Monday, November 19, 2012
Sunday, November 18, 2012
How to Keep Informed!
Just wanted to point out to those of you who visit our little blog that you can sign up on the right sidebar at the top to receive updates via your email or an RSS news feed, depending on your preference. This way you can keep track of what's going on here without having to remember to constantly check back with us.
***Just for piece of mind about your privacy, If you choose to follow this blog using RSS feed or email, I do not have access to your email address, IP address, etc.and cannot tell who is following the blog or not from these methods.***
I also wanted to point out two very helpful apps if you have a smartphone that was shared during the recent Sheriff's meeting at Del Campo High School. If you have a smartphone or tablet, check out CrimeReports app and the TipSubmit app that will allow you to check the local crime statistics anytime and even submit an anonymous tip to local law enforcement right from your phone without having to talk to anyone! Definitely do not use the Tip Submit service when reporting crimes in progress, but it's an excellent resource if you see graffiti or drug oriented behavior while out and about.
Wishing you all a dry, warm, and safe rest of your evening.
***Just for piece of mind about your privacy, If you choose to follow this blog using RSS feed or email, I do not have access to your email address, IP address, etc.and cannot tell who is following the blog or not from these methods.***
I also wanted to point out two very helpful apps if you have a smartphone that was shared during the recent Sheriff's meeting at Del Campo High School. If you have a smartphone or tablet, check out CrimeReports app and the TipSubmit app that will allow you to check the local crime statistics anytime and even submit an anonymous tip to local law enforcement right from your phone without having to talk to anyone! Definitely do not use the Tip Submit service when reporting crimes in progress, but it's an excellent resource if you see graffiti or drug oriented behavior while out and about.
Wishing you all a dry, warm, and safe rest of your evening.
Saturday, November 17, 2012
Good news on the SMUD solicitor
Greetings,
We have good news about the solicitor reported previously by a neighbor, suggesting he was from SMUD. Another neighbor called SMUD for more clarification and it turns out the young man was from a legitimate business that has an association with SMUD, however he should not have characterized himself as an employee of SMUD. I think it's a great sign that we are alert, aware, and cautious about who comes into our neighborhood-thank you all for being good community members!
We have good news about the solicitor reported previously by a neighbor, suggesting he was from SMUD. Another neighbor called SMUD for more clarification and it turns out the young man was from a legitimate business that has an association with SMUD, however he should not have characterized himself as an employee of SMUD. I think it's a great sign that we are alert, aware, and cautious about who comes into our neighborhood-thank you all for being good community members!
Thursday, November 15, 2012
Neighborhood Watch Report from a Neighbor-Watch For Solicitors!
Greetings all,
This is a report from one of our local NW members who wanted to share this with other neighbors to remind everyone that people are out there who will misrepresent themselves to try and gain access and information about your house. Please remember to:
This is a report from one of our local NW members who wanted to share this with other neighbors to remind everyone that people are out there who will misrepresent themselves to try and gain access and information about your house. Please remember to:
- Never let anyone in your home without checking to make sure they work for the company they say they are from (SMUD, PG&E, AT&T, etc) f you experience any suspicious behavior from a solicitor at your door.
- Never give private information about yourself or your neighbors to others at your door or over the phone unless you know them well.
- Call the Sheriff's Dept. if you witness any suspicious behavior within your neighborhood.
- Always trust your instincts and don't be afraid to be communicate in a direct and commanding method to strangers you do not trust.
Reported November 14, 2012
This afternoon we had a young man come to our door (first rang doorbell then pounded on door). He wanted to basically do an energy audit. He is young, wearing a laminated badge that has the BBB symbol on it with a SMUD lanyard. He said that SMUD had sent him. I told him no thank you and he made some small talk and moved on to the next house. My neighbor across the street just came over and told me that the same guy came to her house and during his talk with her he said that all the people are so friendly in the neighborhood, offering him water etc. He then asked if he could use her bathroom. She said no and closed the door.
After he left she called SMUD and talked to their security supervisor Michael Boggs, he said that they had not sent anyone out to do energy audits. If we ever have someone show up at our door claiming SMUD sent them, we should call him to report it. He suggested that we send the number to our neighborhood watch people and let them know to call him if they have someone claiming to be sent by SMUD and we suspect they are not from SMUD. Michael Boggs number is 916-732-5900.
Our concern is that this young man may have been casing the neighborhood.
Tuesday, November 13, 2012
News to Share
Good morning all!
Just wanted to quickly share with you all that the Stoney/Slate NW group is now active and are ready to put their signs up very soon. Congrats to another group in our area getting organized and getting active! You can keep up to date on a specific street groups status by checking their page on the left sidebar of this blog. Which leads to...
Attention Coordinators!!
Please share with me anything you would like posted to your NW groups individual page or as a general blog post anytime. I would love to have coordinators contact information (at least names) available on each street groups page, and post any important dates for meetings, etc on the blog for easier access. If you would like to be an editor of the blog, have suggestions for our upcoming newsletter, or have any questions, please contact Carmen Hirkala at ecobatt@att.net
Sheriff's Meeting Tonight!
Come out to Del Campo High School's library this evening at 6:30 p.m. and meet our local POP (Problem Oriented Policing) officer, and share your concerns with the local community. Call Sherrie Carhart, Crime Prevention Specialist (876-5700) with any questions.
Holiday Reminders
Last, but not least, please remember if you are going out of town this holiday season to have a plan in place to keep your house safe. Share your whereabouts with your NW street group coordinator and neighbors, have neighbors check on your house for you, have your mail/newspaper held for you or picked up by family/friends/neighbors, timer your indoor and outdoor lighting, secure all your entryways, and take care when packing to be aware of your surroundings for suspicious behavior.
Here are a few links to websites that will give you further tips to keep you and your family safe and help prevent crime during the hustle and bustle of the holidays:
http://www.baltimorecountymd.gov/Agencies/police/media/holiday_crimeprev.html
http://www.elkgrovepd.org/prevention/printables/holiday.pdf
http://www.lapdonline.org/crime_prevention/content_basic_view/1376
Veterans Day
Finally, thank you so much to the men and women in our neighborhood who are veterans of the United States Armed Forces. Your sacrifices are so appreciated by all those you protect and serve. We honor your bravery and hope you had a great Veteran's Day.
Just wanted to quickly share with you all that the Stoney/Slate NW group is now active and are ready to put their signs up very soon. Congrats to another group in our area getting organized and getting active! You can keep up to date on a specific street groups status by checking their page on the left sidebar of this blog. Which leads to...
Attention Coordinators!!
Please share with me anything you would like posted to your NW groups individual page or as a general blog post anytime. I would love to have coordinators contact information (at least names) available on each street groups page, and post any important dates for meetings, etc on the blog for easier access. If you would like to be an editor of the blog, have suggestions for our upcoming newsletter, or have any questions, please contact Carmen Hirkala at ecobatt@att.net
Sheriff's Meeting Tonight!
Come out to Del Campo High School's library this evening at 6:30 p.m. and meet our local POP (Problem Oriented Policing) officer, and share your concerns with the local community. Call Sherrie Carhart, Crime Prevention Specialist (876-5700) with any questions.
Holiday Reminders
Last, but not least, please remember if you are going out of town this holiday season to have a plan in place to keep your house safe. Share your whereabouts with your NW street group coordinator and neighbors, have neighbors check on your house for you, have your mail/newspaper held for you or picked up by family/friends/neighbors, timer your indoor and outdoor lighting, secure all your entryways, and take care when packing to be aware of your surroundings for suspicious behavior.
Here are a few links to websites that will give you further tips to keep you and your family safe and help prevent crime during the hustle and bustle of the holidays:
http://www.baltimorecountymd.gov/Agencies/police/media/holiday_crimeprev.html
http://www.elkgrovepd.org/prevention/printables/holiday.pdf
http://www.lapdonline.org/crime_prevention/content_basic_view/1376
Veterans Day
Finally, thank you so much to the men and women in our neighborhood who are veterans of the United States Armed Forces. Your sacrifices are so appreciated by all those you protect and serve. We honor your bravery and hope you had a great Veteran's Day.
Friday, November 9, 2012
Crime Report 11/9/12 and Newsletter and Park Watch
Greetings all! Remember you can access the crime report for our area at crimereports.com or follow the link on the left side of this blog anytime to see the latest reports to the Sacramento County Sheriff's office, Sacramento Police Department, and Highway Patrol.
Newsletter Contributions
We are also looking to coordinators to give us any information they would like to share on the next newsletter, and asking if there is anything anyone would like to see more of, or learn more about, so that we can provide the information you all care about most! If you would like to be a contributor or help volunteer with the editing and dispersement of newsletters, please do let Olivia or Carmen know-we'd love your help! Please leave a comment here or email Carmen at ecobatt att att dot net to let us know any concerns or questions you may have, and tell us what you want to read about!
Park Watch
Also a good reminder to please keep us up to date on any disturbances or violations you report in Jan Park. We are continuing to keep notes on suspicious behavior, calls made to the Sheriff's Dept., and other concerns on our Jan Park Incidence Report page, you can find a link to here on the left sidebar of the blog.
Rangers were out to enforce the "No Entry After Dark" rule on the park on 10/27/2012, thanks to Keith Maddison of the Carmichael Parks and Recreation District. Thank you Keith!
Remember- Dog Leash Laws are in effect throughout the park, so please keep your dogs and your neighbors safe by always having your dog on a leash.
One more reminder that there is a Sheriff's meeting where you can meet your POP officer in charge of this area, and learn more about what the Sheriff's Dept. is doing on November 13th at 6;30 p.m. at Del Campo High School. Contact Sherrie Carhart 2500 Marconi Avenue, Sacramento , CA 95821
(916) 876-5700 scarhart@sacsheriff.com with any questions you may have.
Wishing everyone a safe and happy weekend and an excellent Veteran's Day!
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
Important Date for Sheriff Meeting and Halloween Safety
Sheriff’s Community Meeting Series
Meetings are scheduled for January, March, May, September and November.
The POP Team facilitates the meetings in your neighborhoods. The purpose of these meetings is to open the channels of communications
between The Sheriff’s Department and the entire community and to hear the concerns you have in your neighborhood.
Carmichael
2nd Tuesday, 6:30pm
Del Campo High School Library
4925 Dewey Drive , Carmichael November 13
HALLOWEEN SAFETY
From The National Safety Council
10/18/2011 - ITASCA, Ill. -- Halloween is an exciting time for children, but it can also be a dangerous time. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, children are four times more likely to be in fatal pedestrian accidents on Halloween than on any other night of the year. This statistic isn't meant to scare you - it's meant to help you prepare your children for a safe Halloween.
There are seven basic reasons why children are more likely to be hurt in pedestrian accidents:
1. They often choose to take the shortest route, which may mean darting out between parked cars rather than take the safer route of crossing at corners.
2. They're poor at evaluating potential traffic threats.
3. They're more likely to disregard their peripheral vision and are less attentive of their street surroundings.
4. They have a tendency to believe they're indestructible and are more likely to take risks.
5. They need to be told that some people driving cars will not slow down for them.
6. They can't cross streets as rapidly as adults.
7. They may be distracted by other children's costumes, behaviors, and home decorations.
Here are some important Halloween safety tips that every parent should know:
· Purchase or make Halloween costumes from flame-resistant materials.
· Pick brightly colored costumes or add your own reflective tape so motorists can see them.
· Attach your child's name, address, and phone number somewhere inside the costume. · An adult should always accompany children under age 12.
· To avoid tripping, make sure your child's costume is not too long, and that shoes are the proper size.
· Use washable face paint instead of masks so your child's vision isn't compromised.
· Plan the route your children are going to take, especially if they're going out unsupervised. They should go in a group.
· Teach your children never to respond to a driver or pedestrian that calls out to them.
· Provide your children with a healthy meal ahead of time, so they don't get hungry before returning home.
· Make sure your children don't eat any candy or food without checking with you first.
· Keep your walkway free of debris so that children coming to your house won't trip or fall. · Keep your pets away from the front door so they won't scare trick-or-treaters.
· Tell your children not to go to homes with barking, jumping dogs and not to approach any stray animals.
· Make sure your children have flashlights, especially if they're staying out after dark.
· Establish an appropriate curfew for children to return home.
· Make sure your children have change for a phone call and know their phone number.
· Don't let young children carve pumpkins. Get them involved by drawing the outlines before you cut them out as well as helping with other decorations.
· Don't hand out candy that could be a possible choking hazard to younger children.
· Teach your children to stay on the sidewalks and cross only at corners.
· Teach your children to look, listen and be aware of cars not stopping at corners.
· Teach your children to only go to houses with porch lights on and to never enter anyone's house.
10/18/2011 - ITASCA, Ill. -- Halloween is an exciting time for children, but it can also be a dangerous time. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, children are four times more likely to be in fatal pedestrian accidents on Halloween than on any other night of the year. This statistic isn't meant to scare you - it's meant to help you prepare your children for a safe Halloween.
There are seven basic reasons why children are more likely to be hurt in pedestrian accidents:
1. They often choose to take the shortest route, which may mean darting out between parked cars rather than take the safer route of crossing at corners.
2. They're poor at evaluating potential traffic threats.
3. They're more likely to disregard their peripheral vision and are less attentive of their street surroundings.
4. They have a tendency to believe they're indestructible and are more likely to take risks.
5. They need to be told that some people driving cars will not slow down for them.
6. They can't cross streets as rapidly as adults.
7. They may be distracted by other children's costumes, behaviors, and home decorations.
Here are some important Halloween safety tips that every parent should know:
· Purchase or make Halloween costumes from flame-resistant materials.
· Pick brightly colored costumes or add your own reflective tape so motorists can see them.
· Attach your child's name, address, and phone number somewhere inside the costume. · An adult should always accompany children under age 12.
· To avoid tripping, make sure your child's costume is not too long, and that shoes are the proper size.
· Use washable face paint instead of masks so your child's vision isn't compromised.
· Plan the route your children are going to take, especially if they're going out unsupervised. They should go in a group.
· Teach your children never to respond to a driver or pedestrian that calls out to them.
· Provide your children with a healthy meal ahead of time, so they don't get hungry before returning home.
· Make sure your children don't eat any candy or food without checking with you first.
· Keep your walkway free of debris so that children coming to your house won't trip or fall. · Keep your pets away from the front door so they won't scare trick-or-treaters.
· Tell your children not to go to homes with barking, jumping dogs and not to approach any stray animals.
· Make sure your children have flashlights, especially if they're staying out after dark.
· Establish an appropriate curfew for children to return home.
· Make sure your children have change for a phone call and know their phone number.
· Don't let young children carve pumpkins. Get them involved by drawing the outlines before you cut them out as well as helping with other decorations.
· Don't hand out candy that could be a possible choking hazard to younger children.
· Teach your children to stay on the sidewalks and cross only at corners.
· Teach your children to look, listen and be aware of cars not stopping at corners.
· Teach your children to only go to houses with porch lights on and to never enter anyone's house.
**This information came from Sherrie Carhart at the North Division of the Sacramento Sheriff's Dept.
You can contact her with any questions at
2500 Marconi Avenue, Sacramento , CA 95821
(916) 876-5700 scarhart@sacsheriff.com
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