{"603036":{"#nid":"603036","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Home Park Turns Out for GTPD-APD Bike Night","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ENearly 100 residents and officers of the Georgia Tech and Atlanta police departments participated in the Community Bike Night on Feb. 27 in Home Park.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe group covered about four miles, weaving in and out of the streets of the neighborhood located just north of the Georgia Tech campus.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;The turnout was great,\u0026rdquo; said GTPD Chief Robert Connolly. \u0026ldquo;We had a great time together. I think it was important for the residents of the community to see us riding along with their neighbors. It was a great event. We\u0026rsquo;ll definitely be doing this again soon.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe ride consisted of about a dozen Atlanta Police Department (APD) officers and more than 30 GTPD officers, including the bike patrol in their reflective neon uniforms. Also present was APD\u0026rsquo;s mounted unit, which was a big hit with the children being picked up from the Landon Learning Center where the ride began.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThis was the latest community event in Home Park since a series of armed robberies in and around the neighborhood earlier in February. APD and GTPD have been operating an enhanced joint patrol since Feb. 8, and it has now been nearly three weeks since any robberies have been reported in Home Park.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EConnolly noted that enhanced lighting was recently added on some neighborhood streets. He hopes future rides can continue to bring awareness to areas that need safety enhancements and let GTPD, APD, and the neighborhood work together to address them.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EReport any information regarding criminal incidents to the Georgia Tech Police Department (GTPD) by calling\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003E404-894-2500\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;or by emailing\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:crimetips@police.gatech.edu\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Ecrimetips@police.gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;In addition, you can help GTPD and the community fight crime. Don\u0026rsquo;t look the other way or ignore suspicious\u0026nbsp;activity. If you see something that prompts concern, say something and notify GTPD immediately.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EGTPD offers the following reminders:\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EWalk in well-lit areas. To report inoperative exterior campus lighting, visit\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.facilities.gatech.edu\/om\/requests\/lighting.php\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Ehttp:\/\/www.facilities.gatech.edu\/om\/requests\/lighting.php\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EWalk with a friend or in a group.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EBe aware\u0026nbsp;of your surroundings, even when you are walking in a group.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EImmediately report suspicious\u0026nbsp;activity to the Georgia Tech Police by calling\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022tel:404-894-2500\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E404-894-2500\u003C\/a\u003E. Program GTPD\u0026#39;s number into your cell phone.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EFor on-campus transportation from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m., call the Stingerette at 404-385-RIDE.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003ESafety\u0026nbsp;escorts are available through the Georgia Tech Police Department by calling\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022tel:404-894-2500\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E404-894-2500\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;or 4-GTPD.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EDownload the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/livesafe.gatech.edu\/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ELiveSafe\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;safety\u0026nbsp;app for quick access to the Georgia Tech Police Department and other\u0026nbsp;safety\u0026nbsp;resources.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ENearly 100 residents and officers of the Georgia Tech and Atlanta police departments participated in 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