Characteristics Of A Safe Community
Strong and loving families with high expectations for children’s behavior
- provide effective social services
- teach parenting skills
- point to role models in the community
- continue church involvement
- foster outreach programs
Education that prepares students to act responsibly
- publicize expectations and values, demand compliance
- increase programs linking school with government, public safety, social services
- teach life skills as a priority
- increase discipline
- encourage parent participation in goal and value setting, limit after-incident appeals that water down necessary corrective action
Safe, planned, accessible streets, public facilities, parking, shopping
- create comprehensive plan
- implement fairly
- maximize public safety and community resources
Activities that are wholesome alternatives to crime and violence
- outreach to young people
- make activities attractive to teens
- involve different facets of community, include role models
Stable, clean neighborhoods
- involve landlords, property owners
- encourage maintenance standards for low cost rental properties
- provide donated municipal and civic services on a match basis
- provide local funds for property improvement for low income homeowners
