San Jose Escorts: Anti-crime plan s impact recognized
and gang fights. She helped the owner of the complex implement the program and got the property cleaned up and its troublemakers evicted, which resulted in a drop in criminal activity there.
The first phase of the program consists of a course for apartment employees in which Kovach and volunteer attorney Jane Creason present information on crime prevention.
The second phase includes an inspection of the property, and provides suggestions, such as better lighting and the removal of graffiti, broken-down cars or abandoned mattresses.
In the third phase, Kovach and Creason conduct a “safety social,” at which general crime prevention principles are discussed with tenants. Residents are asked to sign a lease addendum acknowledging that they can be evicted if they or their guests become involved in illegal activity, such as drug dealing, violence, prostitution or gang-related acts.