I am currently looking for a location for this meeting. My house will be the fallback but if anyone else has an indoor alternative (we can meet out back at my place) please contact me at 404-923-0854 or hightechdave@gmail.com.

Dekalb County prosecutors and the sheriff will teach residents how to be safer at a crime prevention workshop Saturday.

The workshop is scheduled for 8:30 a.m.-noon at Tucker Middle School at 2160 Idlewood Road.

For more information, contact Dana Lawrence at 404-371-6342 or Ebony Phillips at 404-371-3685.

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 discuss at our meeting this week.

The Community Is Invited!
Information will be available from

• Animal Services
• Solicitor General
• Police Department
• District Attorney
• Community Prosecutors

For More Information contact the Office of Commissioner Larry L. Johnson 404-371-2988

Town Hall Meeting Oct 1, 2009 (pdf)

Porter Sanford, III Performing Arts & Community Center
3181 Rainbow Drive
Decatur, GA 30034

The Walk Is FREE and Open to All

Unintentional injuries, suicide, and homicide rank in the top eight leading causes of premature death in DeKalb County — according to the Status of Health Report, 2005.

With the homicide rate on the rise in DeKalb, we must all work to stem the tide of violence in our communities.

“In Memory of Those Lost to Violence”

Participants who may have lost a loved one due to violence are encouraged to wear a T-shirt with a picture of their loved one.
Join Commissioner Larry Johnson at the starting point;

Murphey-Candler Elementary School 6775 S. Goddard Road
Lithonia, GA 30038

and “Walk For the Health of It” as “DeKalb Walks…” to Prevent Violence

For More Information or to Pre-Register, Call the Office of Commissioner Larry Johnson
404-371-2425

2009 Dekalb_Walks_Flyer

The rally is set for Bessie Branham Park and begins just after 6 o’clock.

For more information you can read about it here and here.

The meeting will be from 7-8pm at 2917 St Patrick Street.  Look for the sign out front with the pink flamingo!

On Tuesday, August 4 neighborhoods throughout the county, state and nation are
being invited to join forces with Police, nationwide for the “26th ANNUAL
NATIONAL NIGHT OUT” (NNO).  This is a crime and drug prevention event.
National Night Out is sponsored by the National Association of Town Watch
(NATW) and co-sponsored locally by DeKalb County Police Crime Awareness Units
and Interactive Community Policing Units.  The event involves over 11,000
communities from all 50 states, U.S. territories, Canadian cities and military bases
around the world.  In all, over 35 million people are expected to participate in
“Americas Night Out against Crime”.

Please look for both printed and email notices in the next couple days.  Hope you all can make it out.

When the weather warms up, there tends to be an increase in the number of burglaries reported.  DeKalb Police wants to remind all on increasing your awareness to decrease the possibility of becoming a victim by:

1)       During the Summer Vacation, if you are not home during the day, be aware of persons visiting your children; ask neighbors to keep a watchful eye for unwanted activity and report it immediately

2)       Reviewing the security measures throughout your home & property; Ensure outside lighting is functioning properly by changing bulbs and replacing old wiring to increase the visibility around your home

3)       Remove fans from windows and secure window A/C units so they are not easily removed; do not leave doors or windows open

4)       Maintain property by trimming shrubbery and lawns regularly to avoid providing hiding places

5)       Utilize all security mechanisms installed in your home (i.e. locks, alarm systems, light & sound timers); keep updated contacts with the monitoring company

6)       Avoid advertising the purchase of flat screens & electronics, by breaking down boxes and dispose of in black garbage bags; use drapes/blinds to lessen the visibility of these items of the outside

7)       Lock your vehicle parked in your driveway or under the carport at all times; remove valued items (i.e. laptops, GPS systems, change, tools, etc.)

8)       Remove any objects to aide a criminal: i.e. ladders, tools, projectile objects

9)       Communicate with your neighbors on suspicious activity seen and always CALL 911 for any suspicious persons, vehicles or activity seen

via:  J.A. Hightower, DKPD – Center Precinct

This is from the Dekalb Police Department via the Commissioner’s office.