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Crime Prevention

Crime Prevention is not just for police, but a cooperative effort by the community and the police force.  Citizens need to be aware of their community and will know their neighborhood better than any police officer could.

Trying to determine whether or not to call 911 or the regular phone line needs to be determined next.  911 is for emergencies only.  If immediate response is necessary then utilizing 911 is the appropriate choice.  If damage has been done to property and occurred sometime in the evening then calling the regular phone line would be appropriate.  

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Being vigilant in contacting the police department when suspicious activity is occurring will help in curbing crime in your area.  Reporting suspicious activity to a dispatcher is very important.  It is important to give as much information and detail as possible.  Detailed information on the suspect, vehicle information, direction of travel, and information on contacting you is very important.  Asking the dispatcher not to disseminate your information over the radio is OK as long as an officer has the ability to call dispatch and get information to follow up on a call.  Most information that is given by the caller is put over the radio to advise officers who or what they are looking for while responding to the call.  If a person or vehicle is leaving the area and officers are given information on a direction of travel they are going to be more proactive and looking for the suspect and/or vehicle leaving the area.

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The police department is here to assist and protect the public and with your help we all can have a safer place to live, work and play.  If you have any questions about starting a neighborhood watch or a police presentation on crime prevention, please call the

National Crime Prevention Association

 

The National Crime Prevention Council’s mission is to be the nation's leader in helping people keep themselves, their families, and their communities safe from crime. To achieve this, NCPC produces tools that communities can use to learn crime prevention strategies, engage community members, and coordinate with local agencies

Crime Reports

 

 

Working with over 700 agencies across North America, CrimeReports is the largest online resource for accurate, up-to-date crime information. The CrimeReports network offers a family of affordable, easy-to-use software tools for law enforcement agencies to understand crime trends and share current neighborhood crime data with the public. Community members can access the integrated crime map and receive email crime alerts for free at www.CrimeReports.com, empowering them to make informed decisions to help improve the safety of their neighborhood and community.

This free, confidential service offers Oklahomans the ability to register and be notified about changes in the custody status of inmates within Oklahoma's 77 county jails and the Oklahoma Department of Corrections. Notification is available via email, telephone or text message through this automated service 7 days a week, 24-hours a day.

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