Description
There are consistently homeless type people loitering around the park at all hours of the day. Smoking and using drugs and alcohol. Leaving trash everywhere and even starting small fires. It would be really good for the city to put up some park hours or no loitering signs to protect the tax paying residents from this type of behavior.
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Pinellas County (Verified Official)
Acknowledged Pinellas County (Verified Official)
Pinellas County (Verified Official)
Pinellas County Parks Department (Verified Official)
St Pete Service Center 1 (Verified Official)
Thank you for reporting this issue to us via SeeClickFix St. Pete. While Homelessness is not illegal, the City addresses homelessness and related social issues City-wide by utilizing a two-tiered philosophy of service: Referral followed by enforcement.
Our Police Department has a Street Outreach Team (PATH) that actively canvasses areas where the activities of the homeless are noticed, and they will continue doing so to ensure the safety of all citizens. Police Assisting the Homeless (PATH) non-emergency Homeless Hotline voicemail can be reached at 727-551-3783.
Please immediately report any criminal activity or safety concerns to the SPPD directly by calling 727-893-7780 if not an emergency or 911 if an emergency. Thank you.
We work closely with various City departments and local social service providers to address issues faced by our homeless population, and we also work with neighborhood associations to address the concerns they have as well. Information may be found on this page of the StPete.org website:
https://www.stpete.org/residents/community/homelessness_social_services.php
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