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Arlington returning to foot patrols

The City of Arlington reports success in crime reduction after reinstating foot patrols, especially around crime-ridden apartment complexes. The Fort Worth Star-Telegram says that since they:started their foot patrol, Arlington Police Department statistics show a slight drop in crime. More importantly, residents feel safer."Foot patrol was just a godsend," said Eleanor Powell, who directs social service programs at the Artisan. "We had a lot of graffiti. We had fights. We had vehicle thefts. But all of that is down."The department reports similar results in the two other neighborhoods where it launched its foot patrol pilot program in December. It?s too soon to gauge results for three patrols that started in June, but the City Council recently approved funding for 12 more foot patrol officers, and the department expects to add two patrols in January, Police Chief Theron Bowman said...continue to full post

Full post as published by Grits for Breakfast on September 29, 2008 (boomark / email).