Waukesha County Crime Stoppers Accepting PayPal for Donations!
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Burglary Prevention Guide
Zane Schwarzlose the community liaison for Protect America wrote a tri-fold burglary prevention guide which we customized to include Menomonee Falls Neighborhood Watch.
Safety Tip for Garage Door Security
The article was on AOL.COM Feb 26th, 2014 done by KETV Newswatch 7. $1 Fix could secure your garage from thieves. While there are a number of ways thieves can break into homes, one of the easiest is through the garage door -- after all, it is the biggest door in most homes. Click Here for Video and Article The automatic garage door isn't as secure as many think, and thieves have discovered a simple way (according to KOAT, it takes just six seconds) to get inside. Luckily, there is a very simple, inexpensive way to fend off garage bandits: the zip tie. Just thread a plastic zip tie through the emergency release latch (check out the video for a visual). The zip tie should be strong enough that it…
Police Video – What to do if there is an active shooter.
The Houston Police Department's Homeland Security received a grant to make a "what to do if there is an active shooter" video. It is short, precise, gives options, is very well done. Obviously there have been a number of "experts," television pundits, law enforcement professionals, etc., since the Aurora, Colorado shooting, giving varying opinions on what to do and when to do them in the event of an "active shooter." Video is excellent and very well put together. Here is the link: http://youtu.be/5VcSwejU2D0
NEWS RELEASE – How to Avoid Being Victims of Crime and Fraud
NEWS RELEASE Fifty members of the Tri County Y’s Active Older Adult club were recently educated by a trio of local experts on how to avoid being victims of crime and fraud. Coordinating the program for the Y was Lowell Carl, a retired insurance fraud manager, and now an independent business consultant who advises businesses on topics including fraud prevention. Carl recruited Detective Chris Cybell of the Menomonee Falls Police Department and Menomonee Falls Neighbor Watch President, Bill Schmitz, to join him as presenters. Carl was asked by Tri County Y management to coordinate the program as part of his role a Y Ambassador. Y Ambassadors are chosen to be conduits of information between members and center management. Cybell, a 17 year veteran of the department, is considered an expert…
Waukesha Crime Stoppers Introduce Text-A-Tip
Waukesha Crime Stoppers Introduce Text-A-Tip reported on FOX6Now. Click Here
5 Ways to Avoid Winter Falls
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