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O. Freedom Train Article - Mr. Haws distributed, for information of Council, an article in the Lane Community college "Daily", indicating that a few . students were intending to disrupt the Freedom Train's visit to this area in November as a means of protesting the $2 per person admission charge. The students were under the impression that the train is tax supported Cornrn which is why they felt citizens should not be charged. In reality, the 10/29/75 train is financed by a private, non-profit foundation called the American File Freedom Train Foundation, with most of the $17.5 nrillion budget conring from grants and admission fees. P. Road Improvement in Connection with Building Construction - Manager advised Planning and Public Works are still working on a report regarding new Cornrn developments on undeveloped streets and will have it ready for the November 10/29/75 5th Comrndttee-of-the-Whole meeting. File Q. postponement of Police Department Presentation - The Police Department Cornrn wishes to postpone their presentation to Council, scheduled for "today", 10/29/75 to one of the next two Committee-of-the-Whole meetings, depending on File preparation time. R. Police Department Presentation - Copies of a handout were distributed to Council members by Dale Allen, police chief. Tile material gave a comparison of Eugene's crime rate with that of other cities across the nation of similar size. It also presented an illustration of the actual increase in number of major crimes reported in Eugene since 1970, an analysis of the major crimes reported to the Eugene police department in 1974, and a description of five programs initiated with the help of the Eugene police department for tj;e purpose of meeting major crime problems. e Chief Allen described the programs: (1) An appeal to citizens to report crimes to the police department, thereby giving a broader and more complete picture of problems involved, at the same time giving an opportunity to solve a crime and apprehend the perpetrator. Chief Allen said there had been a sharp increase in the nUflIDer of crimes reported since institution of this program. (2) Creation of a major crime team comprising five officers (now authorized to comprise nine officers) . He illustrated with charts and graphs trends in crimes against property - auto theft, burglary, larceny, and against persons - aggravated assault, robbery, forcible rape, homicide - and said the crime team had been extremely successful in t';urJ:ing effectively ~.;ith cletf:ctivcs and patrol of othC']' la[v enforcement agencies. (3) creation of a five-member burglary team, funded through CETA, wjth the goal of reducing residential burglaries. This program involved working with residents to encourage identification of property by use of an engraving tool and display of a window sticker where property had been so ~arked, offering security surveys and recommendations on how to improve security, and encouraging neighborhood watch programs through group discussions. (4) Creation of an interagency rape team to investigate and prosecute sex crimes with the goals of dealing more sensitively tvith victims of sex crimes, encouraging women to report such crimes, and developing an educational program to aid in the prevention of these crimes. . (5) Formulation ora plan with local banks to meet the concern of protecting human life during a bank robbery and at the same time increase the pL~bability of apprehending the robber. This involves a burglary team, pooling resources with other law enforcement agencies. e Chief Allen said the programs were significant in combating crime but he had serious doubts that enough was being done. He felt police department resources were being used in the best possible way at this time but thought perhaps more effort might ha",-e been made in other 'areas. He was convinced that enough 'bOO 11/10/75 - 25