Dedicated police bike theft program
Resident asks for at least one full-time Boston Police officer focused on solving and preventing bike thefts, which hit marginalized groups hardest and could build community trust.
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The resident's idea, as submitted
The idea
Staff a dedicated bike theft program in BPD. This would include at least one officer working full-time on solving bike thefts and on bike theft prevention efforts.
Who it helps and why
Marginalized groups are more likely to use bikes and experience theft. They are also more severely impacted by the cost of replacing a bike. This also gives BPD an avenue to build trust in these communities.
Details
- Cycle
- 2024–25
- Submitted
- August 8, 2024
- Neighborhood
- City-wide
- Portal category
- Public Safety
- How it was submitted
- Individual submission
- Submission language
- English
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