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Rep. LaMarca speculated that property insurance rates might be work for Security Patrols is limited due to a shortage of FLPD
going down due to litigation reform, new insurance companies officers. If we have the funds, we can hire more officers.
entering the market and the new My Safe Home program. Without funds, new officers will be lost to other communities.
The Association Board has been working with Publix to Community Support officers Sgt. Reich and Officer Rodriquez
include a new configuration to the back entrance included reported on recent crime in the neighborhood. Organized
in their remodeling project. Tim stated that Commissioner groups have been prowling the neighborhood and stealing
Herbst agreed with the association’s push to have the back items from cars. Their success rate is credited to homeowners
entrance reconstructed to make it safe for drivers, cyclists and leaving their cars unlocked. They not only steal valuables from
pedestrians. cars but also garage door openers with the intent of returning
later. Cars are also being stolen because of unprotected key
The most pressing issue for CRCCE homeowners is safety. It is
also the number one consideration for home buyers. fobs. A small Faraday bag with your keys inside and in the
house prevents car thefts. The bag is available for about $10
Vicki Lynch reported on the Security Patrol Program. on Amazon.
• There are currently 256 SP members Kyle Whitmyer from Flock Safety reviewed the operation,
• The current SP account balance is $95,228.34 benefits and costs of the six LPR (License Plate Reader)
cameras that will be installed in CRCCE. Tim pointed out
• Recent changes to SP have been implemented. that additional cameras may be sponsored by individuals or
• Officers are putting notices that they have been covering businesses for permanent advertising signage.
members’ homes in their mailboxes. This is to address the The topic of closing off some of the streets with access to
question that members never see the officers. Federal Hwy was raised. The intention of the closures is to
• Officers submit activity logs to Lt. Greenlaw and since reduce cut-through traffic. Tim indicated that this would be
October we have been reporting incidents of patrol activity in reviewed at the next board meeting.
the magazine. Tim adjourned the meeting at 8:35PM.
• The number of hours of coverage has been down recently
because two officers have been unable to take their shifts.
One of the officers has returned to duty but the other, who is Respectfully submitted,
scheduled to return in May, is still recovering from an injury. Vicki Lynch
• Residents have been requesting more coverage hours which Board Secretary
can only be done with the addition of new members.
• More HOAs are organizing a SP. Coral Ridge is one. The slide presentation from the Annual meeting is available
Bermuda-Riviera is another. The number of officers able to on our website at crcceassociation.com

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