Residents Against Crime.

CITIZENS AND LAW ENFORCEMENT WORKING TOGETHER • CAIRNS

What is Residents Against Crime (RAC)?

Residents Against Crime (RAC) is a community based volunteer organization that brings together citizens and law enforcement, as well as Local Government departments, to find sustainable solutions to community crime problems and quality of life issues.

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What is RAC ?

RAC is the Cairns District division of Residents Against Crime. Members of RAC focus their efforts on solving community problems in the Cairns District.

As members of RAC responsible citizens become part of the team finding solutions to community problems. Citizens work with law enforcement, as well as city and state departments, to achieve common goals – safer neighbourhoods and an improved quality of life.

RAC meetings and discussion groups provide a forum for citizens to alert law enforcement, city and State departments of problems as they arise.

RAC looks for information and ideas that promote a proactive approach to crime prevention and community development.

· Provides a forum where residents of the Cairns District come together to improve their neighbourhood. This can be an effective way to resolve residents’ concerns and learn more about community problems.

· Gives Cairns District residents an opportunity to participate in crime prevention and community development. Residents work with law enforcement, city and county departments to solve neighbourhood problems.

· Provides information to educate and empower residents on how to access resources for crime prevention, safety and housing. This information can help with problems such as: abuse of alcohol, and other drug use, violence in the home and child abuse.

· Provides a forum through which law enforcement can teach residents how to prevent crime. For example, law enforcement officers can talk about ways to: safeguard homes and businesses, spot danger, respond to an emergency, become a less likely target for crime.

What kind of issues are we concerned with?

Residents in many neighbourhoods share some of the same concerns and fears. These may include issues of:

· Safety: such as drug dealing and drug use, vandalism, robberies, violent crime, gun shots and children’s safety.

· Noise pollution: from loud music, shouting and automobile engines.

· Neighbourhood appearance: including graffiti, abandoned autos, run-down buildings or property, litter and overgrown vacant lots.

· Traffic and parking problems: including too much traffic and reckless drivers.

Residents in many neighbourhoods share some of the same concerns and fears. These may include issues of:· Safety: such as drug dealing and drug use, vandalism, robberies, violent crime, gun shots and children’s safety.· Noise pollution: from loud music, shouting and automobile engines.· Neighbourhood appearance: including graffiti, abandoned autos, run-down buildings or property, litter and overgrown vacant lots.· Traffic and parking problems: including too much traffic and reckless drivers.

How can I help make RAC work?

· Get to know your neighbours. RAC works better when neighbourhoods are united. One way to start is to knock on neighbours’ doors and introduce yourself.

· Join a Neighbourhood Watch group. It’s your neighbourhood – keep an eye on it. If there’s no group in your neighbourhood, ask your RAC how to start one.

· Attend RAC meetings. Get the word out on when and where meetings will take place. Encourage your neighbours to attend. Meetings can be a great opportunity to air concerns and agree on solutions. yet to be finalised

· Talk to your community police officer. Report any suspicious activities. Pass along any information that could help the police prevent or solve a crime.

. Talk about your concerns, but don’t forget to show your support.

· Don’t wait for someone else to take the lead. Everyone in the community shares the responsibility for keeping our neighbourhoods safe.

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Cairns Residents Against Crime Survey