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Crime Prevention Tip of the Week -  All doors that lead outside should be metal or solid-core 1 3/4 inch hardwood.


2008 Conference Brochure Now Available

Join us June 16,17 and 18 in Ft. Mitchell Kentucky

The 2008 Conference Brochure is now at the printer and should be mailed to all KCPC members soon. You can also access the link below to print out a copy of the brochure. We have a lot of great workshops planned for this year as well as several special events.

2008 Conference Brochure in PDF



OFI Highlights Fraud Prevention

The Kentucky Office of Financial Institutions (OFI) is encouraging Kentucky residents not only to save, but to protect their assets through fraud prevention. OFI recommends these fraud prevention tips for savers:

  • Investigate before you invest. Get documentation and read the fine print.
  • Remember that if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is.
  • Take your time. Don't give in to high-pressure sales tactics.
  • Never pay cash or wire money for an investment.
  • Check out the licensing and background of anyone dealing with investments by contacting OFI.
  • If you've been a victim of fraud, contact OFI at (800) 223-2579 or www.kfi.ky.gov.

OFI is an agency of the Kentucky Department of Public Protection in the Environmental and Public Protection Cabinet.

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JUNIOR POLICE ACADEMY
JUNIOR POLICE ACADEMY MOTIVATES YOUNG PEOPLE TO BE OUTSTANDING CITIZENS THROUGH LAW ENFORCEMENT EDUCATION. AN OUTGROWTH OF COMMUNITY POLICING, JPA TRANSFORMS THE TRADITIONAL ROLE OF THE POLICE OFFICER INTO ONE OF MENTOR AND FRIEND, WHILE ENCOURAGING OUR YOUNG CITIZENS TO BE PARTNERS, NOT ADVERSARIES, IN BUILDING SAFER SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITIES.
MORE INFORMATION AND FREE MATERIALS GO TO
HTTP://WWW.JUNIORPOLICEACADEMY.ORG


Homeland Security Office Seeks

Peer Reviewers for 2008 Grant Process

 

FRANKFORT, Ky. (April 23, 2008) – The Kentucky Office of Homeland Security (KOHS) today announced a call for applications for peer reviewers for the 2008 Homeland Security grant process. 

 

KOHS seeks a diverse group of reviewers.  Individuals with experience in law enforcement, fire fighting, emergency management, and emergency medical services, as well as lay persons with no experience in first response are encouraged to apply.

 

The week-long review will begin on Monday, July 7 with a half-day training session.  The rest of the week will be spent reviewing and scoring applications. 

 

KOHS will have a block of hotel rooms for those needing overnight accommodations.  Meal tickets will be provided for lunch and dinner at the Transportation Cabinet Cafeteria, and state per diem will be provided for travel and dinner. 

 

The peer reviewer application form can be found at http://homelandsecurity.ky.gov/.    The application can be submitted by mailing it to the Kentucky Office of Homeland Security at 200 Mero Street, Frankfort 40622 or by emailing it to holly.downey@ky.gov

 

Applications are due May 30, 2008. 

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FRANKFORT, KY (March 18, 2008) - The Kentucky Office of Homeland Security and the Kentucky Intelligence Fusion Center announce the resurgence of the EYE-ON-KY Tip Line. By calling 1-866-EYE-ON-KY, Kentuckians can anonymously report any suspicious criminal or terrorist activity they witness. The Tip Line is specifically aimed at averting threats to Kentucky's citizens, businesses, and critical infrastructure.

Informational bulletins and posters will be distributed through the Kentucky Office of Homeland Security's Citizen Corps program, direct mailings to infrastructure owners and operators, and through the Kentucky Intelligence Fusion Center's Intelligence Liaison Officer program for distribution within their jurisdictions.

If you have questions regarding the EYE-ON-KY Tip Line, please contact Lindsey Hix with the Kentucky Office of Homeland Security at 502-564-2081 or Lindsey.Hix@ky.gov.

If You See Something - Say Something
1-866-EYE-ON-KY

To Report Suspicious Activity
Click Here 

Eye on Kentucky Info Card clink on the link below for a PDF version.

Eye On Kentucky Info Card PDF

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McGruff with Senator Damon Thayer. Photo submitted by Officer Natalie Payne, Georgetown Police Department.

PSC reminds residents of "Do Not Call" list changes
The Kentucky Public Service Commission (PSC) is reminding residents that the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has assumed responsibility for maintaining the list of telephone customers who do not want to receive calls from telemarketers. Under a bill passed by the 2007 Kentucky General Assembly, names already on the Kentucky do-not-call list were transferred last year to the FTC's national registry. With that change, Kentucky customers wishing to sign up for the do-not-call list in the future must do so by contacting the FTC, either online at www.donotcall.gov or by calling toll-free at (888) 382-1222, from the number they wish to register. A link to the FTC site is available on the Kentucky Office of Attorney General's do-not-call Web site, www.nocall.ky.gov.
Complaints regarding possible violations of Kentucky or federal do-not-call statutes may be filed with the Kentucky Office of Attorney General (www.nocall.ky.gov or 866-877-7867) or the FTC (www.donotcall.gov or 888-382-1222). A brochure explaining the do-not-call law, as well as today's order, may be found on the PSC's Web site, psc.ky.gov.


Church Crime Prevention Seminar
American Crime Prevention Institute and the
Kentucky Crime Prevention Coalition

May 22, 2008 | Edgewood, KY  Register Now!
 Cost is $ 75.00 On Site Registration Fee $ 90.00
Seating is limited.

For course details and online registration go to
http://www.acpionline.com/seminar.cfm?SeminarID=11

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Celebrate Crime Prevention and Local Communities Making a Difference

Long-time partners in crime prevention, the National Sheriffs' Association (NSA), the National Crime Prevention Council (NCPC), and the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) are teaming up on Celebrate Safe Communities (CSC), an exciting new project designed to help local law enforcement agencies and their community partner's kick-off celebrations of Crime Prevention Month every October!

Go to http://www.ncpc.org/programs/celebrate-safe-communities for more information.

Scrap Metal Theft

Is your law enforcement agency investigating increasing thefts of electrical cable, copper wiring, air conditioner coils, lighting, or other metal items? Since 2006, NCPC and the Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries (ISRI) have been promoting ways law enforcement and scrap dealers can work together to help prevent the growing trend of theft of scrap metals. Visit www.isri.org/theftalert to sign up to receive ISRI's theft alerts and learn more about how this crime trend affects community safety. ISRI's website also provides a summary of theft prevention practices the industry recommends and a link to materials to help promote partnerships between law enforcement and scrap dealers.

For information on NCPC/ISRI partnership activities for 2008, contact Terri Kelly of NCPC at kelly@ncpc.org or 202-261-4125.

TASER International in Conjunction with the FBI National Academy
Association Presents

TASER®: Use of Force, Risk Management and Legal Strategies Seminars
For Chiefs, Sheriffs, Risk Managers and Legal Advisors
Monday, May 19th, 2008 from 8:00am - 5:00pm

Check Under Training for more information.