Recent crimes in the Castro and Duboce Triangle neighborhoods have raised the level of concern by many residents. While the police can occasionally make arrests if an officer sees a crime being committed (“On-View”) without the help of citizens, most crimes require: 1) An identified victim, 2) Someone willing to press charges, and 3) Witnesses able to testify if suspects are arrested. Otherwise, the police are helpless and the suspects are emboldened to repeat or escalate violence in future events. The linked PDF document provides details about improving the safety in your home and neighborhood:
