Steps to take if your child becomes a runaway or has been abducted

The following is from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children.

When your child becomes a runaway the following are steps that you should immediately start.

• Remain calm
• Check with your childs friends, neighbors,relatives,or anyone else who they might know.
• Call or visit the places that your child frequently visits.
• Report the runaway to your local law enforcement.
• Call your local runaway hotline or contact the National Runaway Switchboard at 1-800621-4000 they may be able to give you more assistance and advice.
• Keep track of everyone that you have talked to.
• Make sure that law enforcement enters your childs name and description into the National Crime Information Center's Databases. This will be accessable to other law enforcements agencies accross the country. You can also contact the nearest FBI field office for help.
• If it has been a day or two start making posters or fliers. Place them in store windows, truck stops, youth-oriented businesses, hospitals, law-enforcement agencies and local spots that your child may frequent.

Recheck with your child's friends, school, neighbors, and if they are employed, their employer.
If you have reason to believe your child has been abducted do not disturb or remove any of your child's items before law enforcement arrives. Key clues could be disturbed or destroyed. DO NOT DELAY IN CONTACTING LAW ENFORCEMENT YOU NEED TO EXPLAIN ALL OF THE FACTS LEADING TO THE BELIEF THAT YOUR CHILD IS AN ABDUCTION VICTIM,

• Provide a recent photo of your child.
• There is no wating period for reporting a child missing to law encorcement or for entry into the National Crime Information Center Database.

August 14, 2012 Meeting

Our next meeting will be held at the Wallace Ave. Baptist Church. Starting at 6:30pm

Our speaker will be Robert Saunders.  He will be speaking to us about starting a new website for the neighborhood watch, his areas of expertise include:  Network and System Security, Research and Development, Database Design, Project Management, and Web Site Design and Layout among other areas.

Don't forget to Vote on the 28th of August for the Ward Four Commissioner and for our new State Senator for District 17.

Why have a neighborhood watch

Are you tired of the drug dealers in your neighborhood and all the traffic that the drug house brings to your streets? Can you go outside and feel safe in your own front yard? Can your children play outside? Has there been break-ins down the street? Is their graffiti on your neighbors fence? Is there gang members living two houses down from you? Are there abandoned cars down the street? Is the grass in the summer blocking your view? Rats in your garbage because of that abandoned house at the end of the block? The list can go on and on. If you have just one of these problems or several of them you may want to join or start a neighborhood watch. Neighbors that band together with the local law enforcement can get rid of all of these problems. Will you be the first to take the first step? To make your block safe for your family and your neighbors families as well.

What a neighborhood watch can do.

The neighborhood watch creates a greater sense of security and well-being because you know that your neighbor will be looking out for you and you for them. The neighborhood watch can reduce the risk of you becoming a crime victim. Vandalism, graffiti, and personal crimes can be decreased or become extinct in your neighborhood.
When you know the neighborhood and your neighbors you learn what is normal and not so normal for your area.
You can receive training on how to protect yourself.
Your neighborhood can post neighborhood watch signs on your neighborhood streets to let criminals know that you and your neighbors have their eyes and ears on them. That your neighborhood will not be an easy target.

Tips on how to start a neighborhood watch

If you need more information the best place to start would be to go to the USAOnWatch.org website they have the information to get you started.

Talk with your neighbors to find out if they are interested in forming a neighborhood watch. Tell them that their participation is needed to combat the problems in the neighborhood.
Inform them about the crime in the neighborhood.
Inquire as to which evenings would be a good time to meet to talk about the problems in your neighborhood.
Exchange phone numbers. Tell your neighbors that you will notify them when the meeting is scheduled.
1. Determine the watch area. What streets will be covered in your neighborhood watch.
2. Obtain a meeting place. It could be in the local church. Or the local school. Somewhere close to your neighborhood.
3. Identify the crime in your neighborhood area that needs attention.
4. Contact your local Police Department they can also help you get a watch started.

Starting a neighborhood watch

I would like to start a neighborhood watch in my area, what does it take to start one?

First, you must have the desire to stop crime in you area.
You have to make a commitment to keep going when you feel that no one wants to help.
It is most important that you get to know the people on your street. Make an effort to talk to them. Without getting to know your neighbors no matter what you do if you don't know them a watch will not stand the test of time.
Get together with some of you neighbors and decide what area your neighborhood watch will cover ie: What blocks, streets.
Have a meeting space in mind. You have people that want to be in the neighborhood watch so you need a place to go. Like a Neighborhood Church, if it is in the summer you could even meet at the local park.
Discuss the types of crime in the Watch area. Above all do not take crime on, on your own.
Notify your local Police Department, they should help you get the information needed to get you started on your way to a crime free area.
Please see other blog posts for more information.

How well do you know your neighbors?

• How many of your neighbors do you know by name?
  
• Would you watch over your neighbors home if they were away?
• Would you bring them food if one of their family members were sick, or had died? Would you even know?
• Would you call the police if someone was breaking into their home or car? Or would you even care!
• If you were in the middle of an emergency do you know who you could turn to for help?
• Do you know your neighbors kids, their dog?

If your answer is, I don't Know who my neighbors are! Than it is time for you to go outside and meet your neighbors. Here are some suggestions on what you could do to meet the challenge of meeting your next door neighbor.

A smile can go a long way. It makes a person feel noticed and acknowledged, a smile can brighten up someones otherwise down day.

Say Hello, it only takes a moment to say the five letter word.

This summer complement your neighbor on their yard. You could take them a cold drink of ice water while they are mowing the yard.

Once you get to know your neighbor share a meal with them it doesn't have to be a full course dinner just a sandwich and chips will do. Or you could invite them over this summer for barbecue. Or it could just be cookies and coffee.

Join or start a walking group. This will allow you to see your other neighbors and get to know who lives where.

Knowing your neighbors can bring a sense of security. It is nice to be able to have some one to go to for help or being able to help your friend. Leaving for vacation, get to know your neighbor. Get involved with those around you, know who they are, look out for them and they will look out for you, smile and say hello, and they will respond in kind. You never know when you might meet your very best friend. When you know who is living around you, if you get to know them well, you will see that you feel safer at night.

How to be a better neighbor:

• Be considerate, don't play loud music or make excessive noise late at night.
• Offer to pick up their paper and keep an eye on their place when they are gone.
• Let them know if something is suspicious near their home.

What is a neighborhood watch?

A Neighborhood Watch is a program that increases the safety and sense of community in your neighborhood. The program teaches you to look out for your own and your neighbors safety, your home and those of your neighbors.


The program teaches you and helps you:

To recognize and report suspicious and criminal activity.

About home and vehicle security.

Makes your neighborhood less attractive to criminals.

Increases your personal safety.


To better protect your family.


Build stronger relationships with law enforcement.

Crime in our Area

Between 4/12/2009 and 5/9/2009 at the following locations the following crimes occurred:

Wood - Vehicle Larceny
Ford and Kennedy - Assault
On Kickapoo between Benedict and Dewey - Public Drunk
On Kickapoo between Wood and Wallace - Malicious mischief/ Vandalism
Jefferson St. - Incident Report
On Kickapoo between Kirk and Burns - Warrant/Misdemeanor
Kickapoo Spur and Kennedy - Incident Report

March WNW Meeting

The next WNW meeting will be the Tenth of March, the meeting will be held in the basement of the Wallace Ave. Baptist Church from 7:00-8:00pm. Hope to see you there.

WANT TO JOIN A GANG

So you want to join a gang. What could happen to you if you pursue your quest of the downward spiral of life that you seek.

Do you want to be in a fight with 3 or more gang members, for a set amount of time? This process is called (Jumped in, Rolled in, or Lined in) It tells the gang how tough you are. Lined in - is where you have walk, run, crawl towards the end between two rows of gang members while they beat you to a pulp. How are you going to explain this to your parents or other family members about how your face looks when you get home? What are you going to do when they want to make a report to the police?

Or you could be (Courted in) - Is your talent Stealing, do you know someone who sells drugs, do you have the only car on your block and you don't mind if it is used for illegal activity? Do you want to be taken advantage of, used, do you want to get caught and spend time in jail or most likely prison? Than you might be Courted.

Or you could be asked to join a gang this is called (Walked in)

Are you a female who has the desire to join a gang? To be used by more than one gang member? Roll the dice, if you roll a six than you will be required to have sex with six of the gang members. Another words what ever number you roll with 2 dice than that will be how many partners you will have to be with before you are a gang member. And you want to join a gang!

Do you want to commit crimes against the people in your town? Would you be willing to steal someones auto?
Are you a thief? Do you want to go to jail or prison? Can you live with your self if you have to kill someone? What will your grandmother think? Do you want to have children at a young age? Do you want to be addicted to drugs or alcohol? These are just some of the things that you should think about before you attempt to join a gang.

If you do decide to join a gang you might want to think about where you want to be buried. Keep your little brother or sister away from you because you never know when they might be a victim of a drive by. By the way what will you do if you get an STD?

MISSING FROM TECUMSEH UPDATE

Deborah Kalai Fourzan, age 14, missing from Tecumseh, last seen before school on Monday, Febuary 2th. She is believed to be with James "Jim" Joseph Reimer age 40. May be headed to California or Texas. Authorities say that Reimer purchased a WHITE MERCURY COUGAR XR7. The car has front-end damage. License plate VRW-932. James Reimer has been charged with a felony and an arrest warrant has been issued.

Fourzan is 5 ft 2 in. tall, 110 pounds, has blond hair and blue eyes.

Reimer is 5 ft 10 in tall, 280 pounds, has brown hair and blue eyes.

Michael Fourzan, Deborah's father, say's that "He has been a total wreck ever since she's been gone." And that he can't thank about anything other than getting her home safe."

If anyone has any information please call the Tecumseh Police at 598-9305 or 598-2115.

If you happen to see them please call the local police at 911.

Nike on the lines?

Why in the world would anyone want to throw their shoes up on the power lines?

Well, there are several idea's floating around as to why. Some say that when you see tennis shoes on the power lines in front of a house you can buy drugs there, although this would be a clear sign to the local police department of the drug activity that's going on. That it marks gang territories, I guess that some of them do their business out on the rural roads, because you sometimes see them out there hanging on the lines, as well. Or that a murder occurred nearby at some point in time.

Some say that when you got a new pair of shoes that you threw the old ones up there. Just for fun, so that you would not be tempted to wear them again. This phenomenon occurs in the United States and in other countries around the world. Bullies, also will sometimes throw their victims shoes over the lines. Or, the practice could be that someone is moving and they want to leave something behind, letting others know that they were there. Or just because of old fashioned boredom, Just to see if they can do it. I guess that the best way to find out why someone would throw their shoes over the line would be to ask someone that is actually doing it.

Children and Meth, 2008 Meth Threat Assessment link

National Drug Intelligence Center
Information Bulletin:
Children at Risk
http://www.usdoj.gov/ndic/pubs1/1466/index.htm



National Methaphetamine Threat Assessment 2008
http://www.usdoj.gov/ndic/pubs26/26594/index.htm#Top

This Threat Assessment is a national-level strategic assessment of methamphetamine trafficking in the United States. It addresses significant trends in methamphetamine production, transportation, distribution, and abuse. It discusses a wide range of issues, including methamphetamine production in Mexico, the increasing availability of Mexican ice methamphetamine in domestic drug markets, and apparent methamphetamine shortages in some western markets.



Ofice of National Drug Control Policy
Drug Endangered Children
http://www.whitehousedrugpolicy.gov/enforce/dr_endangered_child.html

The White House Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP), a component of the Executive Office of the President, was established by the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988.

The principal purpose of ONDCP is to establish policies, priorities, and objectives for the Nation's drug control program. The goals of the program are to reduce illicit drug use, manufacturing, and trafficking, drug-related crime and violence, and drug-related health consequences. To achieve these goals, the Director of ONDCP is charged with producing the National Drug Control Strategy. The Strategy directs the Nation's anti-drug efforts and establishes a program, a budget, and guidelines for cooperation among Federal, State, and local entities.