How to stop loiteringaround downtown businesses and parking decks.(Update 1, August 6, 2009)

“Street Teachers”

 

Recruit high school teaching students for internships from local universities.

 

They could wear fluorescent t-shirts with “Street Teacher” in black lettering.

 

When they run into a group of teens etc…, they could teach something, thereby theoretically eliminating the problem.

 

If “Street Teachers” become well known for saving the city money and keeping downtown safer, they could earn tips from adults and be more prepared and likely to land teaching positions.

 

I have a 15 year old.

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Could be a Reality TV show, indirectly promoting downtown Greensboro. 

Loitering a Growing Problem in Downtown Greensboro

 

 A primary concern for most downtown business owners is loitering.

 

"It's not even the crowd that's old enough to purchase alcoholic beverages. We're looking at high school kids, teenagers," said [Police Chief Tim] Bellamy.

 

When calls are made to police about loitering in front of businesses, officers refer to them as "nuisance calls."

 

"We do a lot of 911 dropped calls. That's our #1 call in Greensboro at the parking decks and downtown," said Chief Bellamy.

 

Bellamy said the three decks that they receive the most calls about are two on Greene Street and one on Davie Street.

 

Rocco Scarfone, owner of the N Club and several other downtown businesses, is calling for the city to increase police presence downtown. However, the city says it does not have funding.

 

In downtown Charlotte, as many as 75 officers can be patrolling the streets. The city of Greensboro normally has 7 or 8 officers downtown.

 

myfox8.com

August 4, 2009