Community Action Plan

Community safety and crime prevention

Community driven actions

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A sample of community voices

More police on the roads and in the public.”

“A more visible police force that is just not in their cars but on foot during the weekends and holidays.”

“Continuing with CCTV Camera program, police presence on the ground as much as possible and working with youth to gain mutual respect.”

“More police and patrols - police station manned 24 / 7.”

• Advocate for an increased police presence in the community and a 24-hour manned police station.

• Increase surveillance with more CCTV cameras in public areas and known hotspots.

• Improve street lighting to deter criminal activity.

• Engage with at-risk youth by providing clubs, workshops and recreational activities.

• Address problems with drugs by providing drug and alcohol education and support.

“More CCTV in known crime areas please!”

“Being the victim of burglary where property was not recovered, I believe there should be CCTV located in and along walkways where it is known criminals use the pathways to evade police.”

“Better street lighting to put off crime and more CCTV installed.”

“There are too many access laneways not lit up within the West Beach area between so many streets, which makes easy access for criminal behaviour to occur and be unseen.”

“Shire needs to build teenage related gyms, clubs, activities, so kids are not bored all the time.“

“Community policing is doing a good job to curtail crime, but I am hopeful more engagement with at risk youth through a variety of levels may curb the opportunistic crime and senseless vandalism.”

“Drugs and violence are always present in every community, however to maintain our sparkling image and encourage visitors to stay longer, I hope that our community can remain ahead of as much of this as possible, and reduce the damaging impacts on business, families and individuals."