidewalks and alleys.

Old Fourth Ward Business Association has over 40 cameras mapped which helped solve 5 crimes!!

WHO: Business owners that have video cameras that face outside of their businesses and show public right of ways.

WHY: To create a centralized system for security camera coverage in the business community. This effort assists Atlanta Police Department with quickly tracking down footage pertinent to crimes that affect our business district.

HOW: Businesses send screenshots of photos from cameras. This area gets mapped on the Google Earth map with name of contact and phone number. No footage is given to APD or linked to VIC. APD uses this system to figure out who has footage then contacts them directly for footage.

SUBMIT YOUR CAMERAS

Help East Atlanta Business Association MAP all the public facing CAMERAS in EAV to help APD solve crimes in our neighborhood!

CONTACT PUBLIC SAFETY CHAIR: KEVIN HARRIS: publicsafety@eastatlantabiz.com

About EABA

EABA strives to create cohesion and communication between businesses, residents and City of Atlanta to preserve the history and integrity of East Atlanta Village.

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Mailing Address: 1267 Glenwood Ave SE, Atlanta GA 30316