There have been increasing calls to do something about the recent uptick in violent crimes around Boston, and there will be a public safety meeting on Wednesday to address the issue. It is long past time to move on from campaign slogans and accept the reality for many Boston residents who no longer feel safe in their own neighborhoods." The One Downtown Task Force’s public safety working session will be held from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at Suffolk University Law School’s Sargent Hall. "Downtown and Boston Common are core gateways to Boston, and conditions in these areas require immediate and sustained attention." "We will review specific public safety and quality-of-life hot spots throughout Downtown Boston and Boston Common, identify the interventions each area requires, and develop an action plan with clear responsibilities and accountability.