[Emailfda] FW: Holiday Safety Initiative 120109 DW

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FYI

 

Jan Girardi, 2nd District Liaison

Councilman Charles Samuels

900 E. Broad Street, Suite 305

Richmond, VA  23219

(804) 646-6532

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From: Waugh, Dionne - Police 
Sent: Tuesday, December 01, 2009 8:55 AM
Subject: Holiday Safety Initiative 120109 DW

 

If you are interested in setting up a ride- or walk-along with one of
the patrolling officers, please contact Dionne Waugh in Public Affairs
at 646-0607.

 

 

RPD Steps up Holiday Patrols on Foot, Bike and Segway




Dec. 1, 2009

For some, it's planes, trains and automobiles. For Richmond Police, the
focus is bike, Segway and foot patrols this holiday season.

 

The Department has begun implementing a holiday initiative designed to
have more officers out patrolling in ways that allow them to interact
more with citizens in and around commercial corridors.

 

"The holiday season gives us a great opportunity to interact with
shoppers and for us to share holiday safety tips, especially at a time
when criminals are more apt to find target-rich environments," Major
Peggy Horn said.

 

The initiative started Nov. 21 and will continue through Dec. 20. Each
precinct has identified commercial corridors that will benefit from
either a walking, biking or Segway patrol and the Department has
assigned officers to monitor those areas.

 

Richmond Police would also like to offer the following safety tips to
help keep citizens safe this holiday season:

 

*	Record serial numbers and take digital photos of all
electronics; 
*	Keep credit card information so if there is loss or theft, they
can be cancelled quickly;
*	Notify police that you will be away so we can keep an eye on
your home or business:
http://www.richmondgov.com/police/VacationWatch.aspx;
*	Do not post travel plans on social Web sites; 
*	Do not overburden yourself with packages;
*	Always be alert and aware of your surroundings;
*	Avoid suspicious situations or people and notify the police;
*	Walk briskly and with confidence;
*	If using an ATM at night, find a highly visible well-lit ATM;
and 
*	Do not carry or display large amounts of cash.

 

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