San Diego police kick off series of safety walks in Mira Mesa

SAN DIEGO — San Diego Police and Councilmember Chris Cate kicked off a sequence of security walks in Mira Mesa Wednesday, amid a surge in crime and violence within the space.

The stroll passed off contained in the Village at Mira Mesa procuring middle the place law enforcement officials and neighborhood leaders walked retailer to retailer interacting with dozens of companies and residents.

“For me it’s actually about neighborhood policing, it’s about being a public servant,” Chief David Nisleit stated.

Councilmember Cate, who represents the realm, was additionally there to construct connections.

“Allow them to know what sources can be found, how do you report crimes, the right way to give us suggestions, something that we will do to attempt to hold our neighborhood protected,” Cate stated.

At a time when crime is on the rise throughout the area, the objective was to attach the neighborhood with not simply their native leaders and regulation enforcement, but additionally useful resource teams.

“To extend the attention that there’s assist on the market. You don’t want to be alone when you find yourself dealing with home violence. We’re right here for you,” stated Jamilah Granza with ICNA Aid.

San Diego police hosted a number of comparable walks in 2021, specializing in victims of hate crime and areas with increased studies of violence, however the work continues.

“Hate crimes are nonetheless a serious concern within the metropolis and we wish to handle that,” Nisleit stated. “However that is additionally about our capability to get out and meet new buddies to handle issues, whether or not or not it’s about homeless points, automotive break-ins, theft, medicine, no matter it occurs to be.”

The security walks will proceed by means of Could and June. Upcoming communities embody Hillcrest and Gaslamp.