GOOD AFTERNOON
From Lt. Porretto
August 25th 2010
On Saturday, August 21st, I gave an update to the WGIPOA at the monthly meeting and I wanted to pass on some additional information to our residents. We are still making progress on the West End of the Island with our collaborative efforts and the public support of your police department is greatly appreciated.
1. We have had a number of large warning signs erected at San Luis Pass on the Beach area that supports our law enforcement efforts. We have experienced a reasonable decline in "Public Order Violations" due to forced compliance and the issuance of citations along with arrests in the most extreme cases.
2. TXDOT has completed a signage audit at my request on FM-3005. All of the authorized signs have been re-installed or replaced. By the end of September, larger speed limit signs should be installed replacing the current smaller signs.
3. Lights Out Program- Currently I have the officers under my command on the Night Shift checking neighborhoods for the street lights that are out. If you have street lights out in your neighborhood please email me the 6-DIGIT Pole Number so that I can forward it to Center Point Energy and have it repaired. Mr. Keith Gray is making sure the lights are repaired in a timely manner, and this helps everyone have a safer community.
4. WE ARE ACTIVELY WORKING RADAR ON FM-3005 AT ALL HOURS OF THE DAY AND NIGHT. Slow down, I don't want any of you to be issued a citation !!!Additionally, school started Monday, so PLEASE WATCH YOUR SPEED IN OUR SCHOOL ZONES !!!!
5. The Galveston Police Department is actively enforcing the NO OVERNIGHT CAMPING ORDINANCE on the beaches. If you observe someone camping please call the NON-EMERGENCY NUMBER and report the violation to 409-765-3702.
6. We are in the final stages of an investigation involving a vintage Harley-Davidson motorcycle. This issue was raised at the monthly meeting, and has required a substantial amount of investigation, and to our officers and detectives credit, we should have an arrest warrant issued before the end of the week for the suspect.
7. National Night Out is Tuesday, October 5th, 2010. Any neighborhood interested in participating should contact officer Chris McNeil at cmcneil@cityofgalveston.org or telephone 409-765-3602.
8. Please make sure that if you own a Golf Cart and you operate it on a public roadway it is licensed through the City of Galveston. You can register your golf cart via the City of Galveston Website or appear in person at 601 54th Street.
9. Please continue to REPORT ANY SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY in your neighborhood. You tips, calls, and information are making a huge difference and it truly helps me formulate strategies and efficiently use the resources that I have.
In closing I would like to thank each and everyone of you for helping us make our West End Community safe. I am extremely appreciative of all of the help you have given me, my officers, and the department as a whole. Together we will make our community safe.
Lt. Henry Porretto
West Isle Division Commander
409-765-3609 |