Wednesday evening May 20th 2009 about 30 people gathered at the Cottonwood Heights City Office as Officer Shelia Jennings gave a presentation laying the ground work for Cottonwood Heights Official Neighborhood Watch Program. Also present Paul Brenneman the Assistant Chief of Police along with Officer Michael Galieti.
The police department has laid out the city into 3 sections.
East (East of 2700 E to the mountain
West (West of Highland Dr)
Central (East side of Highland Dr to the West side of 2700 E).
Some of the things that the police department made clear is that they are more effective when the citizens are are active as their Eyes and Ears in the neighborhoods.
After much discussion by the citizens present and guidance by the police department, there was a call for area coordinators. The area coordinators will meet again soon to start getting some training on getting organized.
Stay tune for more information.