In DeKalb County, this is known as traffic calming and there are several phases to the process.  We’re currently working with the County on the planning stage.  There is a meeting to design the concept for our street at 2 pm on Friday, January 29, 2010 at:
1950 West Exchange Place
4th Floor
Tucker, Georgia 30084
Signs announcing the meeting will also be posted on the street.  We have confirmed with DeKalb County that the street will be maintained as needed after speed bumps are installed. 
After the design phase, we’ll need 65% of the homeowners on St. …

I just had a report of a Green Durango (late 90s to early 2000s vintage).  The vehicle was driving erratically through the neighborhood potentially casing houses.  Driver appears to be a mid-twenties African-American.  Handicap license plate.  The police were called.  If you have any additional information please email me @ info@dekalbcrimewatch.org or post in the discussion area.

This is a great article on the AJC sent in by one of our residents,  Don B.
Welcome to the safety patrol arms race in Atlanta, where citizens are increasingly hiring their own armed guardians to protect their neighborhoods against criminals getting run out of other protected areas. With Atlanta’s police force chronically undermanned and fear of crime growing, private patrols manned by off-duty cops, a long-standing tradition in many neighborhoods, are becoming more attractive.
This is something we should consider as a community.  Time-permitting we can …

Happy New Year friends and neighbors!  We would like to kick off the new year with a meeting to discuss the current crime and other issues facing our neighborhood.  Please join us on Wednesday, January 13th from 7pm to 8:15pm. 
Items on the agenda include:
- Introductions and overview of the Neighborhood Watch program
- Update on installation of speed breakers on St. Patrick Street and next steps
- Blue Sky Condominiums and future plans for the property
- Recent crime in the area and crime prevention
- Any other issues or concerns from the …