Councilor Gomes requesting increased police presence at Hazelwood Park
New Bedford City Councilor Brian Gomes is requesting increased police presence at Hazelwood Park due to increased drug and other inappropriate activity. The following report is being presented at the New Bedford City Council meeting scheduled for Thursday, April 27th, 2017 at 7pm:
8. REPORT, Committee on Appointments & Briefings, recommending that the City Council Follow the Recommended Actions on the WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Gomes, requesting, an increase in Police patrols especially on weekends in Hazelwood Park, on the West Beach side of the park due to the amount of complaints from residents from the south and north side abutting the park of drug activity, inappropriate activity, including persons openly urinating on residential properties; and further, that the Police Chief consider using motorcycle Police patrols in these Park areas due to the fact that motorcycle patrols can get through the whole entire park; and further, that the Department of Parks, Recreation and Beaches consider putting up signage on both sides of the park reminding visitors of the rules and regulations of our City Parks.