Hi Neighbors! At the police commander's suggestion in her recent e-mail to all of us, I signed up this morning for e-mail alerts on the Citizen Observer web site. One of the first e-mails that I got is below, and it includes valuable information for those of us who see something suspicious/fishy/odd on the streets of our neighborhood and don't know what to do about it. While waiting for my children's bus during the warmer months, I saw some unusual things that looked like possible drug activity. But I wasn't sure what to do, and it didn't seem to warrant a 911 call -- particularly because I was worried that I might be wrong in my assumptions. It helps to know that there are non-emergency numbers to call to let the police know about what we see in case they think that it warrants stepped-up patrols on certain blocks or more investigation. Also, in general this Citizen Observer alert system seems to be a good resource for those of us interested in keeping our neighborhood safe! Julie - King Avenue Date: Fri, 7 Dec 2007 08:59:11 -0500 (EST)

From: CitizenObserver <no-reply@citizenobserver.com> To: jubywuby@yahoo.com Subject: New Citizen Alert

Pittsburgh Bureau of Police

Headline:Investigations Branch - Narcotics/Vice

The Narcotics Vice/ Firearms Tracking Unit made 72 arrests for narcotics and firearms violations throughout the City of Pittsburgh during the month of November. During this same period, 22 arrests for

prostitution and related activity were made by the Vice Unit. Complaints for activity in your neighborhood can be made by contacting us at 412-323-7761, by submitting a Silent Complaint form or via the Mayors Service Center. If you would like to lodge a but are unsure of what information is needed or would be helpful, you may contact us at 412-323-7761.

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