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Pomona Pomona Weed and Seed Weed and Seed
StrategyStrategy
Presented ByPresented By
Armando N. LopezArmando N. Lopez
Weed and Seed Site Weed and Seed Site CoordinatorCoordinator
What is Weed and Seed?What is Weed and Seed?Weed and Seed is not a programWeed and Seed is not a program – – It is a It is a
StrategyStrategy
• An Official Strategy that:An Official Strategy that:– Provides collaborative-building opportunitiesProvides collaborative-building opportunities– Promotes community engagementPromotes community engagement– Builds community capacityBuilds community capacity– Encourages all stakeholders to get involvedEncourages all stakeholders to get involved– Presents youth and families with the Presents youth and families with the
challenge of making a difference in their challenge of making a difference in their communitycommunity
What is Weed and Seed?What is Weed and Seed? The overall goal of the Strategy is to prevent, The overall goal of the Strategy is to prevent,
control and reduce violent crime, drug abuse control and reduce violent crime, drug abuse and gang activity in the designated high-and gang activity in the designated high-crime neighborhoods.crime neighborhoods.
• The Weeding elementThe Weeding element enables communities to reduce enables communities to reduce violent and drug related crime (weed) — Law enforcement violent and drug related crime (weed) — Law enforcement agencies and justice officials cooperate to "weed" out agencies and justice officials cooperate to "weed" out criminals.criminals.
• The Seeding element The Seeding element enables enables public agencies and public agencies and community-based organizations in collaborating efforts to community-based organizations in collaborating efforts to "seed" for much-needed human services including: "seed" for much-needed human services including: prevention, intervention, treatment and neighborhood prevention, intervention, treatment and neighborhood restoration programs. restoration programs.
• A community-oriented policing component bridges the A community-oriented policing component bridges the weeding and seeding elements. weeding and seeding elements.
Weed and Seed Weed and Seed ComponentsComponents
Every Weed and Seed Strategy Every Weed and Seed Strategy focuses on:focuses on:
• Law EnforcementLaw Enforcement• Community-Oriented PolicingCommunity-Oriented Policing• Prevention Intervention and Prevention Intervention and
TreatmentTreatment• Neighborhood RestorationNeighborhood Restoration
Goals of Pomona Weed Goals of Pomona Weed and Seedand Seed
Law EnforcementLaw Enforcement• Law enforcement will integrate local, Law enforcement will integrate local,
State and Federal resources available to State and Federal resources available to address the affected neighborhoods where address the affected neighborhoods where gang and drug activities are linked.gang and drug activities are linked.Identified GoalsIdentified Goals– Reduce the incidents of drug and gang activity by Reduce the incidents of drug and gang activity by
15%. 15%. – Identify, investigate and prosecute highly-visible drug Identify, investigate and prosecute highly-visible drug
dealers and gang members. dealers and gang members.
Goals of Pomona Weed Goals of Pomona Weed and Seedand Seed
Community-Oriented PolicingCommunity-Oriented Policing• Partner with non-law enforcement Partner with non-law enforcement
agencies for effective coordination agencies for effective coordination and direct delivery of resources and and direct delivery of resources and services to project area residents.services to project area residents.
Identified GoalsIdentified Goals– Encourage resident reporting of all illegal Encourage resident reporting of all illegal
weapons, drug and gang activity. weapons, drug and gang activity. – Increase suspect identification through Increase suspect identification through
neighborhood victim/witness protection and neighborhood victim/witness protection and assistance outreach service programs. assistance outreach service programs.
Goals of Pomona Weed Goals of Pomona Weed and Seedand Seed
Prevention, Intervention and Prevention, Intervention and TreatmentTreatment
• Provide culturally appropriate services Provide culturally appropriate services and educational assistance to and educational assistance to neighborhood youth and families.neighborhood youth and families.
Identified GoalsIdentified Goals– Provide counseling and case management for at-Provide counseling and case management for at-
risk youth and anger management training for risk youth and anger management training for troubled families. troubled families.
– Increase availability of various services (i.e., drug Increase availability of various services (i.e., drug treatment, counseling, case management, treatment, counseling, case management, parenting skills training, landlord educational parenting skills training, landlord educational training and conflict mediation)training and conflict mediation)..
Goals of Pomona Weed Goals of Pomona Weed and Seedand Seed
Neighborhood RestorationNeighborhood Restoration• Provide training and assistance to Provide training and assistance to
promote participation in property promote participation in property revitalization activities and revitalization activities and neighborhood rehabilitation.neighborhood rehabilitation.
Identified GoalsIdentified Goals– Improve neighborhood and economic development Improve neighborhood and economic development
opportunities within the targeted area.opportunities within the targeted area.– Decrease areas of blight and incidents of graffiti Decrease areas of blight and incidents of graffiti
and vandalism. and vandalism.
Who is Weed and Seed?Who is Weed and Seed?The Collaborative is a joint effort of:The Collaborative is a joint effort of:
– The Steering Committee that governs the strategyThe Steering Committee that governs the strategy– The City of Pomona as the fiscal agentThe City of Pomona as the fiscal agent– Governmental PartnersGovernmental Partners
• US Department of JusticeUS Department of Justice• US Attorneys OfficeUS Attorneys Office• Drug Enforcement AgencyDrug Enforcement Agency• Pomona Police DepartmentPomona Police Department
– Community PartnersCommunity Partners• Pomona Unified School DistrictPomona Unified School District• Cal Poly University, PomonaCal Poly University, Pomona• Boys and Girls ClubBoys and Girls Club• Reach Out West EndReach Out West End• Points of Light MinistriesPoints of Light Ministries• To name only a few…To name only a few…
Most ImportantMost Important – – SITE AREA SITE AREA RESIDENTSRESIDENTS
Weed and Seed StructureWeed and Seed StructureSTEERING
COMMITTEE
Weed and Seed Site Coordinator
Law EnforcementSubcommittee
Community-Oriented Policing
Subcommittee
Prevention/ Intervention/
TreatmentSubcommittee
Neighborhood and Economic Development
Subcommittee
Conflict Mediation
Crime Reduction
Neighborhood Watch
Community Organizing
Safe Havens
Community/ Sustainability
Efforts
Youth Development
Education Partnerships
Employment/Economic
Opportunity
Housing and Community
Services
Located in the Southern part of the City of Pomona, the Weed and Seed Strategy directly affects Council Districts 2 and 3
Weed and Seed Site AreaWeed and Seed Site Area
83
84 87
Police Reporting DistrictPolice Reporting District
Safe Haven SitesSafe Haven Sites
Lexington Lexington ElementarElementary Schooly School
PhiladelphiPhiladelphia a
Community Community CenterCenter
Renacimiento Renacimiento Community CenterCommunity Center
Philadelphia Community CenterPhiladelphia Community Center
Philadelphia Community CenterPhiladelphia Community Center
Lexington Elementary Lexington Elementary SchoolSchool
Renacimiento Community Renacimiento Community CenterCenter
Site Area Overview - Site Area Overview - DemographicsDemographics
• Population - 14,664Population - 14,664 ( (approx 10% of Pomona’s approx 10% of Pomona’s population)population)
• DemographicsDemographics– LatinoLatino 82.8% 82.8% – HouseholdsHouseholds 2,354 2,354 – Median IncomeMedian Income $44,083 $44,083– Avg. Household SizeAvg. Household Size 4.7 4.7– Overcrowding Rate Overcrowding Rate 46.9% 46.9%– Population under 18 years oldPopulation under 18 years old 38%38%– Poverty RatePoverty Rate 19%19%– Adults over 25 without a high school diplomaAdults over 25 without a high school diploma 59%59%
Source: www.daptaplace.com
2004 UCR
Pomona Weed and Seed Grant Pomona Weed and Seed Grant AwardsAwards
Year 1 Year 1 07/01/05 to 09/30/06 07/01/05 to 09/30/06 Awarded Awarded $175,000$175,000
Weeding Activity Weeding Activity $ 87,500$ 87,500
Seeding ActivitySeeding Activity $ 87,500$ 87,500
Year 2Year 2 10/01/06 to 06/30/0710/01/06 to 06/30/07 Awarded Awarded $225,000$225,000
Weeding Activity Weeding Activity $ 89,237$ 89,237
Seeding ActivitySeeding Activity $135,763$135,763
Year 3 Year 3 07/01/07 to 06/03/08 07/01/07 to 06/03/08 Applied for Applied for $200,000$200,000
Weeding Activity Weeding Activity $100,649$100,649
Seeding Activity Seeding Activity $ 99,351$ 99,351
Weeding HighlightsWeeding Highlights• Gang Injunction in place - increase in Gang Injunction in place - increase in
arrests and a decrease in violent crimearrests and a decrease in violent crime– 47 out of 60 gang members have been served with the 47 out of 60 gang members have been served with the
gang injunctiongang injunction
• Increase in Community-Oriented PolicingIncrease in Community-Oriented Policing• Increase in Neighborhood Watch Increase in Neighborhood Watch
MeetingsMeetings• License Plate Scanner purchased for use License Plate Scanner purchased for use
in site areain site area– The scanner can process over 2,300 license plates a The scanner can process over 2,300 license plates a
shift. On the first day of use a stolen car was shift. On the first day of use a stolen car was identified.identified.
Weeding HighlightsWeeding Highlights
• 82 % Decrease in Homicides in 82 % Decrease in Homicides in Reporting AreasReporting Areas
20042004•17 homicides reported17 homicides reported
20052005•8 homicides reported8 homicides reported
20062006•3 homicides reported3 homicides reported
Weeding ActivityWeeding Activity
• 20% Decrease in Violent Crimes in 20% Decrease in Violent Crimes in Reporting AreasReporting Areas
20042004•439 violent crimes439 violent crimes
20052005•425 violent crimes425 violent crimes
20062006•351 violent crimes351 violent crimes
Weeding HighlightsWeeding Highlights
• Decrease in calls for serviceDecrease in calls for service- decrease in criminal - decrease in criminal
activityactivity
20042004•8,232 calls for service8,232 calls for service
20052005•6,283 calls for service6,283 calls for service
20062006•6,252 calls for service6,252 calls for service
Technical Assistance Technical Assistance • Technical Assistance Provided:Technical Assistance Provided:
March 15, 2006March 15, 2006
Hildy SaizowHildy Saizow
Consultant for the U.S. Department of Justice; Consultant for the U.S. Department of Justice; OfficeOffice
of Community Capacity Development of Community Capacity Development • Technical Assistance Recommendation:Technical Assistance Recommendation:
Focus on the Weed and Seed StrategyFocus on the Weed and Seed Strategy
Mobilize the Community Mobilize the Community
Develop Comprehensive Safe Haven PlanDevelop Comprehensive Safe Haven Plan
Create Working SubcommitteeCreate Working Subcommittee• Technical Assistance Implementation:Technical Assistance Implementation:
Implementation currently on-goingImplementation currently on-going
Seeding HighlightsSeeding Highlights• September 2003September 2003 City applies for Weed City applies for Weed
and Seed and Seed Site RecognitionSite Recognition• June 2004 June 2004 City Recognized as Weed City Recognized as Weed
and and Seed Site by DOJ Seed Site by DOJ • October 2005October 2005 First Steering Committee First Steering Committee
MeetingMeeting• December 2005December 2005 Simons Middle Simons Middle
School/Boys School/Boys and Girls Club and Girls Club identified as identified as Temporary Temporary Safe Haven sitesSafe Haven sites
• December 2005December 2005 Cal Poly Pomona and Cal Poly Pomona and Pomona Pomona Police Department Police Department Performs Performs Initial Site Initial Site Evaluation with Evaluation with Survey of Survey of ResidentsResidents
Seeding Highlights 2006Seeding Highlights 2006• February 2006February 2006 Parent Project begins at Parent Project begins at
Simons Middle Simons Middle SchoolSchool
• March 2006March 2006 Weed and Seed Weed and Seed Awareness Awareness DayDay
• May 2006May 2006 Steering Committee Day Steering Committee Day RetreatRetreat
• May 2006May 2006 Permanent Safe Haven Permanent Safe Haven Sites identifiedSites identified
• September 2006September 2006 Full-time Site Full-time Site Coordinator Coordinator HiredHired
• October 2006October 2006 Safe Haven Staff HiredSafe Haven Staff Hired
Goals for the FutureGoals for the Future
• Continue to implement the Official Continue to implement the Official StrategyStrategy
• Continue following Technical Continue following Technical Assistance recommendationsAssistance recommendations
• Promote residential involvementPromote residential involvement• Increase programming levelsIncrease programming levels• Develop a sustainability planDevelop a sustainability plan
Contact InformationContact Information
Armando N. Lopez
Housing Analyst
Weed and Seed Site Coordinator
City of Pomona
505 S Garey Ave.
Pomona, CA 91766
Phone: 909-620-2316
Fax: 909-620-4567
Email: [email protected]