Sorry for the short notice but the 15th police district PSA1 meeting will be held tomorrow night, April 24th at Aria Health, Wakeling and Frankford at 7PM. Come meet Lt. Wood and let him know what your problems are. It is held on the 2nd floor in the conference room.
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Community Meeting at St. Martin’s 2/15/2012
I didn’t get to stay for the whole meeting last night but I was there for the intro’s, etc. There were between 150 and 200 people there; approximately 30 to 40 from Northwood as each person in the building stated their name and address. 15 minutes of the meeting for this. This was a 2nd district police meeting and there was no one there from the 15th district.
It was made clear in the beginning that it was not a Q&A session, but more of an informational and crime prevention function. Their main focus was to explain how the PSA system works and the usefulness of the program when more neighbors get involved. They handed out papers with the PSA next meeting schedule; 15th district included. I listened to 10 minutes of the history of the department and how the PSA system came into existence; redundancy at it’s finest from the last 2 years.
I couldn’t stay to hear if they ever did get forced into a Q&A session. Overall it was more of the same and more confirmation that the PPD is way understaffed and the cops that are on patrol are just overwhelmed. They seem to make that clear at all of these meetings. I was a little disappointed at the number of people from Northwood that attended, and did not recognize a single one from our civic meetings. I think I will get the word out at St. Martin’s that we still have a civic and a 15th district PSA that they would be welcome at.
Holiday Crime Prevention and Safety Tips
WITH THE HOLIDAYS APPROACHING QUICKLY, CAPTAIN FRANCIS J. BACHMAYER AND OFFICERS OF THE 15TH DISTRICT WOULD LIKE TO EXTEND OUR SINCERE WISHES FOR A SAFE & HAPPY HOLIDAY.
TAKE A MINUTE TO REVIEW SOME “HOLIDAY CRIME PREVENTION TIPS”
- WHEN COOKING FOR THE HOLIDAYS, NEVER LEAVE COOKING UNATTENDED
- ALWAYS TURN POT HANDLES INWARD TO PREVENT SPILL INJURIES
- KEEP OVENS CLEAN TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE
- MOST IMPORTANTLY DO NOT USE THE OVEN TO HEAT THE HOUSE
HOME SAFETY
- KEEP THE OUTSIDE OF YOUR HOME WELL-LIT WITH DOORS AND WINDOWS LOCKED
- CHECK WATER LEVEL ON YOUR CHRISTMAS TREE DAILY TO PREVENT DRYING OUT WHICH COULD LEAD TO A FIRE HAZARD
- CAREFULLY INSPECT LIGHTS AND CORDS BEFORE USING THEM
- DO NOT DISPLAY GIFTS BENEATH THE TREE THAT CAN BE SEEN FROM WINDOWS OR DOORS AFTER THE HOLIDAYS
- DO NOT ADVERTISE GIFTS RECEIVED BY THE BOXES YOU PUT OUT IN YOUR WEEKLY COLLECTION. DESTROY BOXES AND PLACE THEM IN NON-CLEAR GARBAGE BAGS
- BE AWARE THAT CRIMINALS SOMETIMES POSE AS COURIERS DELIVERING GIFTS
- CRIMINALS TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE GENEROSITY OF PEOPLE DURING THE HOLIDAY SEASON BY SOLICITING DONATIONS DOOR TO DOOR FOR CHARITABLE CAUSES, ALTHOUGH NO CHARITY IS INVOLVED. ASK FOR IDENTIFICATION AND FIND OUT HOW DONATED FUNDS WILL BE USED, ALL THE WHILE KEEPING SCREEN DOORS LOCKED, ANY QUESTIONS CALL 911
SHOPPING SAFETY
- TRY TO SHOP DURING DAYLIGHT HOURS. IF NOT TRY TO HAVE SOMEONE SHOP WITH YOU AT NIGHTTIME
- STAY ALERT TO YOUR SURROUNDINGS……WATCH FOR STRANGERS APPROACHING YOU FOR ANY REASON AT THIS TIME OF YEAR “CON-ARTISTS” MAY TRY VARIOUS METHODS OF DISTRACTING YOU WITH THE INTENTION OF TAKING MONEY OR BELONGINGS
- AVOID CARRYING LARGE AMOUNTS OF CASH
- DO NOT LEAVE PACKAGES OR VALUABLES ON YOUR CAR SEATS. LOCK THEM IN THE TRUNK
- CHECK YOUR VEHICLE BEFORE GETTING INTO IT FOR SUSPICIOUS PEOPLE HIDING NEAR OR IN IT
- NEVER LEAVE YOUR CAR UNOCCUPIED WITH THE MOTOR RUNNING OR WITH CHILDREN INSIDE
AS ALWAYS IF YOU SEE ANY SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY CALL 911
Police Advisory Commission to Meet in Frankford
Join us at 6pm on Monday October 17th for our monthly meeting in the 15th Police District at the Gambrel Recreation Center, 4800 Ditman St, Philadelphia, PA 19124. The Commission will conduct its monthly business meeting at 6pm, and take comments and questions from the public beginning at 7pm.
The Police Advisory Commission
990 Spring Garden St, 7th Floor
215-685-0891
phila.gov/pac
Join us at 6pm on Monday October 17th for our monthly meeting in the 15th Police District at the Gambrell Recreation Center, 4800 Ditman St, Philadelphia, PA 19124. The Commission will conduct its monthly business meeting at 6pm, and take comments and questions from the public beginning at 7pm.
The Police Advisory Commission
990 Spring Garden St, 7th Floor
215-685-0891
Join us at 6pm on Monday October 17th for our monthly meeting in the 15th Police District at the Gambrell Recreation Center, 4800 Ditman St, Philadelphia, PA 19124. The Commission will conduct its monthly business meeting at 6pm, and take comments and questions from the public beginning at 7pm.
The Police Advisory Commission
990 Spring Garden St, 7th Floor
215-685-0891
phila.gov/pac
the Bar, the Bar, the Bar, the Bar, the Bar
Lt. Casselli of the 15th District PSA 1
I attended the PSA1 meeting on Wednesday night. I was a little surprised that there were so many people there. In the past on a few occasions there were just a small number of folks. Wednesday there were 20 give or take.
Lt. Casselli and Officer Gorman were present. So as usual Casselli went around the room asking what each person had on their mind, the answer was the bar. Well not everyone but about 10 people were there with that issue.
So what bar are we talking about. It’s the old Irish Kitchen now resurrected as Elran’s Place at Pratt and Oakland. New name but the same old problems seem to be continuing.
You may remember the murder at the Irish Kitchen back in June of 2009. Then in May of this year there was another shooting.
The residents say that it is more of a night club than a bar with crowds taking their drinks out onto the sidewalks and partying keeping people up all night. The naturally leave their trash all over. This harkens back the the T&T bar on Margaret Street that had all of this going on until a young man was killed and the community had reached the end of its tolerance.
Casselli is a practical guy. As I type this I am sure he has been or is going over to Elran’s tonight to discuss the issue with whoever is on duty. But he is forthright in saying that it is more realistic to have the owner change how this place is run rather than having it shut down. So its going to be one or the other but the neighbors have had it.
At some point, the neighbors on the block may ask for community support in a march or some kind of peaceful action to focus attention of this problem. When they do, come out and support them. The next time it could be your block that needs help. We’ll keep you informed.
