Category Archives: Public Safety

The Public Safety Committee is responsible to maintain communication with law enforcement agencies and address issues relating to public safety concerns. The primary focus of the committee includes Neighborhood Watch, graffiti, safety, crime statistics, and community policing.
A separate section of the website devoted to our Neighborhood Watch and Patrol program which can be found here:

https://www.srccatx.org/category/neighborhood-watch-patrol/

Transportation Department defends “speed cushions”

Posted on February 15, 2018 by transpubsafety

Posted from the Austin Monitor. Tuesday, February 13, 2018 by Jack Craver Roads Transportation Department defends ‘speed cushions’ Transportation Director Robert Spillar showed up at a meeting of the Public Safety Commission on Monday to defend “speed cushions,” the traffic-calming … Continue reading →

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2001 Traffic Study of St. Edwards Drive

Posted on February 10, 2018 by President

Back in 2001, concerned neighbors of Sherwood Oaks took it upon themselves to conduct a traffic study of St. Edwards Drive to determine how much vehicular traffic that road was seeing. A dedicated group of volunteers sat outside all day … Continue reading →

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Mobility Updates

Posted on February 8, 2018 by transpubsafety

February updates on mobility projects in the neighborhood: City of Austin Local Mobility Plan 2018 Projects. Two key projects aimed at vehicle, bicycle and pedestrian safety are slated for construction using 2016 Bond funding. Construction of intersection improvements at Congress … Continue reading →

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Neighborhood Watch Patrol program is re-starting!

Posted on February 2, 2018 by President

After several years of languishing without a leader, the SRCC’s Neighborhood Watch Program is set to get back on track and back on our streets! Neighbor Tom Groce has volunteered to step up as Public Safety Committee Chair and will … Continue reading →

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Auto Theft Prevention

Posted on February 2, 2018 by President

Auto theft and burglary is rampant in the United States. In Austin alone, 4,338 vehicles were stolen and 8,635 were burglarized in 2016. There is often little evidence that can lead to an arrest and the vehicle owners incur all … Continue reading →

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