what can we do? military housing not safe.?

Question

I live in military housing with hubby and 3 kids, where we live is insane. We live in what they call satellite, we live out in the rural area about 20 miles from bases, the problem we're having is the kids are taking over and destroying everything. there have been atleast 5 car broken into in 2 days, their breaking into empty units, their breaking windows, we have the sheriffs office out here all the time, and with school getting out soon it will be worse, we have no security, they say its to much for gas to send security here. and since the public eyes doesn't see they don't care. and pretty much once you pick a house off base they won't let you move to base, we are really at lost on what to do. We love our kids school and there are no places to buy or rent in that area, thats why we live here also they take housing pay out, between 1000 and 1300 depending on rank. But we feel very unsafe, we though about calling the news but we've been warned spouses jobs would be at stake. HELP...

I failed to mention the new car my neighbor had for 9 days that someone stoled and torched.

We live in fl ppv is taking over in aug. it will take them around 5-6 yrs to build our new homes

Answer 1

I would call the fleet and family service center. Ask them for help. Document all you can. Also, call the base police. Get them involved. Thier parents should be held resposible. Have you called housing too? I would let them know about every incident. It's rediculous that satelite housing is left to its own devices- usually is. USE the ICE Comments. There should be a link on thier homepage. The complaints are CC'd to the base CO. Use them! If you dont hear anything or get some results then contact the base CO. There are things you can do to resolve it you just have to make noise.

Good Luck!

Answer 2

Military housing is a roll of the dice. Sometimes you get great housing...other times you get the crap, but you have a choice. You do have a choice. You can move out of military housing and rent a house in a safer neighborhood. Some bases we lived off post, some on. Our last duty station we were in 801 housing. Off post and owned by a private company but leased to the gov't. If the housing is not on post, mp's have no authority. We had to refer all of our problems to the local police department. Personally....if the choice is between loving the school and living in a very unsafe area or moving to a safer area and finding a new school....it's a no brainer. I'm sure that there are other great schools there. They may also allow you to keep your child at that school even if you live in somewhere else. Check with the school to see if they accept out of area students.

Answer 3

Honey, you work for the government and guess what... you live in GOVT. HOUSING. Where I come from they call that the projects and in the projects you have a lot of crime.
The military is a roll of the dice, there is nothing in the military that is 100% gauranteed. Most people join the military because they have no other options, the military is aware of this as well.
If you join the military, say a prayer and hope for the best in most cases things will work out for you but in some cases you will get screwed, that's just the way it is and that's the way it has always been.

And Christina you are wrong... if you can afford it , there are many very nice neighborhoods that are still available to live in. Where in the hell do you people in the service get your information and education these days!!! Geesh, it's sad!

And Nooo Setting up a wireless cam , is not going to make a dent in the problem, I think the poster understands the issue is much more bigger than that.

Answer 4

What base are you assigned to? If you are in the US you may live on base....the only stipulation is that you must get your name onto the base housing waiting list. Even if you have lived off base since your PCS, you may add your name at anytime. You are subject to the same wait time as everyone else once you get your name on the list. If you are outside the US and are stationed at a base, have your active duty member talk to his/her commanding officer. No commander wants his/her people living in unsafe conditions. He/she should be able to help you out. You are a part of a wonderful military, if you have a good attitude and ask the right people questions, I have found you will always get the support you need.

Answer 5

First, spouses jobs are not at stake, someone is trying to scare you. Your asking for help but you already have the answer, call the news, call the paper, KEEP calling the sheriff, go to the IG and let them know, go to post housing and talk to the director.......... Video the kids doing it, buy a gun. WHATEVER IT TAKES. and If all else fails, move and don't think twice about. By the way, if you move to a regular apartment you will get the BAH back.

Answer 6

You can install a couple of cameras to watch and record everything that happens around your area. A couple of black and white cameras and a small recording device would be around 200 bucks or so. It's an investment so that if anyone does damage your property, you have the footage to back up your claims in court. Get these kids on tape and there's nothing they can do to weasel their way out of it.

I'm all about privacy but when it comes to protecting what is mine, a few more eyes don't hurt.

Answer 7

Here's an idea, MOVE! If you live in a bad neighborhood, you move. You are given money to live off base, USE IT.

OR

Form a neighborhood watch and start beating up on the kids when they start criminal activity.

Answer 8

I would not care if my spouses job is at stake. Call the news if no one is helping you. You are serving our country and should be able to live in a safe environment!

Answer 9

they have each suitable to study the domicile. it truly is named a health and Welfare verify. similar as they do for the Marines that stay contained in the barracks. it isn't very hardship-free, yet at cases there is a few thing going on contained in the unit that would want to offer reason for the inspections. To be honest, each body is inspected, no longer in simple terms those for whom there is suspicion. at the same time as as a much better 1/2 you do have diverse rights, your husband is a service member and by technique of signing up knew he might want to be concern to his instructions' authority. They shouldn't trash your position and could be respectful. If if bothers you to work out them flow by the domicile, flow paying for for the day or discover some opposite direction to get out of the domicile until eventually it truly is over. probability is sturdy that your employ is being paid by BHA and by no potential in simple terms out of his hardship-free pay. you in simple terms isn't the first or the perfect better 1/2 to flow by this. in simple terms suck it up and force on. once you've no longer some thing to cover it is going to no longer be a huge deal.

Answer 10

I would set up a small cam they are cheap run it to your pc and monitor it for a week when you have something call the police if that don't work call the news and tell them your story. at least you got something to show and you have an idea who is doing it.