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2000 Best Practice Awards
Program and Geographical Winners: New Mexico
Best Practice: Sandia Vista Project FOCUS Neighborhood
Networks
Drug Elimination Funds Help Combat Gangs,
Create Cohesive Community
Albuquerque.
The Sandia Vista Project Focus, using funds awarded under a HUD Drug Elimination
Grant, has helped create a more cohesive and economically healthy community
through concentrated efforts to eliminate drugs and gangs at the property.
A citizens patrol and the multi-faceted education and intervention
program help to prevent and reduce drug usage and related crimes at the
apartments. The increased presence and visibility of social workers, law
enforcement agencies, government agencies and security officers due to the
Drug Elimination Grant funds have lead to a 60% decrease in calls to the
Albuquerque Police Department from the apartments. Through the efforts of
residents, incidents of drug related crimes and gang violence have been
reduced. Project Focus leveraged outside resources from diverse supporters,
including the Albuquerque Police Department, representatives from local
small businesses, federal, state, local and city government agencies and
departments, and corporations, such as Wal-Mart.
Contact: Jack MacGillivray, Phone: (505) 260-4800
Tracking Number: 2125
Winning Category: Geographical
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