Tuesday August 3rd, 5:30-8:30 PM

Butler Park 7500 S 2700 E

Bring a picnic and join your neighbors to give crime a “Going Away Party”. Dessert Provided

Police and Fire

Demonstrations

Information Booths

C.E.R.T.

D.A.R.E. car

Prizes

Displays

Games

K-9 Demo

Air Med Helicopter

Questions?

Call 801-944-7032

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April 2010 * Community Newsletter

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Neighborhood Safety Alert!
Don’t be the victim of a “Crime of Opportunity”
It can not be emphasized enough to remember to lock your car doors and not leave valuables in your car. Keep yourgarage door closed unless you are using the garage.
If you see something suspicious in your neighborhood, call the Cottonwood Heights Police at 801.840.4000 to report. If you see and crime in progress, call 911 immediately to report.

Clean out your medicine cabinet event and mini-fair!
Saturday, April 24th is the “Clean out your medicine cabinet” drug drop-off event from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.  The event is being held at the Smith’s grocery store located at 3470 Bengal Blvd. in Cottonwood Heights.  “Drive-up and Drop-off” all your unused over-the-counter and prescription medications so they can be safely destroyed and kept out of the wrong hands and out of the water supply. There will also be a “mini-fair” and some booths.  For more information visit www.medicationdisposal.utah.gov

Now is the time to start planning your Neighborhood Watch Block parties! If you plan to close your street for your party, you will need to file the appropriate forms with Cottonwood Heights City. Contact Stacie Skelton to have the appropriate forms emailed to you ( stacieskelton@gmail.com ).

Save the Date!! Neighborhood Watch National Night Outis Tuesday, August 3rd. There will be a party, so stay tuned for more details!

Now that warmer weather is upon us, here are some great tips.

• There is safety in numbers
• Walk/run in areas that are well lit whenever possible
• Keep your head up and look confidant
• Give accurate details to friends or family about where you’re going and when you’ll be back
• Always carry a personal safety device

Office Michael Galieti Sharing some success stories of folks playing an active and yet simple role in solving crimes.

Remember we are the eyes and ears of the Cottonwood Heights Police Department. We See, We Hear and We Call.

Remember if you think you see a crime in progress don’t hesitate
to call 9-1-1

March 2010  *  Cottonwood Heights Neighborhood Watch Newsletter

HOW TO RUIN A CRIMINAL’S DAY:

Crimes of opportunity are the name of the game!  Criminals hate not finding easily pawned valuables in cars.  And they are especially annoyed when you don’t respect that unlocked cars are, indeed, their personalized invitations to grab and run. So don’t “give crime a chance!”

1. Coats > remove keys, wallets, checkbooks, other personal belongings when hanging coats in public places.
2. Hide! > If you don’t want to lose it, hide it in the trunk of the car or put it in the house!
3. Passenger windows > Keep passenger windows up so purses or valuables can’t be snatched at a stoplight.

KEYS: Quick Safety Ideas

1. Separate them > Keep car keys separate from house keys.  If you need to give car keys to a valet or mechanic, they don’t get access to your house keys.
2. Emergency key > Keep an emergency car key in your wallet or other secure location, in case keys are accidentally locked inside your car.
3. Lockbox anyone? > Ever consider a lockbox with a combination to store spare keys should you get locked out of the house? DO NOT hide spare keys anywhere outside.
4. Have your door keys ready > Carry them in your pockets, not buried in a purse.

‘Tis the Season of Spring Cleaning!

Someone once asked whose perverse idea it was to have spring cleaning at the same time as spring hay fever.  Good question!  But seriously, spring cleaning can be dangerous for us all with falls and poisoning being two of the top causes of home injuries.

1. Keep floors, walkways, and stairs cleared of objects as you clean and re-organize.
2. Keep children away from cleaning buckets to prevent drowning – it only takes 2 inches of water…
3. Keep cleaning supplies, and outdated medications that you are tossing away, out of children’s reach.
4. Use step ladders to reach high places safely.
5. Carry loads you can see over, and keep one hand free to hold banisters and railings.

See www. homesafetycouncil.org for more great home safety tips and ideas!

Don’t forget to visit us on Facebook www.facebook.com/CHNeighborhoodWatch

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Neighborhood Watch has become especially practical in our current society, in which two-income families are the norm and many neighborhoods are deserted during the day. While criminals have attempted to use this statistic to their advantage, law enforcement has uncovered an important reality: the communities in which citizens have observed and reported suspicious activity have enjoyed lower crime rates. That is the bottom line, WE, the residents of Cottonwood Heights, can make our neighborhoods a safer place to live by being INVOLVED!

The Cottonwood Heights Neighborhood Watch (CHNW) program is comprised of many neighborhoods in varying stages of organization; some have been well-organized for 20 years and some are in the infancy stage. In the past year there has been a big push to find, document, and support all existing Neighborhood Watch group within Cottonwood Heights and to organize the rest of the neighborhoods within the city into well-trained groups.  If you would like to register your Neighborhood Watch or would like to be a Block Captain or Neighborhood Coordinator, please sign up online at www.chneighborhoodwatch.com .

The newly set-up CHNW groups are devoted primarily to disseminating information on the nature and volume of burglary and securing residential property and making it less vulnerable to break-ins and using an “extra eyes and ears” approach to crime prevention. Those new Neighborhood Watch are encouraged to view the training videos at www.chneighborhoodwatch.com provided by the CH Police Department.

The goal of the CHNW is to eventually have all Neighborhood Watch groups enjoy a much more proactive, community-oriented endeavor providing a unique infrastructure that brings together local officials, law enforcement, and citizens for the protection of their communities. Currently our more well-established neighborhoods incorporate activities that not only address crime prevention issues, but also restore pride and unity to a neighborhood by enjoying annual block parties and participation in community cleanups and other activities that strive to improve the quality of life for community residents.

Currently, CHNW is working with members of the CH Community Emergency Response Team to determine the best way for both organizations to work together within our neighborhoods. We will keep you updated as more information becomes available.

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