The Safety & Security Committee is composed of neighborhood residents and business leaders. We are working to create and maintain a secure community to live, play and work. Our mission is: To maintain a continued and open dialogue about safety concerns with Hill residents and businesses, to consider approaches which address those concerns and, when warranted, to take action to ensure the security of our neighborhood.
Local Businesses Donate AED to Hill Neighborhood
Local leaders recently donated an automated external defibrillator (AED) to Hill 2000. AEDs are used to help people experiencing sudden cardiac arrest. The device delivers an electric shock through the … Continued
Halloween Safety
According to the National Safety Council, children are more than twice as likely to be hit by a car and killed on Halloween than on any other day of the … Continued
Safety & Security Town Hall
On September 27, the Safety & Security Committee hosted a town hall meeting to address the current state of safety on the Hill. During the meeting, participants heard up-to-date neighborhood … Continued
Court is in Session
Discussing How the Courts Handle Crime On May 25, the Safety & Security Committee hosted two judges from the 22 nd Judicial Circuit. During the meeting, the judges discussed how … Continued
Motor Vehicle Crime
Many crimes in our neighborhood involve motor vehicles. Reports persist of stolen vehicles, catalytic converter theft, and items being taken from parked passenger cars and trucks. According to Officer Lauren … Continued
Good Neighbor Program
We want to be good neighbors and get along with folks living next door, across the alley and down the block. Sometimes, though, conflict arises between neighbors. It may be … Continued
Surveillance Video Program
Surveillance Video Program The new year saw the Hill 2000 Board form several new committees. One of those is the Safety & Security Committee. The committee consists of both residents … Continued
Creating Good Neighbors
A Hill 2000 Initiative Buioni Vicini (Being a Good Neighbor) The Hill is one of the oldest Italian neighborhoods in America. Being neighborly built our vibrant community. A strong community means better … Continued
Crime Victim Response
Questions arise after a crime. Victims and witnesses often ask: Who do I call? What information do I need? What happens after I make my report? When in doubt, be … Continued
Addressing crime in our community
On January 26, the Safety & Security Committee hosted representatives from the Circuit Attorney’s Office to address crime in our community. Malika Poindexter and Khatib Waheeb talked with more than … Continued