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Police respond to crime concerns in Baldwin from page 5 school is without some gang activity, although his personal belief is that there is relatively little in Baldwin's schools and none that he is aware of in Baldwin Middle School. He attributed gang membership to \transients...those people who live above stores and in apartment buildings ... not deep in the neighborhood... not homeowners.\ He described gang initia- tions as primarily for teens above the age of 16. Young men are \beat-in\ and young women are \sexed in.\ Without devulging police activity, he did note several areas in which there are ongoing drug investigations as well as Federal investigations. He described a \shooting in the face\ on North William Street as \not random.\ He enumerated various \geographical areas\ of gang- related crime, such as the main thor- oughfares of Grand Avenue in Baldwin, Nassau Road in Roosevelt and Uniondale Avenue in Uniondale, but added that \My own judgment is that gangs are not as entrenched in Baldwin.\ He said that there is now increased police surveillance, particularly near Baldwin High School and the \pit with both marked and unmarked police cars. Lt. Capece gave the approximately 60 audience members three phone numbers to call to report concerns. For gang- related or serious activity, he suggested they call him at 573-6150. For less seri- ous concerns, such as parking viola- tions, residents should call Officer Hanley at 573-6148, and for quality of, life issues, the POP unit should be con- tacted at 573-6170. Residents should still call 911 for immediate emergencies; the other numbers may result in an answering machine. Town of Hempstead Councilman Tony Santino was also present to explain the role of town government in dealing with issues of crime. \We deal with the quality of life issues,\ he said, since incidents of a serious criminal nature are under the jurisdiction of county police. He insisted, however, that he wanted residents to \Call my office (489-5000)\ regarding such issues as illegal occupan- cy and maintenance of property. \Nothing is too small. If you want, you can be anonymous.\ He noted that he .strongly believed that small quality of life infractions lead to larger ones and that nipping such problems early pre- vent them from getting out of control. He promised that he would be direct- ing building department personnel to inspect the area behind the Baldwin Shopping Center the next morning to correct any infractions which help make the area attractive for criminal activity. Lt. Capece also noted that police had advised the school district to close the fence area and remove bushes which prevent school security personnel at the high school main gate entrance from having a sight line to the \pit.\ Mr. Santino, Lt. Capece, and Mr. Cruz all emphasized the partnership role the police, school and community must play in directing young people and in aggres- sively fighting criminal elements. Mr. Cruz, a former New York City police detective and now a member of a state task force, decried those who talk about moving from Baldwin. \Take con- trol of your kids and the community.\ Responding to a resident who said, \Brooklyn is coming here,\ Mr. Cruz added, \Not if everyone doesn't run away. You don't run away from a cancer; you cut it out. Make sure your voice is heard. 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