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Sheriff Service Center Public hours of operation: Questions or Complaints The mission of the Sheriff’s Service Center is to provide local assistance and services in the communities that we serve. Volunteers and staff promote, establish and maintain community partnerships with groups and individuals and provide continuous education to the community through numerous monthly meetings, presentations, pamphlets literature, and participation in community events and Sheriff Programs. Sheriff’s Service Centers are staffed by local trained community volunteers called VIPS (Volunteers In Partnership with the Sheriff), as well as an Office Manager and a Crime Prevention Specialist. Sheriff Service Centers assist the community with information, filing crime reports, and assisting with on-going problems at their businesses or in their neighborhoods. VIPS also provide vacation checks for residents, patrols through schools, parks and neighborhoods to alert patrol deputies to suspicious activities as well as reporting blight and other concerns. The Crime Prevention Specialist, Sherrie Carhart, establishes contacts and creates community partnerships based upon the needs of that community. The Crime Prevention Specialists also advises of rises and changes in crimes and crime patterns that substantiate the need for crime prevention education and intervention in residential or business communities. She also works with these emerging groups and individuals to reduce the crime by providing resources and education and establishing a balanced partnership. Educational presentations are also offered to larger groups. Crime Prevention Specialists conduct security surveys of businesses, schools, parks, open spaces and residences and provide a report of recommendations. They also work with other county and state agencies to make recommendations on government and private services where crime levels often compromise businesses and impacts the immediate community.
Crime Prevention: Neighborhood Watch -How to establish one on your street A Neighborhood Watch Coordinator is:
Our member goals are simple:
Upcoming Events: These community meetings are an open forum for residents and business owners. Residents are asked to discuss crime and other community concerns. Sergeant Eric Buehler will address those concerns with the appropriate response and provide an update at the following meeting. 2010 Meeting will be held in January, March and September.
Establish a Business Watch
How Do I Get Involved? If there is no such group, become a leader in your community and start one! Simply call the Sheriff Service Center at 536-9876 to schedule a meeting. What Happens In A Meeting and How Often Do Meetings Occur? A Crime Prevention Specialist will attend and talk about crime prevention and problem solving strategies that you and your business neighbors might use in your area of the community. Crime prevention brochures and problem solving resource materials are also handed out at the meeting. You and your business neighbors can then hold future meetings when you feel it is necessary; usually it's every couple of months. A Crime Prevention Specialist can attend future meetings if you desire, or it can be only the business owners. |
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