BOSTON - VERTICAL POLICING - CENTRAL SECURITY OFFICE FINAL REPORT, SEPTEMBER 1, 1973 - JUNE 30, 1974

• NCJ Number: 26295
• Author(s): ANON
• Date Published: 1974
• Length: 47 pages
• Grant Number(s): 72-DF-01-0038
• Sponsoring Agency: US Dept of Justice; Massachusetts Governor's Cmtte on Law Enforcement and Admin of Criminal Justice
• Corporate Author: Boston Mayor's Safe Streets Act Advisory Cmtte
• Sale Source: National Institute of Justice/
• Publication Type: Program/Project Description
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

FINAL REPORT ON A PROJECT TO IMPROVE RESIDENTIAL SECURITY IN BOSTON'S HIGH-RISE PUBLIC HOUSING DEVELOPMENTS THROUGH THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A CENTRAL SECURITY OFFICE, WITHIN THE BOSTON HOUSING AUTHORITY.

Abstract

IN ORDER TO ACHIEVE PROJECT GOALS, THE CENTRAL SECURITY OFFICE STAFF ESTABLISHED LIAISON WITH THE POLICE DEPARTMENT AND TENANTS, BECAME FAMILIAR WITH THE SOCIAL AND PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF MULTISTORY DEVELOPMENTS, MET WITH 26 DEVELOPMENTS' TENANT TASK FORCES TO ORIENT THEM TO THE CENTRAL SECURITY OFFICE, INSTALLED A CENTRAL SECURITY MAINTENANCE COMMUNICATION SYSTEM, FORMULATED A MANPOWER, HARDWARE, AND SOCIAL ACTION SECURITY PROGRAM, EXPLORED FUNDING POSSIBILITIES, AND EDUCATED AND HELPED TENANTS DEVELOP SELF-HELP CRIME CHECK PROGRAMS FOR THEIR COMMUNITIES. SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM ARE APPENDED.