Crime in Lakewood Is Down 20%

[Bill Call]

See this report from WEWS:

http://www.newsnet5.com/news/19530986/detail.html

[Jim DeVito]

Good Press. Take note of the end of the video where they say other communities are looking to Lakewood for advice.

[Charlie Page]

Outstanding job by Mayor FitzGerald and Council!

While other communities cut the number of police in the face of budget challenges, they’ve stepped up to find a way to add more police while balancing the budget. Adding to police numbers is one thing but having the vision to create neighborhood police stations is in a league of its own.

Chasing the criminal element out of Lakewood will invite good law abiding (and tax paying) people to call Lakewood home.

[Valerie Molinski]

I think the Block Watch program is a huge factor is this. Congrats to those who are involved in this... this is a great sign of success!