At this month’s meeting we didn’t have a guest speaker. Well, we did, but he canceled the night before. So instead, we learned more about the split of the North Precinct into two precincts. Area east of I-5 (that’s us) will remain North Precinct. West of I-5 will be Northwest Precinct. North will have 40% of the current precinct’s population, and Northwest will have 60%.
For now, both precincts will exist in the same building, the old inadequate building that is already overcrowded. The new precinct building on Aurora is on hold pending review, including application of the social equity toolkit. Ideas are being floated for where a new North Precinct building could be set up east of I-5. Lake City perhaps, or University District.
Until the two precincts are more fully funded, they will share some teams, such as the Community Police Team, Bike Unit, and Crime Prevention Coordinator. For now, the NPAC will meet as one group instead of splitting into two advisory councils.
To read more about the precincts, and for more meeting notes, read the minutes here
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