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Lino Lakes Police Department UNO LAI ES 7731 Lake Drive Lino Lakes, MN 55014 UUWWATCH Phone: 780-0605 Fax : 780-0901 T4EWSM lyr IER March, 1997 Chief David J. Pecchia Editor: Jeanie Kenow, Community Service Officer What makes one TX neighborhood more crime{ r resistant than another? ; { What makes a community resilient. Stability, economic health, education, employment opportunities, and other . factors play important roles. But one of the greatest assets _ ; an active group of residents who work together to reduce onditions that are likely to bring on vandalism, drugs, burglary and other crime. _ One such active group is the Birch Park Neighborhood s. s Crime Watch Group. This group doesn't wait for ,x crime to happen in their neighborhood, they're taking the proactive approach. In addition to participating in National ' Night Out and sponsoring a Bicycle Safety Rodeo for the children in their neighborhood, this group has adopted their neighborhood park through the Lino Lakes Park and Recreation, Adopt-A-Park Program. Since they've adopted ; Is Your Dog License Current? this park, flowers have been planted, the park shelter has been painted, and they clean the park and neighborhood on i Earth Day. ! Lino Lakes does have a dog licensing ordinance. Each dog that is 6 months old, or older; is owned or The Birch Park Neighborhood Crime Watch Group ' kept within the city for more than 30 calendar days doesn't just rely on the Crime Watch signs posted, they 1must be licensed and must wear the tag that is issued show potential intruders that they care about their j to that dog. All licenses are valid for the same length neighborhood. By taking ownership of their neighborhood and the park, there have been less calls of vandalism and ! of time as the rabies vaccination and must be renewed burglary. j within 30 days after the vaccination. Licensing is done through the Lino Lakes City offices at 1189 you or your Neighborhood Crime Watch Group is I Main Street, Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. - interested in adopting a park, or would like further 5:00 p.m. Proof of rabies vaccination is required at information on activities and programs available, contact time of licensing. Licensing is also available by mail. the Lino Lakes Parks and Recreation Department, Monday Contact City offices at 464-5562 for details. through Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. at 780-1885.