Sacramento County Sheriff s Department The Central Division Link A Crime Prevention Monthly Publication Serving The Unincorporated areas of South Sacramento www.sacsheriff.com Sheriff Scott Jones October 2011 Division Staff Graffiti Removal Program Making A Difference Captain Erik Maness- Commander 876-8302 Sergeant Luis Aguilar- Problem Oriented Policing Supervisor 876-8353 Laura Grossman- Crime Prevention Specialist/ Newsletter Editor 876-8322 Service Center- 7000 B 65th Street Sacramento, CA 95823 Monday-Friday (Excluding holidays) 9AM-5PM 876-8300 Terri Kral- Office Mgr 876-8309 At the beginning of the summer a new Crime Prevention program was implemented. Removing graffiti from the South Sacramento area was the goal. Sheriff s Volunteer Terry Douglas and Work Release Deputy Eric Brown have taken on this project by the horns and as of a few weeks ago, have processed over 150 official complaints about graffiti. Most of the graffiti is gang related. Sometimes it is vulgar and no child or adult should have to look at it. Gang graffiti is the gangs way of claiming a neighborhood as being their turf. The best solution is to get rid of it as soon as possible. This is the first step to taking back a good neighborhood. Of course we will continue to see graffiti but we will eliminate it as soon as possible. With budget cuts other resources have been cut back in the attack of graffiti removal programs, so I hope to continue this program as long as possible. Kudos goes out to Douglas and Brown for all their efforts in this program. We are using donated paint for this program so, we have plenty of paint and the will to keep this blight eradicated. Graffiti on private property such as fences is technically the responsibility of the property owner. We encourage them to get rid of it as soon as possible. We will also contact The Department of Transportation to handle the graffiti on county property such as sidewalks, etc. Please call the Service Center at the graffiti hotline 876-8359 and give us the address of the graffiti. We will make arrangements to get it painted over. If the graffiti is on a mailbox then contact the local post office, they will take care of it. What s missing from this fence located in the Avenues?
Be Responsible-Don t Flush Your Meds The Sacramento County Sheriff s Department Central Division is partnering with U.S. Department of Justice- Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) for the 3rd National Take Back Initiative Saturday, October 29, 2011 10am-2pm At the Sheriff s Department-Central Division 7000 65th Street, Sacramento Bring your unwanted, outdated legal medications to be disposed of properly-no questions asked Meds are hazardous to our landfills and waterways! Call Crime Prevention Specialist Laura Grossman @ 876-8322 if you have questions. Needles will not be accepted
Home Security 101-Your Own Home Protection System You may have one of the very best home protection systems around and not even realize it. And the best part: It s free! Trusted neighbors are an important part of your home protection strategy, especially those that are home during the day, overnight, or other periods when you are not present. Neighbors can be the eyes of protection if they know what to look for. If you have a trustworthy neighbor, talk with them about keeping an eye on your home when you are away. Let them know (generally) when to expect you or other authorized persons at your home so that if they see unusual activity when you are not home, there is something to be suspicious about. Most importantly, provide your neighbor with a telephone number that you can be reached at, and it s always a great idea to provide at least one back up number to another responsible family member or friend in the event you can t be reached and there is an emergency at your home. Be sure to talk with your neighbor about your expectations of what action you would like them to take in the event of a suspicious activity happening at your home. Let them know if and when you should be notified. If you have provided your trusted neighbor with a key to your home, be sure to remind them NOT to label the key (in the event someone were to break into their home and find the key to YOUR home). E-Waste Event Saturday, October 15, 2011 9AM-2PM Sacramento County Sheriff s Department-7000 65th Street (North of Florin Road-Behind Burlington Coat Factory) Acceptable E-Waste items are- Televisions (all sizes and types), computer monitors, laptops, DVD players, Computer towers, printers, VCR s, stereos/radios, telephone/cellular phones, Video games, microwaves, other items may be acceptable. No appliances or batteries please. Call for details On-Site Electronics Recycling 209-234-7994 Event sponsored by Sacramento County Sheriff s Department-Crime Prevention Donations accepted All proceeds benefit the South Sacramento communities that we serve
SSD s K-9s Provide Outstanding Performances at Competition Lake Tahoe was the setting for this years K-9 competition. And what a beautiful place to hold it. SSD really shined this year. The following are the results for SSD s K-9s. Deputy Shane Gregory (Ronin) and Deputy Anthony Jenkins (Eko) won the Chief s trophy for their overall outstanding performances. Ronin took 1st place in search and obedience as well as 5th in agility, 3rd in protection and 1st in overall. Eko placed 5th in protection and 5th in overall. Retired/On Call Deputy Joel Baugh (Sammy) received the Class A Reserve Award. Nice job guys...and puppies! EKO SAMMY RONIN You can also pick up the new K-9 unit dog posters At The Pet Food Express Store in Loehman s Plaza on Fair Oaks Blvd.
New Technology for Child Fingerprinting Computerized child ID has been provided by the Volunteers of the south area for four years; however, Central Division recently acquired a laptop to provide this very important Crime Prevention program to the citizens in this area. This technology is more accurate than the traditional ink fingerprinting. With parent s/guardian s permission, we capture their child s fingerprints on a scanner, much like the Live Scan program. We collect all 10 prints, take a digital photo of their child and print it out on card stock paper. We give this print out to the parent/guardian with safety tips on the back. We instruct them to keep it in a safe place at home and hopefully they will never need to use it. Should their child become lost or missing, they are to give the print out to law enforcement. WE DO NOT KEEP THIS INFORMATION. We are not in the business of keeping information about their children. As soon as we print it out, it is erased. We instruct them to have this done every 6 months to a year. Not that fingerprints themselves change, but the child could develop a cut or mark, which would change the overall fingerprint. If your group or organization would like to arrange Child ID, please call Crime Prevention Specialist, Laura Grossman at 876-8322. It s all about safety! Check Your Credit Report Some of the first signs of illegal use of your identity and credit can be detected by monitoring your credit. Federal law allows all persons the opportunity to check their credit report free of charge, from all three credit-reporting bureaus once per year. You can obtain your free credit report by going to www.annualcreditreport.com or call them at (877) 322-8228. If you notice something in your report that is in error, immediately contact the bureau with the listed error and they will provide direction on your next steps for reporting the error and placing an alert on your credit.
Sheriff's Department Awarded $11.3 Million In Federal COPS Funds To Hire 25 Deputies The United States Attorney General s Office has announced that the Sacramento County Sheriff s Department will be the recipient of a U.S. Department of Justice Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Hiring Program Grant. The award of $11,306,450 to the Sheriff s Department is the largest award in the nation under this program. It will restore twenty-five deputy positions, which will be used specifically to combat youth and gang violence issues in Sacramento County. The grant provides funding for 36 months, and requires that the positions be maintained for at least 12 months after that. In responding to the award, Sheriff Scott Jones expressed his gratitude to Bernard Melekian, Director of the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services for the U.S. Department of Justice. Sheriff Jones also commended the diligence and support of Congresswoman Doris Matsui and Congressman Dan Lungren and their offices. Sheriff Jones has indicated that the new deputy positions will allow the Sheriff s Department to take a comprehensive approach to combating youth and gang violence, consisting of three major components. First, the enforcement efforts and intelligence gathering currently being done by detectives in gang assignments will be expanded upon. Secondly, a school component will be integrated, building upon existing relationships between school resource officers and middle and high school campuses throughout the county. Finally, the Sheriff s Department will partner with community-based organizations focused on efforts to reduce gang-related activity in our communities. The Chairperson of the Sacramento County Board of Supervisors, Roberta MacGlashan, expressed her satisfaction on this successful effort and the positive impacts that it will have on public safety and the re-employment of deputy sheriffs. The Sheriff s Department will await formal acceptance of this grant by the Board of Supervisors in the weeks ahead. Deputy Jason Ramos, Sheriff's Spokesman Central Division s Commander, Captain Erik Maness has been selected to command this new unit. We will miss him here at Central Division but we know that he is needed in this very important new position. We look forward to our new Captain, Tracy Petrie. Watch for her bio in next month s publication.
Wear a costume that makes it easier for your child to walk, see and be seen. Select costumes, masks, wigs or beards made of flame retardant materials. (Check the labels.) Avoid flimsy, lightweight fabrics and costumes with billowing skirts or loose baggy sleeves. To be seen easily, use retro-reflective tape on your costume. Use makeup instead of a mask. Plan your tick-or-treat route ahead of time. Pick well lighted streets. It s best to trick-or-treat when there is still light outside. Carry a flashlight with you, so you can see and be seen easily. Cross only at corners. NEVER cross between parked cars or mid-block. If there are no sidewalks, always walk facing traffic. Keep dry cornstalk and other flammable decorations away from sources of heat. Wait until you get home to sort, check and eat your treats.