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had pleasant conversations. What I hated to see was people asleep in the bushes, or on the playground equipment. The <br />bathrooms were often locked so people just go in the park somewhere. Groups of people are often gathered blatantly <br />smoking marijuana, or waiting for their drug dealer, or just leering. Homeless people with animals that are not leashed, <br />running up to my dog and intimidating me. I eventually stopped going to the park. It was too stressful. We would often drive;.-- <br />to Pisgah. <br />~.~ <br />I do remember bike police and officers on foot coming through the park and it made such a huge difference when they are <br />walking past people to judge a situation instead of driving past. I wish we could have an officer on duty at all times to patrol. <br />all parks. It just seems like they are obvious exchange points for prostitution and drug trafficking. <br />I lived in England for a year and the police there are often on foot in pairs talking to folks and I thought it worked so well to <br />see the eyes of people and know if they are intoxicated or angry. It seemed like they could asses the situation and help <br />prevent things from happening, instead of waiting for a situation. to arise. Maybe with the price of gas we could get more <br />officers out and about on foot. 1 really would love to see the parks be safe places for recreation. <br />Monroe Park is a neighborhood park meant to provide area residents with a common space to gather with family and <br />friends, enjoy the natural beauty, and build a sense of community. Too often, however, residents avoid the park out of <br />fear or intimidation. I believe it is the duty of our city government to provide a basic level of public safety that allows all- <br />law-abiding visitors to use this beautiful park for its intended purpose. <br />Please, please consider dedicating funds for police pedestrian or bike patrols in Monroe Park in the FY 2006 budget. <br />Let's see if it makes a difference. I think the officers would enjoy it too! <br />Sincerely, <br />Mary Briggs <br />1170 W Broadway <br />Eugene; Or 97402 <br />20 <br />