July 3, 2006

National Night Out

National Night Out is a yearly event National Night Out can only be a success with your help. If you can help us Tuesday, August 1st we need you.

The purpose of National Night Out is to join with communities across the world and make a stand against crime. Specifically, NNO is designed to: 1) Heighten crime and drug prevention awareness, 2) Generate support for, and participation in, local anticrime efforts, 3) Strengthen neighborhood spirit and police community partnerships and 4) Send a message to criminals letting them know neighborhoods are organized and fighting back.

Please contact Brandi below for more info:


Brandi Stringer
Mobile 214 914 3863
brandi_stringer@irco.com

NE Police Boot Camp 2006

WHERE: Bishop Lynch High School
DATE: 16 September 2006
TIME: 8AM - 3PM

Chief Jan Easterling, Deputy Chief of the Northeast Division of the Dallas Police Department along with it's strong core of volunteers have organized and will be offering for the first time ever, a one day massive training event. The event will be far reaching in subject matter and will be open to all residents, Home Owners Associations, existing Crime Watch groups, the apartment community, and anyone interested in community involvement and activity. Many classes will be offered. Upon completion of the courses selected, a certification certificate will be issued.
We have never had full day courses all run on the same day so this will be a first for:
· VIP (Volunteers In Patrol)
· C.H.I.P.S. (Citizens Helping In Parking Solutions)
· VIP for Apartments, Townhomes, and Condos (NEW)
· CPR
If you enroll in any of the above classes, that will be your only selection allowed as these are all day classes. If you do not select one of the four all day classes, you may select up to five from the following list:
A. Build Your Crime Watch Group - CWEB - Our link to the Dallas Police DepartmentB. Build Your VIP Group From Scratch - Crime Reduction Techniques C. Street Sign Toppers - Have Your Neighborhood Seen and Recognized D. Home Safety and Security - Helpful Services From DFD and DPD E. Use 311 -Get Your RSN Answered. Submit Open Records Request - ICP and You (Interactive Community Policing) F. Newsletter Writing - Plan A Neighborhood Party G. Graffiti and How to Attack It - Understanding Code Enforcement H. Hotline Phone Systems - Building Your Website - Find Out Other Neighborhood Links
You will need to complete five of the eight classes for "Boot Camp 2006" Certification or one of the all day classes. You may register in advance which is encouraged due to limited classroom facilities. If you do not wish to receive "Boot Camp 2006" Certification, you may select as few classes as you wish however preference will be given to those all day attendees.
Registration details, specific agenda, and further details will be forthcoming. We are the first Division in the City if Dallas and the Dallas Police Department to offer such a comprehensive one-day program. Our success will depend upon your participation and will set a bar of high standards for the rest of the city to follow. If you have any questions in the meantime, please direct them to:
Doug Woodham, bdw1023@yahoo.com orSylvia Weaver, sweaver444@comcast.net