THE RECENT OUTBREAK OF VIOLENT CRIMES IN THE COUNTY, INCLUDING THE MURDER OF TWO SANTA CRUZ POLICE OFFICERS, HAVE BROUGHT TOGETHER A GROUP OF RESIDENTS WHO WILL ATTEMPT TO SOLVE SOME OF THESE PROBLEMS. THE GROUP OF 14 INDIVIDUALS, KNOWN AS SANTA CRUZ PUBLIC SAFETY CITIZEN TASK FORCE, HAVE BEEN WORKING TOGETHER FOR THE PAST SIX MONTHS, AND ARE NOW READY TO MEET WITH CITY COUNCIL LEADERS AT A SPECIAL MEETING ON DECEMBER THE 3RD. AT THE MEETING, THE MEMBERS OF THE TASK FORCE WILL PRESENT A 17-PAGE REPORT WHICH WILL DETAIL OUT SOLUTIONS AND A LARGE AND SMALL SCALE. THE LOCATION FOR THE MEETING HAS YET TO BE ANNOUNCED
