5 officers from Acworth PD came by to give us an update on the zone patrols and some tips for staying safe.

(1) Lock your doors and do not leave valuables in plain sight in your vehicle

(2) Communicate any suspicious incidents to the police immediately as waiting can cause a lag in response time and cause the suspect to get away

(3) Speak with your neighbors about any new or suspicious behavior

(4) Keep a record of all serial numbers for valuables or firearms. If they are stolen, give that information to the police immediately so they can track the items if they are pawned

(5) Add your Ring camera to the camera network so that the Police can ask for pieces of video for a specific time

(6) Try to gather as much descriptive information as you can about what you see. The more information handed to the authorities, the better chance they have to catch the perpetrator

(7) Any cars parked in the front entrance driveway should have the Acworth PD called immediately to report them.

(8) Check out FlockSafety.com – these are stationary cameras that read every license plate tag that passes by. There is one right outside our neighborhood.

To report an incident, call 911 OR the direct dispatch line at 770-974-3111

For any issues with the homeless camp population next to 75, contact the Bartow County Sheriff’s Office at 770-382-5050.

It is also important to contact the Bartow County Commissioner to air out all concerns you may have.

For fencing requests for those homes that back up to the area next to 75, please send requests through Team Management to the ARC Committee with an explanation that it is for safety purposes.

The board will discuss and review costs for putting in flood lighting behind the front row of townhomes that backs up to the Ingles land as it is very dark back there.