Many of the citizens in the focus groups mirrored the committee's concern about interagency cooperation. Members of the focus groups stressed that the problem of the intersection of jurisdictional boundaries should be vigorously addressed. It was suggested that there should be pressure on Montgomery County to develop a task force to resolve this problem. The neighboring Prince George's county line was another concern since neighborhoods are not so sharply separated. Police coordination between Prince George's Police Department was of particular concern, perhaps similar in level to the concern in regard to the coordination between the District of Columbia Metropolitan Police Force and Takoma Park Police.
Criminals travel easily across all borders.
An effort to reduce crime must focus on the region as a whole. It was also stated that residents expect something positive to come out of the State of Maryland's efforts and push for inter-jurisdictional cooperation and crime prevention. Such an effort should result in a lasting improvement of inter-jurisdictional cooperation and communication. The focus group members felt that the area youth is inadequately supported. The Recreation Department is responsible for youth programs.