A Public Housing Authority wanted a 139 resident apartment building  to be staffed with security guards after a  Housing Authority Police officer was shot while on duty.

Approach:

• Recruited and trained the residents to be the new security officers for the buildings.
• Worked with the client to created appropriate policies that would decrease the risk of serious incidents.

Result:

• Serious incidents were eliminated
• Feeling of safety was dramatically increased
• Residents of the apartment building took control of their home
• Job creation for community members