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Important
Contact Info
Memphis Police Department non-emergency number: 545-COPS (Dial “0”
on the menu to talk to the operator).
COMMUNITY RESIDENTS
Our
purpose is to form an association of residents and
interested parties to work together to make our diverse and historic
community a more desirable and safer place to live, worship, work,
and play.
Want to
volunteer?
Call 901-272-CYCA (2922) and leave your name and number or email
volunteer@cooperyoung.org.
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SAFETY INFORMATION
 "No
to Panhandling" becomes part of Safety Initiative
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The Cooper-Young Community Association is embarking on
a Safety Initiative for our community. This initiative will cover many
aspects of safety that affect our residents, business owners, and daily
visitors. One aspect of our Safety Initiative will be to address the issue
of panhandling in our business district. We plan to begin this process
through collaboration with the Center City Commission which serves downtown
Memphis. The CCC has implemented a successful program in the downtown area
that they hope will become a citywide initiative. We hope this program, “No
to Panhandling”, will be just as effective in Cooper-Young. Check out
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Cooper-Young Safety Tip Sheet
Whether visiting or living in Cooper-Young or
anywhere in Memphis, here a few helpful tips that you can follow to avoid
becoming the victim of a crime. Remember that the majority of crimes committed
in our city are crimes of opportunity – by taking a few precautions, we can help
prevent opportunistic thieves from prospering in our neighborhood!
• ALWAYS park in well-lighted areas, and have your keys out of your pocket or
purse when leaving the car and when entering the car. Having to fumble for your
keys makes you an easy target. If you are outside your own home, notice if your
area is well lighted. Leave your porch light ON to help you when returning home
after dark and to help police locate street addresses! If streetlights are out
on your block, report them to the power company.
• NEVER leave anything in your car. Take with you anything of value: cd’s,
tapes, cell phones, laptop computers, briefcases, backpacks, purses, sample
cases, luggage, coats, umbrellas; be sure that loose coins, sunglasses, and
other small items are out of view. Anything that is visible may lead to a broken
window.
• ALWAYS report suspicious activity. If you see someone suspicious looking in
cars or windows of houses, get the best description you can and call the Memphis
Police Department’s non-emergency number 545-COPS
(2677). Dial “0” on the menu, and talk to an operator. Give them your
information. This can (and does!) stop crimes from happening in our area.
• NEVER give cash to anyone soliciting money. If you choose to engage and want
to help, offer him or her food instead, or direct them to local providers of
services to the homeless. 1st Congregational Church and Galloway both have
limited meal and shelter programs. Do not give strangers or panhandlers a ride
somewhere; most often requests for bus money or other transportation are pure
fictions which can separate you from your cash or put you at risk.
• ALWAYS lock your car doors and doors, windows, gates, sheds etc. on your
property. Easy access to any of these areas is an invitation for the
opportunistic criminal. If you have alarms, set them. Alarms and locks slow down
criminals. The longer they are in an area the more likely they are to be seen.
• NEVER hire unknown handymen going door to door. Many break-ins and thefts of
lawn equipment happen after a homeowner has hired someone unknown to them to cut
the grass or do odd jobs – most often for very little money. The cheapest
solution is not always the best, and can have long-term consequences. Folks
working in your yard have the greatest access to your home and the opportunity
to check your windows, locks on your shed, even meet your pets.
• ALWAYS report crimes to the police, even thefts of small items. And let the
CYCA know about it! Send an email to
info@cooperyoung.org or call 272-2922
with the details so we can share the info with the community. Communication is
one of the best crime fighting tools we have!
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