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Community & Police
Interaction Program
The South Windsor Police are most willing and desirous of meeting with
individuals and groups in community for an exchange of ideas, information and feelings
concerning your Police Department.
We welcome the opportunity to provide speakers on topics listed below or
the subject of your choice.
Extensive studies have been conducted to determine the best manner in
which to combat crime. The most important concept to surface from these studies is
that of crime prevention and citizen participation. Police resources are limited and
the police cannot successfully combat crime without the support and assistance from the
community.
It is the goal of the South Windsor Police to contact as many of its
citizens as possible, to acquaint them with the role of the police department and involve
them in our crime prevention programs. Crime cannot prosper in a community where its
citizens are concerned, aware, and willing to become involved.
In general, we want to reach the elementary school child, the middle, High
school and college student, church and civic organizations, social agencies, minority
groups, businessmen and senior citizens.
May we please have the opportunity to meet and talk to you or your group?
Sincerely,
Gary K. Tyler
Chief of Police
Suggested Topics
Administration. How does a police department function?
What is its purpose? What are the qualifications which a good officer must
possess? What are his/her responsibilities to you? What are yours to Him/her?
Bad Checks. What simple measures are available to the
average merchant to reduce losses from bad checks? Is recovery of the loss enough,
or should the merchant prosecute the offender to protect himself and his fellow merchants?
Why the police can't act as the collection agents.
Burglary Prevention. Major thrust is that of citizen
participation. By participating in "Operation Identification" and
"Neighborhood Watch", our citizens can help put the burglar out of business.
Films, hardware, and crime prevention tips will be presented.
Sexual Assault Awareness. Sexual assault prevention
is stressed; how to avoid being sexually assaulted and how to react to an attacker.
Films and pamphlets are available.
Juvenile Delinquency. What is the problem of juvenile
delinquency? Are today's youngsters more delinquent than were earlier generations?
What crimes do youngsters usually commit? What can police do about
delinquency? What can you do?
Narcotics. What is the narcotics situation locally
and how does it compare with other areas? How does a person becomes an addict?
Why? How does a person become an addict? Why? What kinds of
Crimes do addicts commit? What can you as a citizen do about the problem?
Senior Citizens. Crime prevention is stressed; the
senior is instructed to recognize a "Bunco Scheme", i.e., pigeon drop, bank
examiner fraud, etc.; and how to react to a robber, burglar and purse snatcher.
Robbery. Do you invite robbery? How can robbery
be prevented by you and police? What should you do if you become the victim of a
robber?
Shoplifting. What are your rights and duties in
apprehending shoplifters? How much inventory shrinkage is really due to shoplifters?
What devices do they use? How do you spot one? What resources are
available to reduce these crimes?
Traffic. What should you know about traffic safety?
how can we instill safe habits in our children? What is the purpose of police
traffic enforcement and the Traffic Unit? Why do police use radar? Do you
understand the rules of the road? When is an accident report necessary?
Miscellaneous. The above listing is representative,
but does not exhaust the possibilities of a program for your group. Should you wish
to have a topic other than the ones described above presented, please let us know and we
will try to fulfill your request.
Classroom Presentations Available
Bicycle Program. To acquaint bicycle riders with
rules of the road and bicycle safety.
Career. Requirements for the position of police
officer, and how to prepare for a career in law enforcement.
Drug Abuse. Program to Acquaint high schoolers and
adults with drug abuse and what to look for in others.
Law Enforcement. Speaking appearances at local high schools
on a variety of subjects.
- career opportunities in the field of Law Enforcement.
- Drug presentations
- Sexual assault awareness
- Constitutional law, rights and responsibilities
Tours. Acquaint students with the police facility,
equipment, and operation. Tours generally take one hour.
To Obtain a Speaker
To obtain a speaker from your police department or arrange a tour, write a letter,
e-mail or call:
South Windsor Police Services
151 Sand Hill Road
South Windsor, CT 06074
(860) 644-2551
Please be certain to include the date, time, and place where you wish the speaker to
appear and a telephone number where you can be contacted. Indicate the topic you
wish to hear and discuss. Finally, please give us some indication of the number and
ages of the persons whom you expect to attend your meeting. Your request should be
received by the Police Department seven to ten days in advance and will be acknowledged by
telephone.
For Further Information
For further information about speakers, tours or similar services,
please e-mail
Sgt. Tom Field or
call
(860) 644-2551
If the information on this page is of interest, you may also
be interested in attending our PACT (Police And Community
Together) Academy
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