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In answer to Council questions, Sgt Vermeer described the activities and complexities of gang loyalty and behaviors in Redwood City and the success of the diversion programs and anti-graffiti programs. Captain Granucci added that the San Mateo County Sheriffs Department will be adding two gang prevention officers with their Proposition 172 funds; and the City and County are close to a joint patrol agreement that will be finalized at their March 10 meeting. 4) Captain Granucci introduced Community Policing Officer Jim Souza, who works in the five-Points area. Officer Souza described how the community came forward to help him, and how together, they took back Fleishman Park from the drug dealers, Officer Souza described the partnership between the CP officer, the neighbors, other police personnel and in this case park and recreation personnel, and how much can be accomplished when everyone is focused on helping each other. In response to Council questions Officer Souza said the "secret witness program" would be helpful, but the best weapon against neighborhood crime was citizen involvement. Officer Souza stated he had not heard of any acts of retaliation. 5. Captain Granucci introduced Community Policing Officer Gil Granado of Redwood Shores. Officer Granado described the problems a family was having with a juvenile, and how his assignment as a community policing officer enabled him to use his time as he saw fit, allowed him to work with the family and the juvenile for as long as it took to get this young person on the right track. Officer Granado described how the tragic death of Jaime Ellison on December 15, 1993, brought the Shores' neighbors together to work with the Police Department on those issues they saw as vital to their neighborhood's safety. Officer Granado advised the Council that the best sources are those people who trust you, and how Community Policing Officers provide needed services to their constituents and become part of the neighborhood. 6. Captain Granucci introduced Community Policing Officer Ed Feeney from the Hoover Neighborhood, Officer Feeney described how he and his fellow CP Officer Jaime Mateo work with their neighborhood associations and watch groups to set up goals the neighbors want to reach, and how they use prevention, intervention and diversion programs in pursuit of those goals. Office Feeney stressed how important it is for them to be readily accessible to the people in the neighborhoods. Officer Feeney described how the neighborhood helped to clean up the vacant Rohm Haas property, and the Hoover School and Park, where there is now decreased criminal activity and increased numbers of families enjoying their school and park. 7. Captain Granucci introduced Detective Jim Stoney, former Community Policing Officer from Friendly Acres. Detective Stoney described how important Caroline Currey and the Friendly Acres Neighborhood Association were in tackling crime in that area; how he and Mayor Buchan met with neighbors; and how success comes with community involvement. Detective Stoney described the many successes the neighborhood achieved in the last two years, including Taft School being declared a drug free zone. In answer to Council questions, Detective Stoney described how he and his partner, Community Policing Officer Walter Montti, helped the neighbors develop strategies to achieve their goals; helped educate the young people to make good choices; how they talked to gang members; and how they practiced a "no tolerance" crime policy. Detective Stoney advised Council that he and Officer Montti had great support from the people in their neighborhood, and had not heard of any acts of retaliation. Regular Meeting Minutes MINUTE BOOK NO. 52 February 28, 1994 Page No. 149 Page 5 _°_,