HOAleader.com - Tip of the Week - January 9, 2009
Published: Thu, 01/08/09
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Best Practices for Working With Your Local Police
As a leader of your HOA, one of the best things you can do is
take a proactive approach to fighting crime in your community.
And one of the smartest ways to do that is to build a strong
relationship with your local police department.
We recently spoke with several experts about how to do that
effectively and came up with 7 tips to help you.
This week's tip is from David R. Anderson, an Alexandria, Va.,
crime prevention consultant.
David's advice reminds us that sometimes to be a good leader
you need to follow.
When working with your local police to solve a crime-related
problem affecting your homeowners association, remember that the
police are the experts, and it's never a good idea to assume you
know more than the experts.
David recommends, "You shouldn't insist that the police do a
particular thing without listening to their solution. They may
not be able to implement your solution. Instead, use a
partnership approach by asking for help in a more open-ended way.
You could say, 'We're concerned because traffic is going 20 mph
over the speed limit. What do you suggest?'"
Read the other 6 tips for building a strong relationship
between your HOA and your local police department in our
just-posted article: http://www.hoaleader.com/members/209.cfm
Best regards,
Matt Humphrey
President
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