1 A Cooperative Effort of: A Cooperative Effort of: Barnstable County Sheriff James M. Cummings Barnstable County Sheriff James M. Cummings Cape & Islands District Attorney Michael Cape & Islands District Attorney Michael O’Keefe O’Keefe Cape Cod Police Departments Cape Cod Police Departments Cape Cod Fire Departments Cape Cod Fire Departments Cape Cod Senior Service Agencies Cape Cod Senior Service Agencies Cape Cod Councils on Aging Cape Cod Councils on Aging Cape Cod Senior Citizens Cape Cod Senior Citizens SheriffJam esM . C um mings BARNSTABLE CO UNTY TRIAD “ Working T ogether for Seniors ” C ape C od Seniors
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A Cooperative Effort of:A Cooperative Effort of:
Barnstable County Sheriff James M. CummingsBarnstable County Sheriff James M. Cummings
Cape & Islands District Attorney Michael Cape & Islands District Attorney Michael O’KeefeO’Keefe
Cape Cod Fire DepartmentsCape Cod Fire Departments
Cape Cod Senior Service AgenciesCape Cod Senior Service Agencies
Cape Cod Councils on AgingCape Cod Councils on Aging
Cape Cod Senior CitizensCape Cod Senior Citizens
Sheriff James M. Cummings
BARNSTABLE COUNTY TRIAD
“Working Together for Seniors”Cape Cod Seniors
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WHAT IS TRIAD?
• TRIAD began as a community policing initiative between seniors and law enforcement to increase safety through education and community programs
• TRIAD is now a cooperative partnership between seniors, law enforcement, public safety, and human service agencies to improve delivery of services to senior citizens.
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The S.A.L.T. Council “Seniors And Law Enforcement Together”Nationally, there are over 750 S.A.L.T. Councils and they are
organized in 48 states, Canada, and the U.K.Barnstable S.A.L.T. Council
Bourne S.A.L.T. Council Brewster S.A.L.T. CouncilChatham S.A.L.T. CouncilDennis S.A.L.T. Council
Provincetown S.A.L.T. CouncilTruro S.A.L.T. Council
Wellfleet S.A.L.T. Council
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GOALS OF TRIAD
• GOALS:– To reduce criminal activity which targets
older Americans.– To alleviate senior’s fears of victimization– Improve the quality of life.– To enhance delivery of
• law enforcement • public safety • and human services to older persons.
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Role of the S.A.L.T. Council
• Advisory group to agency providers & personnel
• Forum to receive crime, security, and safety information from agencies
• Discuss and coordinate programs to benefit seniors
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Role of the S.A.L.T. Council
EMPOWER:Give seniors leadership
on the S.A.L.T. Council to determine its direction
EDUCATE:Gather information on
safety issues and sponsor workshops and other programs
REACH OUT:Reduce fear and
increase peace of mind for seniors by contact with agency personnel
FORGE LINKS:Discuss the safety
related needs and concerns of seniors, identify problem areas and implement community-wide solutions
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File of Life
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Are You Okay ProgramSenior Reassurance Program
Some reassurance programs have seniors
call the police department each
morning. In Falmouth & Bourne, neighbors
check each other everyday and call
police if there is an emergency.Fisherman’s Cove & Bourne Oaks will
help you implement an Are You Okay / Neighbor to Neighbor program.
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SAFE RETURNS Program
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SAFE RETURNS Program
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IS YOUR NUMBER UP ?
HOUSE NUMBERING Project
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KNOX BOX
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SPEED SURVEYS
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911 Silent Call Procedure
For help dial 911
1 2 3 Police Fire Rescue
BARNSTABLE COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE
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911 Flashing Lights“Emergency Beacons”
• Flip light switch twice to Activate.• Turn light off for 10 sec. to Deactivate
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Emergency 911 Cell phones
NOTE: 911 calls on cellular phones in Massachusetts are routed through the State Police in Framingham,
Middleboro, or Shelburne Falls !
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911 Disability IndicatorsThe following are approved designations for inclusion in the 9-1-1 Database:
Any changes should be communicated to your 9-1-1 Municipal Coordinator promptly.
“LSS” Life Support System: someone at the address is linked to equipment required to sustain their life.
“M I” Mobility Impaired: someone at the address is bedridden, uses a wheelchair or has another mobility impairment.
“B” Blind: someone at the address is legally blind.
“D H H” Deaf and Hard of Hearing: someone at the address is deaf or hard of hearing.
“T T Y” Teletypewriter: communication via the telephone with someone at that address may be by TTY.
“S I” Speech Impaired: someone at the address is speech impaired.
“CI” Cognitive Impairment: someone at the address has some degree of cognitive disability, such as a developmental disability, Alzheimer’s disease or other form of dementia.
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Massachusetts “DO NOT CALL LIST”•Register by calling 1-866-231-2255 (CALL)
•File Complaints with A.G. @ 617-727-8400
•REGISTRY WILL BE UPDATED QUARTERLY
•CONSUMERS MUST FILE COMPLAINTS FOR LAW TO HAVE ANY EFFECT
•MA Residents are automatically registered on the National Do Not Call List.
CAUTION: SCAM ARTISTS ARE CHARGING TO SIGN YOU UP!
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SCAM ALERTSCAM ALERT
• Area Codes (809), (284), & (876)
• Reasons to call: won lottery family member hurt someone arrested
someone died“Hey, this is Karen. Sorry I missed you, get back to us quickly.
Have something important to tell you.” Falmouth call received.
• Billing: $2,425 per minute
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FREE CREDIT REPORTSFREE CREDIT REPORTS
1-800-525-6285
1-888-397-3742
1-800-680-7289
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Identity TheftIdentity Theft
• Prevention:– Keep credit card receipts in safe place– Be cautious when giving out credit card
numbers and bank account info– Change your driver’s license # to a
randomly assigned # from DMV– Check your bank account report and
credit card bill monthly, compare receipts
– Conduct an annual credit report
When someone uses your personal information to When someone uses your personal information to superimpose their criminal activity in your name.superimpose their criminal activity in your name.
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In the aftermath of September 11, 2001, the need for strengthening and secur-ing our community has become more impor-tant than ever. As a consequence of that ter-rible attack the Mashpee Police Department is faced with a new challenge: not only de-tecting and preventing crime but also in help-ing local residents become a critical element in the detection, prevention, and disruption of terrorism.
For many years, the law enforce-ment community attempted to battle crime without citizen involvement. Research proves that this one-pronged approach is only marginally effective in reducing crimi-nal activity. The Mashpee Police Depart-ment and its hard working and dedicated TRIAD members have joined forces to pro-vide the citizens of Mashpee with the Neighborhood Watch Program. This com-munity outreach program will reduce crime in the neighborhoods, educate the public in crime prevention techniques and help the police to detect potential terrorist related sus-picious activity.
This new focus on prevention of terrorism, part of a national challenge issued
by President Bush and Attorney General John D. Ashcroft, will enhance local home-land security efforts. Attorney General Ashcroft announced a plan to double the number of groups participating in the Neighborhood Watch Program and to incor-porate terrorism prevention and education into its existing crime prevention mission. Here at the Mashpee Police Depart-ment, we firmly believe that our most valu-able resource is informed citizens who are committed to keeping their neighborhoods and community safe and secure. Through the dedicated efforts of our TRIAD members we can help the President achieve his goal and keep our town safe and secure. (see page 4)
Volume 1, Issue 1
Message from Deputy Chief Todino
May 2003
“BAD THINGS HAPPEN WHEN GOOD PEOPLE DO NOTHING” “EVEN IF IT'S NOT YOUR HOUSE (RENTERS) , IT IS STILL YOUR HOME” “IF YOU ARE NOT PART OF THE SOLU-TION THEN YOU ARE PART OF THE PROB-LEM”
Message from Sheriff Cummings
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File of Life - could save your life!
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Mass NO CALL List 2
911 Cell Phones 2
Homeland Security 3
Lakeside Estates Crime Watch
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Pheasant Run Crime Watch
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Inside this issue:
Neighborhood Watch Neighborhood Watch ““news you can use”news you can use”
Introduction from Officer Sean Sullivan Hello, my name is Sean Sullivan, and I am the Neighborhood Watch liaison officer for the Mashpee Police Dept. Please let me start by introducing myself and telling you something about my background. I was raised in the Sandwich area and graduated Sandwich High School in 1983. I entered the United States Marine Corps after graduation and in 1987 I transferred to the Army. I earned a commission in 1990 and went . . . (see page 4)
Neighborhood Watch Officer Sean Sullivan
Neighborhood Watch is a project of the Mashpee TRIAD
Deputy Chief Al Todino
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Barnstable County Vision
1. Create SALT Councils in each Cape town
2. Convene a Barnstable County SALT Council with representatives from each town
3. Organize training seminars for law enforcement & senior service providers
4. Conduct an annual Barnstable County Triad conference
