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School
Crossing Guard Resources New School Crossing Guard
Resources have been added under the Highway Safety Page. Feel free to download the Crossing Guard Don'ts and Crossing Guard
Review form for your agency use.
WHAT IS NATIONAL PREPAREDNESS MONTH? National
Preparedness Month (NPM) is sponsored by the Ready Campaign in partnership with
Citizen Corps and the Advertising Council. NPM is held each September to encourage Americans to take simple steps to prepare
for emergencies in their homes, businesses, and communities. September 2010 is the seventh annual NPM. This year will focus
on encouraging Americans to work together to take concrete actions toward emergency preparedness. We are encouraging all Americans
to join the readiness team and truly help themselves, their neighbors, and their communities be Ready.
Now Available from the Kentucky
Crime Prevention Coalition
The Kentucky Crime Prevention Coalition
has a limited number of Shout Out Boxes available for schools at no cost. For more information and to request a Shout
Out Box contact the KCPC office at 859-727-2678 or kcpc@fuse.net.
Eyes and Ears on Kentucky
Brochures Available
The brochures "Eyes and Ears on Kentucky" developed by the Kentucky Office of Homeland Security
can now be ordered from the Materials Available page under Neighborhood Watch.
Eyes and Ears on Kentucky
Eyes and Ears on
Kentucky is an anonymous telephone tip line that allows Kentuckians to report any suspicious criminal or terrorist activity
they may see or hear. The tip line is sponsored by the Kentucky Office of Homeland Security and Kentucky Intelligence Fusion
Center. The tip line
is 1-866-EYE-ON-KY (1-866-393-6659). Citizens can also report suspicious activity regarding homeland security or crime online
at www.homelandsecurity.ky.gov/tipline Suspicious activity may include persons:
• asking unusual questions about building security;
• taking photographs or videos of buildings, bridges or other locations;
• asking detailed questions
about the schedules of public transportation;
• seen timing the arrival and departure of public transportation;
• loitering around reservoirs, water-treatment plans; dams or power plants;
• watching a building
for extended periods of time.
Citizens should also be aware of suspicious vehicles parked in unusual places or at unusual
times. In cases of emergency, individuals should call 911 or local law enforcement. Kentuckians can
also prepare for any type of emergency – natural or manmade – by preparing a family-disaster plan and emergency-supply
kit. Information can be found by visiting www.homelandsecurity.ky.gov/community.
••Scammers Try To Cash In On Swine Flu Epidemic••
Attorney General Jack Conway cautions Kentucky consumers that con artists are
trying to cash in on the swine flu epidemic. As H1N1 (aka swine flu) spreads, scammers are targeting consumers who turn to
the Internet for information about the deadly virus. An online security firm reports a spike in new swine flu domain names
with some of the sites advertising items to “protect your family” against “swine flu.”“As we have seen all-too-often, con artists seize every
opportunity to prey on the fears of unsuspecting consumers to make a quick buck,” General Conway said. “Their
intentions with these bogus prevention websites and emails are to either obtain money for worthless products that they’re
advertising, or to obtain personal information from consumers to steal their identities or access their bank accounts. Don’t
let your concern about the flu trick you into clicking on links in these deceptive emails. There is currently no vaccine for
the swine flu” General Conway urges consumers
to always be suspicious of these types of ads on the Internet and in printed tabloids. “Do not respond to unsolicited emails making H1N1 flu protection claims. Responding
to the email only verifies a valid address for the con artist,” cautioned General Conway. “The links within the
emails could also contain a computer virus.” To
track legitimate information and to obtain updates on the H1N1 virus, consumers should rely on trusted sources of information,
such as the U.S. Centers for Disease Control at www.cdc.gov. Information about this flu strain is also available on the Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services website. http://chfs.ky.gov/ . If you receive unsolicited emails regarding
H1N1 virus “cures,” forward them to the Federal Trade Commission at spam@uce.gov. If you see print ads that make similar claims, report them to the Office of the Attorney General’s Consumer Protection
Division at 888-432-9257.
KCPC is currently offering free training for any school in Kentucky that
is interested in our Youth Crime Watch Program. Training available for Elementary,Middle and High School at no cost. Free
Start Up Kit included with training. Youth Crime Watch is a student leadership program using crime prevention activities. For more
information contact the office at 859-727-2678 or e-mail kcpc@fuse.net.
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DEA Sponsors National Prescription Drug Take Back Day
Saturday, September
25, 2010On September 25, 2010, DEA will coordinate a collaborative effort
with state and local law enforcement agencies to remove potentially dangerous controlled substances from our nation’s
medicine cabinets. Collection activities will take place from 10:00 a.m. through 2:00 p.m. at sites established throughout
the country. The National Take-Back Day provides an opportunity for the public to surrender expired, unwanted, or unused
pharmaceutical controlled substances and other medications for destruction. These drugs are a potential source of supply
for illegal use and an unacceptable risk to public health and safety.
New Property Inventory Form Added
to Site
A new Property Inventory Form has been added to the Neighborhood Watch
page. Be sure to take a photo inventory of all your property.
Help support the Kentucky Crime
Prevention Coalition as you shop online. If you shop
online you can help support the Kentucky Crime Prevention Coalition.Go to the GoodSearch Web Site by clicking on the logo
below. Sign up the Kentucky Crime Prevention Coalition as your charity of choice. Then enter their shopping area and shop
at all the stores you normally shop at online. Difference is because you use the GoodSearch portal, we receive a donation.
I used the site for booking travel this past year and KCPC received a 1 percent donation of everything I spent. You can also
use the GoodSearch Home Page and we receive .01 cent for every search you do on the web.
New Home Security Survey Form
Added A new Home Security Form in Excel has been added to our
Neighborhood Watch Section of the Web Site. Please feel free to use with your local programs.
New Highway Safety Brochure
Available
The Kentucky Crime Prevention Coalition has a new Hispanic version available of our brochure "What
To Do When Stopped By the Police". The brochure can now be ordered from the Highway Safety Materials page from the web
site. Free to Kentucky Law Enforcement Agencies.
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Drug-Free Action Alliance is excited to
welcome you to the new www.DrugFree24-7.org website. We hope that you find this site to be informative and an asset as you
live Drug Free 24/7 - the way to go!
We're pleased to bring
you the Drug Free 24-7 website with resources to implement prevention programs like the well-known Ohio Red Ribbon Celebration
in your school, business or community.
We hope that through
the Drug Free 24/7 message, you are able to be part of a year-long substance abuse prevention effort because being drug free
is the way to go!
http://www.drugfreeactionalliance.org/drugfree247/index.html
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October is Crime Prevention Month, a time to Celebrate Safe Communities(CSC). Join us this October by
registering your local CSC events.
What is Celebrate Safe Communities?Celebrate Safe Communities (CSC) is a U.S. Department of Justice-supported
initiative designed to help spotlight communities’ crime prevention efforts, enhance public awareness of vital crime
prevention and safety messages, and recruit year-round support for ongoing prevention activities that help keep neighborhoods
safe from crime. This initiative will help local communities organize safety-focused events. Local CSC activities held
in October to coincide with Crime Prevention Month will help Americans of all ages recognize that a safer community is no
accident and that crime prevention is everyone’s business every day of the year.
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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.
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