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<div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false">Matthew, you are right... an enormous advantage is being bumped up in the system when DPD would take several hours to arrive. That was absolutely the case last weekend when 30 minutes after an incident had been reported by someone outside of our neighborhood.... one phone call to ENP and 4 squad cars arrived in less than 10 minutes.</div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false"><br></div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false">I had a similar issue in needing to file a police report in regards to some vandalization that happened to our home 2 summers ago. I know it was WAY low on DPD's list; and, when I finally called our ENP officer, he was literally at my house in 5 minutes because he happened to be on duty. He admitted to me it would have been weeks or never that the police would have actually arrived. </div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false"><br></div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false">Finally, when my husband went on a 10 day mission trip to Africa years ago, I was able to call ENP and an officer came over to walk all through my house to inspect what I may need to do or fix in order to better ensure that my young children and I would feel safer in his absence. He even showed me how to lock my garage door at night (which I had no clue about). He also made note the dates that my husband was going to be out of town and let the other rotating ENP officers know to be sure and keep an extra eye on our home when on duty during that time-frame.</div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false"><br></div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false">There are SO many more benefits than just a security guy sitting in a car doing paperwork. I love seeing a patrol car roam through our neighborhood; and, as several have mentioned, we've been able to call our ENP number and get immediate help in dire situations.</div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false"><br></div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false">All the above being said-- and I do think Liza was completely misinterpreted, as I have known her since 2006 and I know her intentions to find ways to try and better our neighborhood-- the fact is that some may not be able to afford the ENP right now... which is completely understandable. Thank you to the Sanders for such a generous offer!</div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false"><br></div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false">To the extent that each of us is financially able, let's all just continue to help protect as much as can our wonderful neighborhood!!</div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false"><br></div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false">Sincerely,</div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false"><br></div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false">Rhonda</div><div><br></div>
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On Thursday, December 16, 2021, 10:51:56 PM CST, Matthew Sharp via Neighbors <neighbors@lj-estates.com> wrote:
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<div><div id="ydp4edf0980yiv0941567476"><div>Thank you all for sharing your personal stories. The ENP will not prevent all crime, but certainly helps to make our neighborhood a safer place. <div><br clear="none"></div><div>We have been members since moving to the neighborhood in 2013, but have only called the officer a hand full of times. Most recently in September when I was traveling for work and my security company called to report a glass break alert. My wife and 5 year-old were driving home at the time. I was 2.5 hours away - a very helpless feeling. The ENP officer was on duty and arrived at our house within a few minutes. I immediately pulled up our security cameras on my phone and watched the officer inspect the perimeter of our home. He waited until my wife and daughter arrived and walked through the house with them to ensure everything was safe. Knowing they were safe when I was 2.5 hours away was the best feeling in the world. It turned out to be a false alarm but DPD had already been dispatched. My alarm company was unable to cancel the DPD request - DPD arrived 3 hours later to investigate the alarm.<br clear="none"><br clear="none">Please consider joining the ENP or renewing your membership if you haven’t already. </div><div><br clear="none"></div><div>More members = more patrol hours.</div><div><br clear="none"></div><div>Hope everyone has a wonderful holiday season!</div><div><br clear="none"></div><div>Matt Sharp</div><div><br clear="none"><div dir="ltr">Sent from my iPad</div><div dir="ltr"><div id="ydp4edf0980yiv0941567476yqtfd57255" class="ydp4edf0980yiv0941567476yqt0319056339"><br clear="none"><blockquote type="cite">On Dec 16, 2021, at 10:08 PM, Amanda Ethridge via Neighbors <neighbors@lj-estates.com> wrote:<br clear="none"><br clear="none"></blockquote></div></div><div id="ydp4edf0980yiv0941567476yqtfd83755" class="ydp4edf0980yiv0941567476yqt0319056339"><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr">Thank you Donna and others for sharing the benefits of ENP. This was a huge bonus to us when we moved to this neighborhood that this service is offered. Not only does it deter crime by having the police officers drive through/sit in their car as mentioned, but the potential for faster response time is even more vital, since the Dallas Police are having terribly long wait times for 911 calls. I keep reading terrible stories on Facebook in other parts of Dallas where people waited incredibly long times on Dallas 911 calls.<div><br clear="none"></div><div>We live on Meadowdale, and we are members of ENP and have been for years. One time our alarm went off, and the ENP was there so fast and checked out our house for us and was texting us updates. The regular Dallas Police would not have been there as quickly! </div><div><br clear="none"></div><div>Please sign up if you have not already signed up. Very low cost compared to the benefit. We would love for enough people to sign up so we could get our neighborhood more hours of ENP. This neighborhood is such a wonderful place to live with a great group of neighbors! <br clear="none"><br clear="none">Happy Holidays,</div><div>Amanda & Jake Ethridge</div><div>Meadowdale</div></div><br clear="none"><div class="ydp4edf0980yiv0941567476gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="ydp4edf0980yiv0941567476gmail_attr">On Thu, Dec 16, 2021 at 5:24 PM Donna Shattuck via Neighbors <<a shape="rect" href="mailto:neighbors@lj-estates.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">neighbors@lj-estates.com</a>> wrote:<br clear="none"></div><blockquote style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex;" class="ydp4edf0980yiv0941567476gmail_quote">
<div><p dir="ltr" style="margin-top:0px;">Our neighborhood patrol is modeled after the one established in my prior neighborhood, Preston Hollow North. We had enough voluntary owner participation to pay for off-duty patrol officers 24/7. Our neighborhood had significantly lower crime rates than the neighborhoods to the north, south, east and west of us, none of which had 24 hour patrols. </p>
<p dir="ltr">During a call to 911 last weekend, the wait time for an on-duty police officer was going to be extensive. A neighbor called ENP who happened to be on duty and they were here in minutes. I've had a couple of situations where I needed assistance and our patrol officer was at my door quickly. </p>
<p dir="ltr">It DOES make a difference and I'm grateful to all who are able to contribute. </p>
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</div>Thursday, 16 December 2021, 03:56PM -06:00 from Katherine McGovern via Neighbors <a shape="rect" href="mailto:neighbors@lj-estates.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">neighbors@lj-estates.com</a>:<br clear="none"><br clear="none"><blockquote id="ydp4edf0980yiv0941567476gmail-m_8005480904385229511mail-app-auto-quote" cite="http://16396918010000119917" style="border-left:1px solid rgb(252,44,56);margin:0px 0px 0px 10px;padding:0px 0px 0px 10px;">
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<div id="ydp4edf0980yiv0941567476gmail-m_8005480904385229511style_16396918010000119917_BODY"><div><div>All of us pay for the Dallas Police Department through our property and sales taxes which go to the City of Dallas. Some may believe that the cost of off duty police to sit in the neighborhood doing paperwork in a police car is a deterrent to crime, and worth paying additional money. In all of the years that my family has lived in LJE, I have seen no fact based evidence that any crime was prevented because of the presence of off duty police sitting in parked police cars in LJE. </div><div><br clear="none"></div><div>Best for the Holidays </div><div>Katherine </div><div><br clear="none"><div><div><div dir="ltr">On Thu, Dec 16, 2021 at 10:20 AM liza urso via Neighbors <<a shape="rect" href="mailto:neighbors@lj-estates.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">neighbors@lj-estates.com</a>> wrote:<br clear="none"></div><blockquote style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex;">Just saw this on Neighbors: <a shape="rect" href="https://neighbors.ring.com/c/jq9X3Lf8YbnpPt1be32bfa6L" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://neighbors.ring.com/c/jq9X3Lf8YbnpPt1be32bfa6L</a><br clear="none">
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Just got this from Ring. 1/2 of the reports are within about a mile of our homes. <br clear="none">
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Neighbors, PLEASE join or renew your membership in our ENP. The number of hours of patrol we receive is directly related to how much revenue is generated by memberships. At the current low membership rate, we will have to reduce the number of patrol hours. Scary in light of the very slow response time of Dallas Police, and the rising crime rate in our area. <br clear="none">
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The rate is incredibly reasonable for the personal protection we receive. LESS THAN $1/DAY! <br clear="none">
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Let’s band together as the great, helpful neighborhood we are and help one another by getting as many memberships/patrol hours as we can. <br clear="none">
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I find it unfair that those who don’t join are “piggybacking” off the protection procured by those who do join. <br clear="none">
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And don’t forget the incredibly generous subsidization offer of Jen and John Sanders. <br clear="none">
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Best regards to all, Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays. Liza<br clear="none">
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