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and steps taken by Everett Community College and Providence Everett <br /> Medical Center to improve the area, activity has not yet completely died <br /> down. <br /> 7. The area from 1100 block of to 3100 block of Broadway and two blocks in <br /> each direction is an area that I believe should stay as a S.O.D.A area. I <br /> am aware that the statistics show that there has been a decrease in <br /> narcotics related arrests, but from what I am witnessing on the streets it <br /> continues to flourish with activity. I believe that the decrease in this area <br /> is partially because of the closing of the Topper Motel. Even though there <br /> is an 18% decrease in numbers of arrests in this area, my experience and <br /> knowledge from patrol work and narcotics canine handling leads me to my <br /> belief that this area remains still one of the highest in the city for narcotics <br /> activity. I make regular arrests for narcotics in this area, witness <br /> extensive narcotics activity and have informants provide me with <br /> information on several problem areas within this zone. <br /> 8. The area from 3100 block of Broadway to the 4100 block of Broadway and <br /> two blocks in either direction is not currently a S.O.D.A area but should be <br /> defined as one. In this area I have seen a recent influx of narcotics sales <br /> and use and have been able to make several arrests as a result. It is my <br /> opinion that this area is increasing so much because of the access to <br /> payphones, businesses that close during earlier hours, and subjects <br /> attempting to avoid currently established S.O.D.A areas. <br /> 9. The area from 3200 block of Smith Ave to the 3900 block of Smith Ave <br /> plus 2 blocks on either side of this area is not currently a S.O.D.A area but <br /> should be included. This area has seen a great increase in activity <br /> because of the addition of the transit center in the area. The transit <br /> center is a valuable asset for citizens, but is also commonly used for the <br /> quick sale and transportation of illegal drugs. Previously the center was at <br /> Hewitt and Hoyt. This area was extremely heavy with narcotics activity <br /> and I made several arrests for narcotics there. Since the center has left <br /> Hewitt and Hoyt there is little to no activity in that block, but the activity <br /> has now moved to the transit center on Smith Ave. I have listed this area <br /> to continue to the 3900 block. This is because there are several narcotics <br /> users and sellers taking advantage of the area, a fact that I am aware of <br /> from my work on the streets and information provided to me about <br /> complaints from businesses in the area. The Smith Street area contains <br /> the men's Mission and several known homeless individuals. I have <br /> become aware, from my experience with the homeless in the area and <br /> contacts with the staff of the Mission, that they do not want the narcotics <br /> problems in their area. My experience working patrol and canine handling <br /> in the area has led me to the belief that most subjects who live in the <br /> SODA areas declaration Page 2 of 4 <br /> Officer Rabe%os <br /> December 2007 <br />