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WRITTEN MOTION - INCREASED CRIMINAL ACTIVITY IN THE CITY

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48.     WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Gomes, requesting, that the Mayor and the Police Chief increase patrols and surveillance in the area of Cedar, Chancery and Parker Streets, including the outside perimeter of said area; due to the increasing criminal activity, 12 episodes of shots fired at victims and more importantly to bring some relief to the residents of this area that have been plagued by this violence since the beginning of the year; and further, that a clear message be sent to the criminals, that it will not be tolerated in the City, we will do everything possible to resolve what has been happening; furthermore that the Police Department consider doing a clean sweep of this area and any other area of the City that is being plagued by this violence and criminal activity affecting  the quality of life in these neighborhoods and that the City use any resource needed including outside agencies, State Police, ATF, FBI available to the City.



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