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What is the "big city" crime? Are young girls being grabbed off the streets and raped, attacked and beaten? Are there drive bys? Gang wars? Random acts of violence? The biggest problem we have in Palm Coast are B&Es. How many random robberies and murders are there? If we have any murders they have been acts of passion by a known assailant and that only happend once in a year's time.
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I guess you are ok with breaking and enterings? Actually below you can find most of the crimes you listed happening in your backyard. Here are some articles which I would like to see before considering a move. Again very cheap housing and taxes look like a dream, until you realize it may be at you or your families safety.
Dispensing sugarcoated non factual advice to others because you already made the mistake of moving you or your family to a high crime and possible unsafe area is doing them a disservice and probably not the intent of this forum.
Here is some truth to the stats on crime there: (broken link)
Volusia, Flagler crime stats roller coaster from '06 to '07
By LYDA LONGA
Staff Writer
What a difference half a year makes, at least when it comes to crime.
For Volusia County the first six months of this year saw a 9.4 percent dive in major crimes such as aggravated assaults and burglaries, according to the semiannual crime statistics released recently by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement.
That's a hefty turnaround from the first half of 2006 when the county's crime was up 17.2 percent overall.
Although Flagler's crime is still on the upswing for the first half of this year, the increase is a lot lower than during the first part of 2006 when crime skyrocketed by 49.2 percent.
The state did not fare as well with a 3.9 percent increase; Florida saw a slight decrease in crime during the first six months of 2006.
The highest increases and decreases in crime for areas posting more than 100 incidents for the first six months of the year were both in Flagler County. In Volusia, though, DeLand showed the highest decrease in overall crime with a 34.1 percent plunge.
The crimes included murder, rape, aggravated assault, robbery, burglary and larceny.
lyda.longa@news-jrnl.com
Crime stats
Some findings by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement for major crimes -- murder, rape, aggravated assault, robbery, burglary and larceny committed from January-June:
FLORIDA: 3.9 percent increase
VOLUSIA COUNTY: 9.4 percent decrease
FLAGLER COUNTY: 5.3 percent increase
HIGHEST LOCAL INCREASE*: Flagler County Sheriff's Office, 24.9 percent
HIGHEST LOCAL DECREASE*: Bunnell Police Department, 59.6 percent decrease
This article speaks volumes of how the residents feel about their law enforcement.
"Flagler County Crime is out of control! Why? We are tired of the same ole' "population has increased, juveniles have nothing to do" response. You have the money and resources to do the job,
Sheriff Fleming, now do it!"
Our Thoughts
Drive-by shootings, violent home invasion robberies, skyrocketing auto theft and a triple digit increase in murders. Sounds like Detroit or South-Central L.A.. In reality it is Flagler County. We know that the quality of life is far better here than most other places. We are also aware that for the most part Flagler County is a "safe" community. Not nearly as safe as it used to be and could be again.
People may argue with us and suggest it is a sign of the times, with growth comes crime. That's not true, it is an excuse perpetrated by ineffective law enforcement leaders. We have a rare opportunity with Flagler County, we can put an end to the skyrocketing crime rates. It takes a pro-active approach, an aggressive campaign of varying tactics in order to cripple the problem. It takes education, enforcement, consequences and aggressive prosecution.
The deputies at FCSO are skilled and very well trained, as they have been for many years. They know what to do, however they cannot do it alone. It takes more, much more than patrol officers on the street answering calls. Much more than Sheriff Fleming speaking at the local social clubs. It takes a tough, hard nosed leader who will deploy every imaginable resource to combat the problems.
How can FCSO combat the climbing crime rate?
For starters the FCSO needs to identify and coordinate all of the repeat offenders. Coordinate efforts with the Department of Corrections-Probation and Parole to violate the offenders for every misstep. Send a message, "if you are fortunate enough to be on probation, you will be held accountable to the terms".
Additionally, combat the drug abuse and distribution. Everyone knows the City of Bunnell for years has been a haven for drug dealers. Admittedly, there has been an increased effort lately to combat the problem, it needs to be done more often. Continuous presence in the problem areas. Aggressive patrol and strike teams need to be deployed in the problem areas. Work with the local housing authorities to remove the felony offenders from the area. Punish those who allow their homes to become safe-havens for the drug dealers. Post the offenders in the media let them know they are being watched. Bike and foot patrols in the congested transient high crime/drug areas. No, this is not the beginning of a "police state", it needs to be a formidable force which will not strike only when an election is near. Relentless enforcement is the only effective way of dealing with the revolving door of drug peddlers.
Coordinate efforts with the State Attorney's Office, to increase prosecution, increase prison sentences for violent offenders. Encourage aggressive community involvement and for goodness sake rebuild the relationships with the other govenmental agencies alienated by the FCSO.
Is this Palm Coast County?
Focus on Flagler Beach, Daytona North, Espanola and the Hammock area, as well. Granted Palm Coast has the vast majority of the population however the crime is county wide. Bunnell is not the only area with a drug problem, just the most obvious.
Are more deputies on the street the answer?
Normally the answer would be partially yes, however Sheriff Fleming has been funded for additional deputies. Sheriff Fleming for some reason has not hired them. Why fund an agency which will not
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(And burglaries aren't the worst.)
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