Community Corner
Just Released: Police Department Annual Report, CORE Fundraiser Update
According to the report, the city had a 19.5 crime rate per capita in 2009, the lowest it's been since 1988.
Pleasanton Police Department Releases Annual Report:
The Pleasanton Police Department released its annual report yesterday, which indicated that the total number for violent and property crimes decreased from 1,567 to 1,370.
This drop represents an 11 percent decline in property crimes. However, the number of violent crimes remained the same from 2008. According to the report, Pleasanton had one of the lowest per capita crime rates since 1988.
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Stay tuned for a story about the report next week. Patch will be talking to the police department about crime trends and some of the new programs they're providing.
Community Outreach For Education (CORE) Campaign:
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Pleasanton Partnerships in Education announced the latest on the Community Outreach for Education Campaign. The district-wide fundraising effort is trying to raise money for technology specialists and library assistants at the middle school and elementary schools. High schools will get funds for hardware and software support.The total is now more than $111,ooo at the high school, middle school and elementary levels (there are also additional funds not designated to a specific school level).
Check out our Patch Primer on fundraising in Pleasanton Schools.
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