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Annual Member Meeting Recap
Our annual meeting this year was held at Jesuit College Preparatory School on October 20th. We had about 30 total members in attendance. At the tail end of the meeting Gay Donnell Willis gave a District 13 Crime and Homelessness Initiative Update which can be found towards the end of this email.

About the SENP Program
SENP has 8 patrol officers, including 1 DPD coordinator
Member totals: 2020–495, 2021–602, 2022–595
14 shifts every week, 7 days a week
Attained our goal of at least 70 yours per week in August

Crime Stats, comparing January to September 2021 to 2022
Crime Reduction in Burglary of Residence (-40%)
Burglary of Motor Vehicle (-33.3%)
Stolen Vehicles (-100%).
Thefts from 4 in 2021 to 6 in 2022 (50% increase)
Criminal Mischief from 1 in 2021 to 2 in 2022 (100% increase)
Total residential crimes in 2020=71
Total residential crimes 2021=34
Total residential crimes 2022=25

Member Survey
78.1% are completely satisfied & 21.9% satisfied
Reported a crime in 2022: 32% yes
Out of town home check: 40.6% have used the service
Received a call or text back, 48.6% had, 7.8% didn’t
Plan to renew: 93% said yes, 7% said maybe
Would Recommend SENP: 85.2% said yes, 14.8% would consider
Holiday Bonus: 71.9% said they would be willing to contribute
Crime Prevention Tips: Take, Hide and Lock as this is the only way we can all help to reduce BMVs.

Q&A
Our officers are here to patrol our neighborhood and are not here to give tickets for wrong way parking/expired inspection stickers.

The large bus that gets parked on Rickover apparently belongs to a neighbor on Thunder Road and is illegally parked. This has since been looked into by SENP patrol officer who spoke with the driver on 10/24/22. He is on contract with DISD, transportation for inter school connections for students while the district is short on drivers. Our SENP officer advised him to park on school grounds and not on the neighborhood streets. He complied and left.

Officers are patrolling, even if you aren’t seeing them. We check patrol activity sheets each month against the DPD car rental records and each officer sends a text check in each time they are on patrol.

4-way stop sign at Willow and Drujon is being considered but is not being handled via SENP.

Keep reporting students who are hanging out in the residences and alleys near WT White High School to 911. Also report any speeders down alleyways or streets to 911.

Remind any person or company working at your home to lock their trucks or take all expensive tools inside.

2023 Enrollment Begins November 1
2023 begins November 1, 2022. Please visit https://schreiberenp.org/join/ to join today.
Any member not renewing should return their yard sign to SENP by
December 31, 2022.

Gay Donnell Willis Crime Update on District 13
Crimes against persons are down across the district by 5.45% when compared to last year.
District 13 has the lowest rate of crimes against persons in
all of Dallas.

Crimes against society are down by 2.53% compared to last year. (Crimes against society include gambling, drug offenses, prostitution, animal cruelty, weapon law violations, pornography/obscene materials.

District 13 has seen a 17.86% rise in crimes against property. Almost 98% of this rise is from Theft from Motor Vehicles, Theft of Motor Vehicle Parts/Accessories or Unauthorized Use of Motor Vehicle (UUMV.
Again let’s all do our part and TAKE, LOCK & HIDE property in all motor vehicles. Leaving items visible is an invitation for criminals to take your hard earned property. Don’t let them do that!

Homelessness Rapid Rehousing Initiative
Gay also gave a brief update on the Homelessness Rapid Rehousing Initiative, which surpassed its first year of housing over 1200 people. She asked that residents call 311 to report encampments as the City uses this data to prioritize where to reply resources. While asking for money from a sidewalk is a protected right, a panhandler may not enter a traffic lane–please call 911 if you see this. She also reminded us who want to help others to give through a nonprofit that is better equipped to help versus giving money, food or other items as it trains panhandlers to stay where they are.

If you would like to receive a copy of Gay’s entire presentation, email [email protected].

Schreiber Extended Neighborhood Patrol (SENP) is appreciative of our local businesses who signed on to sponsor the inaugural year of our program. Travis Horton of Twigg Realty is one of those businesses. Travis helped by rallying his neighbors to join SENP, he donated dollars to help with the cost of the SENP member yard signs and he mailed communications to neighbors on behalf of SENP. Please take a moment to learn about Travis, his business and family and why he supports SENP.

Tell us about your business.

I am the Broker and owner of Twigg Realty. I have been helping buyers and sellers all over this wonderful city for over 18 years. Born and raised here and having lived in many of Dallas’ neighborhoods has allowed me to be proficient in many different markets and I have developed relationships with people all over the area.

What are some differences that your business offers that others may not?

Most Realtors don’t know how to build what their clients are buying or selling. My home building and remodeling experience will add a layer of confidence and perspective to the purchase of one of the largest single assets you will own. Knowing the details beyond the cosmetics will give you peace of mind in your purchase or sale.

What are some of the most common questions you have from customers?

When selling a home, owners want to know what their property is worth or and want to know what a property they may be interested in purchasing is worth.

Are there things your prospective customers and clients may not be thinking of that you think they should know?

Each Realtor offers something different. Trust is probably the most important factor when choosing the right person for the job.

What is the favorite comment one of your customers has made about working with you and your business?

The one comment I remember and like this most is when a customer told me that I am a good negotiator. That one stuck with me because it’s important to me to do the best job possible when representing a buyer or a seller.

We appreciate your sponsorship of the Schreiber Extended Neighborhood Patrol. What made you decide you’d like to participate?

My family and I live on Willow Lane and we wanted to be a part of something positive for the community. The importance of feeling safe while here and the importance of prospective buyers feeling safe is a priority.

2022 Annual Member Meeting Recap

Travis Horton of Twigg Realty: A Good Neighbor and Negotiator Supporting Schreiber ENP

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