2012_CW_Winter - Leon County Sheriff`s Office

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November- January 2013
A publication of the Leon County Sheriff’s Office
CRIME WATCH
Leon County Sheriff’s Office
Rob Waller: Deputy of the Year
The Leon County Sheriff’s Office Citi- ing used in crimes.
zen’s Academy Alumni is proud to present their He joined the ICAC (Internet Crimes
2012 Deputy of the Year, Detective Rob Waller. Against Children) Task Force in 2005 and
Waller was presented with the award at the began Peer-to-Peer investigations. These
LCSO Citizen’s Academy graduation on Octo- involve internet “chat” rooms and messagber 9th at the Monroe Street Conference Cen- ing where people share child porn and try
ter. Tallahassee-Leon Federal Credit
Union was also on
hand to award
Waller with a $500
gift card. There
were many deserving nominees,
but the committee
chose Waller for
his professionalism, perseverance
and committment
to his assignments.
Please read the
following and join
us in congratulating Detective Rob L to R: Sheriff Larry Campbell, Det. Rob Waller, Geoffrey Styles
Waller on this great
Please see “WALLER” on page 4
achievement.
Detective Rob Waller started his law
enforcement career in 1984 with the Okaloosa IN THIS ISSUE
County Sheriff’s Office. He then worked with Tip-A-Cop..................................................page 2
Niceville P.D. for a year before coming to the Awards: Burns & Green.........................page 2
Leon County Sheriff’s Office in November, 1987.
Drinking & Driving.......................................page 3
He worked in Patrol for 15 years, spending five
Thelma Thwartum.......................................page 4
of that as an FTO training new recruits.
In 2002, Det. Waller moved to the Fi- Citizen’s Academy...................................page 5
nancial Crimes Unit as a Detective and served CAAA Gala.................................................page 6
there for about seven years. He began to see
Wanted Criminals...................................page 8
the need for forensic examination of computers and electronic devices that were becoming Sexual Predators.....................................page 9
more commonplace in criminal enterprises. He Operation Medicine Cabinet..............page 9
began to use seized computers to coble to- Holiday Crime Prevention.................page 10
gether a small network of machines and softKids page................................................page 11
ware to examine computers suspected of be-
Crime Watch Magazine
Crime Watch
Magazine
Staff
Publisher:
Sheriff Larry Campbell
Managing Editors:
Capt. Bruce Gaines
Lt. Nancy Burns
Sgt. Mike Reeves
Editor: Paige Forshay
Circulation:
Dep. Tim Randolph
Crime Watch is published
in February, May, August &
November. Articles of interest
are welcome. Publication of
submitted materials are subject
to review & space availibility.
Article deadline is the tenth
day of the month prior to the
month of publication.
Send articles, letters or suggestions to:
Crime Watch
c/o Leon County Sheriff’s Office
Post Office Box 727
Tallahassee, Florida
32302-0727
Telephone: (850) 922-3323
Fax: (850) 922-3379
Internet: www.leoncountyso.
com
E-mail: lcsocpu@leoncountyfl.
gov
Leon County
Sheriff’s Office
Direct Dial Phone Numbers
Non-Emergencies............922-3300
Sheriff ....................................922-3300
Patrol .....................................922-3322
Crime Prevention.............922-3323
Records..................................922-3317
School Resource...............922-3327
Warrants................................922-3448
Civil Process.........................922-3447
Human Resources............922-3341
Investigations.....................922-3467
Jail............................................922-3500
Emergency Mgt................922-5921
Tip-A-Cop Raises 5.5 K For Special Olympics
Each year personnel from the
Leon County Sheriff’s Office participate in community events to benefit
Special Olympics Florida. This year’s
Tip-a-Cop event took place on Thursday, August 9, 2012 at the Longhorn
Steakhouse located on North Monroe
Street. Deputies, detectives and other
members of the Leon County Sheriff’s
Office waited tables and served patrons.
While waiting the tables servers provided a statement about their
purpose before soliciting “tips”. All
proceeds collected during the event
were donated to Special Olympics
Florida with a total of 597 entrees
sold. During this event $4500 of “tips”
were collected for the day and another $1000 in donations. A total of
more then $5500 was raised a the Tip
A Cop event. Half of everything raised
remains in Leon County to benefit the
Leon County Special Olympics. Sheriff
Larry Campbell was on hand during the
dinner hours to greet everyone and had
a great time shaking hands and joining
in the fun.
The Tip-a-Cop event is a statewide
campaign benefitting the Special Olympics. It occurs throughout the year with
many law enforcement agencies. The
Leon County Sheriff’s Office has participated in the Tip-a-Cop event for 22 years
and over the last five years LCSO employees have donated over $120,000 to Special Olympics Florida through fundraisers and payroll contributions. All money
raised goes to the Special Olympic athletes. This allows Special Olympians participate in their events wihtout having to
pay for the costs of their events, lodging
or meals.
Sergeant Green Recognized
On Saturday June 9, 2012,
Sgt. Bobby Green attended the Press
the Chest Event at the TallahasseeLeon County Civic Center to receive
recognition by LCEMS for his quick
thinking when aiding a heart attack
victim.
In early October 2011, Sgt.
Green was at Canopy Oaks Park
coaching Pop Warner football. Near
the end of practice one the volunteers at the park ran over to the
field that Green was at and said that
another coach had fallen ill. Green and
his head coach ran over to the other
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field and there was several other coaches/
parents standing around a male laying on
the ground (Derrick Daniel). There was an
AED already connected to him and it advised to start CPR. Green assisted by giving
breaths with another parent who administered chest compressions. After a short
time EMS responded and they took over
with Mr. Daniel. Great Job!
Award For Burns
Lt. Nancy Burns recently received the
Florida Council on
Crime and Delinquency Chapter 2
Distinguished Service Award- Law
enforcement 20112012. Congratulations Nancy!
Drinking and Driving: A Threat to Everyone
Adults in the US drank too much and got behind the wheel about 112 million times in 2010.Though
episodes of driving after drinking too much (“drinking
and driving”) have gone down by 30% during the past
5 years, it remains a serious problem in the US. Alcohol-impaired drivers are involved in about 1 in 3 crash
deaths, resulting in nearly 11,000 deaths in 2009. Driving drunk is never OK. Choose not to drink and drive
and help others do the same. These drivers had blood
alcohol concentrations of at least 0.08%. This is the illegal blood alcohol concentration level for adult drivers
in the United States.
Latest Findings
Columbia.
Keeping and Your best defense
enforcing 21 against a drunk driver
as the mini- ...buckle up EVERY time!
mum legal
drinking age
helps keep *Every person in every seat
young, inex- should be buckled up on every
p e r i e n c e d trip. Seat belts reduce serious indrivers from juries and deaths from crashes
drinking and by about 50%.
driving.
•Ignition in- *Primary enforcement seat belt
terlocks pre- laws allow police to stop vehivent drivers cles just because someone is not
who
were wearing a seat belt. These state
convicted
laws are effective in increasing
of alcoholseat belt use.
impaired
driving from
operating their vehicles if they have been drinking.
Interlocks are effective in reducing re-arrest rates
from drinking and driving by about two-thirds while
the device is on the vehicle.
People who drink and drive put everyone on the road
in danger. Certain groups are more likely to drink and
drive than others.
•Men were responsible for 4 in 5 episodes (81%) of
drinking and driving in 2010.
•Young men ages 21-34 made up only 11% of the U.S.
adult population in 2010, yet were responsible for 32%
of all instances of drinking and driving.
•85% of drinking and driving episodes were reported
by people who also reported binge drinking. Binge
drinking means 5 or more drinks for men or 4 or more
drinks for women during a short pe- What Can Be Done
States can:
riod of time.
•Enforce 0.08% blood alcohol concentration
Proven Ways To Prevent People
and minimum legal drinking age laws.
From Drinking & Driving
•Expand the use of sobriety checkpoints.
•At sobriety checkpoints, •Require ignition interlocks for everyone convicted of
police stop drivers to drinking and driving, starting with their first offense.
judge if they are driving •Consider including strategies to reduce binge drinkunder the influence of ing—such as increasing alcohol taxes—to reduce
alcohol. More wide- drinking and driving, since the two behaviors are
spread,
frequent linked.
use of these check- •Pass primary enforcement seat belt laws that cover
points could save everyone in the car.
about 1,500 to Employers can:
3,000 lives on the
•Set policies that immediately take away all
road each year.
work-related driving privileges for any em•Minimum legal
ployee cited for drinking and driving while
drinking age laws using a company or personal vehicle for work purprohibit selling poses.
alcohol to people •Use workplace health promotion programs to comunder age 21 in municate the dangers of drinking and driving, inall 50 states and cluding information directed to family members.
the District of
Please see “DRINKING” on page 12
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“WALLER” From Page 1
to solicit children for sex. While working with FDLE’s
FCCC unit (Florida Computer Crimes Center) on ICAC
and Financial Crimes cases, Det. Waller brought a lot
of expertise into the Sheriff’s Office.
In 2009, the Sheriff’s Office founded a dedicated ICAC unit and Det. Waller was assigned to the
position. He works closely with FDLE, ICE, TPD, FBI and
other agencies around the state and the country. He
assists with computer forensic work for those agencies as well as handling the daunting task of working
cases for all of the LCSO.
The unit has the task of conducting computer forensic analysis, an often ignored task that helps
solve a large number of cases that fall well outside the
ICAC and Financial Crimes purview. The role of computer forensics is huge in the law enforcement field
and the tasks Det. Waller is assigned to has grown
exponentially. His work helps solve everything from
small theft case, burglaries and some drug cases all
the way to violent crimes, sex crimes, stalking and
crimes against children. He may be analyzing a cell
phone one minute and, as in his latest case, almost 22
Terabytes of hard drives.
There are many cases that are solved with Det.
Waller’s help where he is barely or not mentioned at
all in the credit received. However, without his help
and expertise, the cases would not be solved, or in
some cases prosecuted.
Det. Waller works long hours at the office and
has received training in so many courses they cannot
be outlined here. However, the latest class was five
weeks long with the Secret Service in Birmingham, Alabama. The cost of this training was over $80,000, to
include some computer equipment. The entire cost
was borne by the Secret Service. In return, Waller is
tasked with doing a certain amount of digital forensic
work for ICE and the US Attorney’s Office.
The Tallahassee Police Department has two
full time forensic investigators and three doing ICAC
investigations. Our agency has one person, Det. Rob
Waller, doing the same job for our agency, alone.
Detective Waller has the unsavory task of reviewing thousands of files in cases where it may be
necessary to review and research images that any
reasonable person would find repulsive. He receives
cyber tips from a national clearinghouse that certain
activity has gone on in our jurisdiction and he then
begins to work a case. As he locates the source of the
activity, he utilizes the ICAC Task Force to help serve a
warrant to locate evidence and take these predators
off the streets and out of the neighborhoods of Leon
County. Almost always, this activity is going on next
door to unsuspecting parents of children and even
without the knowledge of spouses and children in
the home.
Det. Waller has worked a lot of very big cases
and secured convictions on many of them. His tireless dedication is shown by the fact he has indicated
that although eligible to drop or retire, he has decided to stay on and continue his invaluable work for the
Sheriff’s Office and the community that we live in. His
is a low profile and generally thankless job that few
actually want. He has taken this agency and his job to
new heights in the field of forensic and digital analysis. Although this may not be the most romantic part
of law enforcement, it is one of the glues that hold
cases together come time for prosecution.
Congratulations Rob Waller! Keep up the
good work!
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We Need A Few Good Citizens...Join Us At
The Citizen’s Academy
Have you ever wondered what happens on an average work
day within the Leon County Sheriff’s Office? What are the daily tasks of
each individual unit within the agency and how do they function? You
can find out this information by attending the Leon County Sheriff’s
Office Citizen’s Academy and it is FREE!
Participants meet one evening a week for ten weeks. They learn
about virtually every aspect of a deputy’s job including recruiting, administration, patrol operations, traffic enforcement, communications,
criminal law, SWAT and hostage negotiations, crime scene investigations, corrections and many other areas. And, the “CITIZEN’S ACADEMY’
doesn’t limit participants to classroom training. Students are given the
opportunity to, ride with a deputy during a tour of duty, tour the Jail
facilities and Courthouse, attend a SWAT demonstration at the Law Enforcement Academy and shoot some of
the high powered weapons. Community involvement is the most powerful force any law enforcement agency
has in the fight against crime. Through the “CITIZEN’S ACADEMY”, citizens become more involved in making
Tallahassee and Leon County a better place to live. We are now accepting applications for the Citizen’s Academy to begin February 2013.
HOW TO APPLY: If you live or work in the Tallahassee/Leon County area, you may come by the Sheriff’s
Office located at 2825 Municipal Way, or call us between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday at
922- 3323. You may also visit our website at http:// lcso.leonfl.org/citizens.htm and download the application.
Candidates must fill out an application and give personal data necessary to complete a background check.
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Gala To Benefit Sheriff’s Adventure Camp
Please come join us January 26th, 2013 for the
LCSO Citizen’s Academy Alumni Denim and Lace Gala
fundraiser for 2013’s Sheriff’s Adventure Camp!
The Adventure Camp is a unique program
developed by our Sheriff’s Office for children in our
community. Conceptually, the program utilizes a
multi-faceted approach to changing attitudes. One of
the areas that are focused upon, is the relationships
and interactions between students and law enforcement officers. The camp is held outside the traditional
school setting to promote a more relaxed environment, thus allowing the campers and the School Resource Deputies (SRD) the opportunity to “bond”. The
SRD becomes a mentor, teacher and role model instead of just a “cop”.
Since the camp is open to all students in Leon
County, there is a wide range of cultural, ethnic and
economic diversity. Another goal of the camp is to
promote and enhance race relations. By exposing the
students to a mixed racial and economic setting, they
are better able to understand that we are all basically
the same. A positive approach to staying drug free is
stressed. The students are shown the benefits of long
range goal setting and the importance of continuing their education rather then seeking immediate
gratification and short term pleasure. All of the above
areas are further enhanced by emphasizing the importance of building self confidence and self-esteem.
Each Sheriff’s Adventure Camp student is viewed as
a unique individual and as a member of the group.
The students work in some events as a group. In these
situations, they must learn to communicate and work
together to achieve their goal. During these sessions,
the growth of the student is easily seen as the student
functions and succeeds as a member of the group.
Many programs attempt to change short term behaviors.
The SAC’s mission is to change behavior that
will affect the short term as well as the long term success of the child. The camp promotes the student’s
ability to succeed and to become a valued member of
society. The camp is open to males and females who
attend a Leon County High School. Campers range
in age from fourteen to eighteen and are members
of all religious and ethnic backgrounds. This camp
targets kids who by behavior had displayed the ability to achieve success in a positive way. The kids that
the SAC wants to serve are the kids we refer to as the
“fall through the crack” kids. These are kids who do
not warrant special attention or programs because
of their bad behavior. These are also not kids who are
gifted or recognized for over-achieving. These are the
kids who seem to benefit the most.
The cost of running the camp averages between $125.00- $150.00 per child. The student does
not incur any cost to attend the camp. Any costs which
the students may incur are absorbed by the camp. Local area businesses and civic organizations provide
money or in-kind services. As with other programs,
failure is also part of the package. However, in the 21
years that the camp has been operational, only a couple of past campers have been involved in any criminal activity. Five years ago, the camp added a community service project component during the week. For
the first three years we worked for the Habitat for Humanity, working on several different houses in the Tallahassee area. Last year, we forged a partnership with
Ability First (a United Way funded organization) that
provides wheelchair ramps for the underprivileged,
physically challenged members of our community.
To date the Sheriff’s Adventure Camp has
served over 1000 area youth. The camp has undergone many changes over the years in format, size
and activities in an attempt to keep up with the everchanging world. The Sheriff’s Adventure Camp is dedicated to remaining a long term attitude changing
program that is open to all students in Leon County.
With the continued support and commitment from
the community, we feel that we will continue to be a
success.
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Call for Donations
The sewing
crew at the
jail is looking
for donations
of sewing and
quilting supplies such as
backing material (large
pieces
of
uncut
fabric) batting,
thread, sewing machine
needles, etc.
The quilts and other hand made items that are
created are donated to the LCSO Victim’s Advocate Unit for distribution to victim’s of crime. If
you wish to donate please contact: Donna Guy at
GuyD@leon countyfl.gov or 922-3500.
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Saturday, January 26th
6:30 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.
Tallahassee Antique Car Museum
6400 Mahan Drive
Entertainment by Southern Satisfaction
“the band who plays all the music you want to dance to”
Catered by Sonny’s Bar-B-Que
Cost: $40 person or $70 a couple ($500 Corporate sponsor tables-seat 8)
Limited Seating - Send in your reservation today!
For more information call 922-3331 or email [email protected]
Fundraiser to Benefit The Leon County Sheriff’s Office Adventure Camp
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WANTED
WANTED CRIMINALS
CRIMINALS
Raymond Schott
Matthew Greene
White
Male
DOB: 08/14/83
H: 5’07”
W: 135 lbs
Hair: Brown
Eyes: Brown
White
Male
DOB: 07/13/82
H: 5’10”
W: 210 lbs
Hair: Brown
Eyes: Blue
Last Known Address
5612 Aenon Lane
Tallahassee, FL 32310
Last Known Address
80 Chinook Trail
Crawfordville, FL 32327
Grand Theft Auto
Dealing in stolen property
Willie Bruce
William S. Parker
White
Male
DOB: 08/13/88
H: 6’01”
W: 170 lbs
Hair: Brown
Eyes: Hazel
Black
Male
DOB: 02/26/85
H: 6’01”
W: 160 lbs
Hair: Black
Eyes: Brown
Last Known Address
9106-A Wakulla Spgs Rd
Last Known Address
229 S. Lipona St, Apt C
Burglary, Grand Theft
Drugs- Possession, Possession with intent to sell
Raneshia L. Curry
Jontavian Blount
Black
Female
DOB: 08/30/81
H: 5’06”
W: 230 lbs
Hair: Black
Eyes: Brown
Scar & Tattoo on left
breast
Last Known Address
2616 Mission Rd #160
Black
Male
DOB: 04/07/80
H: UNK
W: UNK
Hair: Black
Eyes: Brown
Last Known Address
Thomasville, GA
Robbery, Aggravated Battery, Possession
of Firearm by Convicted Felon, Convicted
Felon Carrying a Concealed Firearm
Forgery (4), Uttering (4), Grand Theft, Petit Theft,
Violation of Probation for Fraud & Petit Theft (2)
If you have any information concerning these wanted people, please call L.C.S.O. at 922-3300. You may remain anonymous.
Note: Criminals are wanted as of 10/22/2012
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Sexual Predator Notification Operation Medicine
Cabinet A Huge
Success Again
Chapter 943, Florida Statutes allows local law enforcement to release certain
information concerning sexual offenders. The below information is being
provided to inform the citizens of Leon County of those sexual offenders
who live in the community. The information should not be used to harass
the sexual offender, to vandalize their property, or to facilitate any other
crime against them. For a complete listing and photograph of sexual offenders in Tallahassee and Leon County, you may contact the FDLE Hotline
at 1-888-357-7332 or visit their webpage. Name and addresses verified as
of 10/22/2012
William
Travis
William
MARSHALL
Gerald
Larry
WESLEY
Anthony
Michael
James
Daniel
JOHN
James
CHARLES
James
Kevin
DARREN
Kelly
Travis
Ricky
Leo
William
Steven
Gerald
THEODORE
Timothy
Robert
MATTHEW
EARL
Dale
Robert
PAUL
Michael
Leroy
George
Michael
Jeffrey
ROBERT
Victor
Gregory
DANIEL
Extermeade
Kenneth
Larry
BRIAN
Raymond
PAUL
ROBERT
EDWARD
Jeffery
ROBERT
Bobby
BENJAMIN
Howard
Adrian
STEPHEN
Justin
Jerry
William
Hilton
James
GEORGE
James
ROY
BARRON
SAMUEL
GEORGE
Ash
Baldwin
Bouknecht
BRUNI
Neilsen
Rogan
STONE
Caesar
Hines
Jones
Langnehs
MILLS
Rankin
RIGGS
Runyon
Symonette
ALEXANDER
Arnold
Branch
Bruce
Butler
Crowley
Gates
Glenn
HUDSON
Jenkins
Jones
LEAHY
NELSON
Osborn
Sanders
SWATTS
Beel
Collins
Cousnard
Farlin
George
KERCE
Puiatti
Ward
EVANS
Jones
Young
Foster
JONES
Meresse
BAXLEY
BROWN
CAMERON
Cody
COE
Harvell
LYLES
Odel
Robinson
Sculley
Spillers
Trotman
Washington
Williams
Burton
TRUMPETT
Ganyard
GLOSCH
SAMPSON
SMITH
WRIGHT
402 Wallis St
32301
2604 Brighton Rd32301
2420 CASTLETOWER RD32301
1401 Ramble Brk #A 32301
480 W TENNESSEE ST 32301
2113 Owens St Apt 4 32301
480 W TENNESSEE ST 32301
6285 Bombadil Dr32303
1548 Merry Oaks Ct 32303
2425 McWest St 32303
6472 Hooded Bay Ct 32303
2110 Tamerlane Dr 32303
6980 RED GUM CT 32303
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3898 Gaffney Lp 32303
6517 Ellenman Ln32304
1224 Eppes Dr Apt 4 32304
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32304
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32304
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32304
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5713 Aenon Church Trl 32304
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32304
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32304
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32304
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3406 MIZELL ST
32305
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32305
3705 Woodville Hwy 32305
2205 Franklin Oaks Ln 32305
3573 Chatelaine Dr 32308
2562 EDDIE ROAD 32308
2881 BALTIC AVE 32308
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1565 Caldwell Dr32310
3472 Collins Landing #232310
542 Osceola St #532310
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19339 Cotton Patch Rd 32310
6700 Old Barn Rd 32310
1955 Flipper St 32310
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8026 Blue Smoke Dr 32312
13017 Teaberry Ln32312
9432 Annie Thompson Rd32317
6718 Visalia Pl
32317
by: Deputy Tim Randolph
For the third year in a row, the Leon County
Sheriff’s Office served as the primary law enforcement
partner for the “Operation Medicine Cabinet” prescription
drug collection
event. In
just over 4
hours, 275
pounds
of unused
or out-ofdate prescription
medicines
were collected with
an approximate value of $600,000.
The goal of “Operation Medicine Cabinet”
is to provide a safe way to properly dispose of unused or out-of-date medications. It also helps keep
potentially dangerous medications off the streets of
the community where they could be used for illegal
purposes. Over the past 3 years, the Leon County
“Operation Medicine Cabinet” events have collected
over 775 pounds of expired medications with an estimated value of $1.2 million dollars.
The event was held at the Costco Wholesale
Club in Tallahassee and was co-sponsored by the
Southern Waste Information Exchange, the Florida
Department of Environmental Protection, the Florida
Department of Health, the Florida Society of Health
System Pharmacists, Florida State University and
Florida A&M University.
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Crime Prevention: Tips for Safe & Happy Holidays
This holiday season, don’t let the spirit of giving lull you into giving burglars, muggers, and pickpockets a better chance to do their dirty work. Crooks
love the holidays as much as everyone else, but chiefly because its an opportune time for crime.
Homes jam-packed with glittering gifts.
Stores, malls, and downtown streets teeming with unsuspecting shoppers. People rushing around, stressed
out and careless, looking for last-minute gifts, trying
to get everything done. It’s
enough to make a crook giddy with holiday joy. Here are
some tips on how to celebrate
safely this season:
If you’re traveling
•Get an automatic timer for
your lights.
•Ask a neighbor to watch your
home, shovel snow, and park in
the driveway from time to time.
•Don’t forget to have mail and
newspaper delivery stopped. If
it piles up, it’s a sure sign you’re
gone.
If you’re out for the evening
•Turn on lights and a radio or
tv so it looks like someone’s
home.
•Be extra cautious about locking doors and windows when
you leave, even if it’s just for a few minutes.
•Don’t display gifts where they can be seen from outside.
If you’re shopping
•Stay alert and be aware of what’s going on around
you.
•Park in a well-lighted space, and be sure to lock the
car, close the windows and hide shopping bags and
gifts in the trunk.
•Avoid carrying large amounts of cash; pay with a
check or credit card whenever possible.
•Deter pickpockets and purse-snatchers. DOn’t overburden yourself with packages. Be extra careful with
purses and wallets. Carry a purse close to your body,
not dangling by the straps. Put a wallet on an inside
coat or front pants pocket.
•Shopping with kids? Teach them to go to a store
clerk or security guard if you get separated.
If a stranger comes to the door, beware.
Criminals sometimes pose a couriers delivering gifts. And it’s not uncommon for people to try
and take advantage of others’ generosity during the
holidays by going door-todoor for charitable donations
when there’s no charity involved. Ask for identification,
and find out how the funds
will be used. If you aren’t satisfied, don’t give. Help a charitable organization you know
and like instead.
Last but not least, don’t
let holiday stress get the best
of your holiday spirit. Make
time to get together with
family, friends and neighbors.
And think about reaching
out in the spirit of the season
and helping someone who’s
less fortunate or lonely.
Do your part to make the holidays a safe and happy time
for everybody - except criminals.
Take a holiday inventory
The holidays are a good time to update - or create your home inventory. Take photos or make videos of
items, and list descriptions and serial numbers. If your
home is burglarized, having a detailed inventory can
help identify stolen items and make insurance claims
easier to file. Make sure things like TVs, VCRs, stereo
equipment, cameras, camcorders, sports equipment,
jewelry, silver, computers, home office equipment,
and power tools are on the list. Remember to check
it twice!
source: http://www.troopers.ny.gov/Crime_Prevention/Holiday_Safety/
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SHERIFF Larry Campbell
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“DRINKING” From Page 3
•Talk with a doctor or nurse about drinking and driving and request counseling if drinking is causing
Health professionals can:
•Help patients realize that car crashes are health, work, or social problems.
the leading cause of death for everyone •Buckle up every time, no matter how short the trip.
ages 5-34 and that 1 in 3 crash deaths in- Encourage passengers in the car to buckle up, including those in the back seat.
volves a drunk driver.
•Routinely screen patients for risky drinking patterns,
including binge drinking, and provide a brief intervention—a 10–15 minute counseling session—for
patients who screen positive.
Everyone can:
•Choose not to drink and drive and help others do
the same.
◦Before drinking, designate a nondrinking driver
when with a group.
◦If out drinking, get a ride home or call a taxi.
◦Don’t let friends drink and drive.
•Choose not to binge drink themselves and help othhttp://www.cdc.gov/VitalSigns/DrinkingAndDriving/index.
ers not to do it.
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