November 13, 2006 9:00pm - Expansion in Patrol Territory Under Consideration

 

UDP managers have been contacted by a so far unnamed neighboring community group about partial joint coverage. UDP had a shared coverage scheme with both the Palmer Woods communinity and the Golf Club subdivision in the 1990's. During that period, low activity overnight coverage and related costs were shared. The Website will keep you informed of new developments.

 

November 13, 2006 8:30pm - UDP Plots to Increase Coverage

 

Volunteer managers of UDP met Saturday to begin preparing plans for an expansion of security patrol coverage.  "We're developing a scheme that would result in more manpower on the streets for more hours" stated UDP's financial manager.  Preliminary plans call for more night time hours and a stronger presence during certain periods of elevated caution, such as around holidays. The increase in street presence is being made possible by a moderate uptick in the number of member households.  No start date for coverage increase has been set but changes could be implimented at any time.

 

May 6, 2006 8:30pm - UPD Coordination with UDCA Takes New Step

 

Strong ties of cooperation and coordination between the University District Patrol and the University District Community Assocition continue to develop.  This weekend, members of both organizations got together to streamline the flow of information regarding security and crime.  Both groups will now communicate daily and whenever the need arises.  The goal is to quickly repsond to developing security situations and to do so in a coordinated manner.  The joint effort includes members of the Detroit Police Department who are also residents.--

 

April 23, 2006 4:00pm - Fire Ravages House on Parkside

 

A fire destroyed much of the 3rd floor of a house on the west side of Parkside block one this afternoon.  The house was thought to be vacant and unoccupied at the time.  A board-up crew began work while fire fighters were still nearby wrapping up.  The UDP is watching the situation because the Wayne County Sheriff's office has been persuing a serial arsonist in nearby Highland Park for several months.  We have no indication of the cause of this fire at this time.  The house has not appeared to be occupied for several months.  Watch this website for updates.  Email us if you have info.--

 

April 15, 2006 9:30am - UDP and UDCA Target Mail Security

 

As a result of reports of problems or suspected problems with mail security (mail stolen from mailboxes), UDP and UDCA Safety and Security Committe members met on 4/15 to devise a response to the reports.  The program will use targeted neighborhood watch activity as well as a re-focusing of the volunteer patrol to attack the problem over the next few weeks and as long afterwards as necessary.  Cooperation with the US Postal Service is also a part of the effort.  Watch for an update here.  Contact us with ANY info you have regarding mail security.--

 

April 14, 2006 7:40am - Parkside Residents Report Late Night Prowler

 

A resident in the Parkside #2 block reports a second attempt in two months to steal wheels from a vehicle parked in the backyard during overnight hours around 2am to 3am.  The thief or thieves were not successful and an alarm system chased them off.  The patrol suspects that some burglars and thieves have become familiar with the schedule of the security patrol and begin their activities soon after the patrol stops for the night.  As in the past, the patrol will work with Securitas to impliment random changes to patrol hours to throw thieves off and/or catch them.  Contact us by at 342-3830 with any info or call the UDCA hotline at 341-UDCA (8322)--

 

April 1. 2006 11:50pm - December to January Crime Stats Reported To UDCA

 

The Detroit Police Department released crime stats for the district covering parts of December 2005 and January 2006.  The stats indicate a generally low to very low level of reported crime in the district for the period.  The ability to get up-to-date and accurate stats from DPD over the years has been hit and miss.  Hopefully this is the beginning of a long period of hits.  Deputy Police Chief Mashall Lyons has committed to providing UDCA with current stats on a regular basis.  To see all the stats click on "Stats" on the top of page menu.--

 

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