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MINUTES
SPECIAL MEETING
CRIME CONTROL AND PREVENTION DISTRICT
JULY 18, 2000- 10:00 A.M.
BASEMENT CITY HALL- TRAINING ROOM
Members Present:
Leon Loeb
W. L. Hermis
Isaac Valencia
Larry Baker
Danny Mora
Linda Bridges
Others Present:
Police Chief P. Alvarez,Jr.
Cmdr. Bryan Smith
Pat Eldridge
Mariah Boone
Sr. Officer R. McNorton
President Loeb called the meeting to order. He stated that the meeting was called to hear reports
from staff and comments from the public on recent gang violence events.
Cmdr. Smith reviewed what the Corpus Christi Police Department was doing in response to the
recent gang activities. He said the involvement of the Crime Control District's resources in
dealing with the problems include the J.E.T. officers, Directed Patrol Program, Crime Scene
Techs, Dispatchers, Crime Analysts all of which are involved in the investigation. He told the
Board that Reynosa Street is in the Arboleda neighborhood, which is in the Martin Citizen
Advisory Council area. The "La Gloria" and "New Addition" residents have become very active
in the citizen advisory council and as a result a number of different problems have been
addressed in the areas. Cmdr. Smith said Sr. Officer McNorton would be scheduling a meeting
early next week at Holy Family Church in the Arboleda area.
Chief Alvarez spoke in response to Mr. Loeb's question regarding gang organization.
The Board received public comment.
The Board requested staff to present an overview of the Youth Opportunities United
comprehensive strategy for their August meeting.
With no further business,the meeting adjourned at 10:50 a.m.
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