Greenspoint Public Safety Initiatives recognized as among best in state

Greenspoint District public safety programs received the TCPA's "Outstanding Crime Prevention Business" award. L to R: Al Aranda

The Greenspoint District’s effective and successful public safety programs have earned the district a prestigious crime prevention award. The Texas Crime Prevention Association (TCPA), a non-profit dedicated to promoting best practices in crime prevention, recently presented the Greenspoint District with an “Outstanding Crime Prevention Business” award at its annual conference. The award is given to organizations that reduce crime and provide the greatest support to crime prevention programs. The Greenspoint District also won the organization’s “Outstanding Crime Prevention Organization” award in 2008.

“The Greenspoint District works hard to make our area a safe and successful activity center,” said Greenspoint District Director of Public Safety Al Aranda. “This award is a reflection of our strong law enforcement partnerships and the success of our district-initiated public safety programs. We are deeply grateful to all of the organizations involved in our public safety programs.”

The TCPA award highlights seven successful district-initiated programs that seek to reduce rime and involve the community in crime prevention. These programs include:

• Operation Greensweep
• Harris County Sheriff’s Office Overtime Program
• Greenspoint Stopping Auto Theft (G.S.A.T.)
• Off-Duty Special Operations Program
• Graffiti Abatement Program
• Auto Theft Report Card
• Crime Prevention/CPTED Surveys

These programs have yielded measurable reductions in crime. According to statistics from HPD and Harris County, since the district was created in 1991, Greenspoint has experienced a 42 percent reduction in Part 1 crimes (major crimes) per 1,000 people. Furthermore, these reductions were realized even though the area’s population has increased by 48 percent and employment has increased by 106 percent.