NAP- Neighborhood Alliance of Pawtucket

Remember with all this cold weather- do not run your cars with the keys in it or you will be inviting a stolen car or a joy ride. I even erred in leaving the car unlocked the other nite with those threatening frozen rain and paid with kids rustling thru for change and a single dollar bill had put aside for coffee...better to take a shot at frozen doors than the 52 pickup of stuff all over..

Dear Arthur and friends,

Are there situations in which neighbors make it easier for suspects to break into homes?

Just a few ideas on how to prevent break-ins:

1.  Are the bushes trimmed in front of home windows?  Can ones home be noticed from the street?  Within reason, neighbors should know what is going on at your home.  Is the plasma TV or any other valuables noticeable from the front window? 

2.  How high are the stockade or privacy fences?  Although I have owned a six foot privacy fence for years, I hate them.  The high fences makes it too easy for neighbors not to notice what is going on at the back of ones home.

3.  Move police precincts into neighborhoods such as Woodlawn, Oak Hill, Fairlawn, Darlington, and Pleasant View.  Put the precincts in doughnut shops.  This idea will give police incentive to acquaint themselves with neighbors.

Peace,

Jim   

Jim- you are talking about a lot of the basic principles of CPU...Community Policing Units that was put forth in the textbook written by Dr. Trojanowicz and who I was fortunate to be an award recipient from his NE community police efforts.

Some of these things we all know within and we should say DUH! We are all human and we sometimes forget or need the reminders to go back on track, but as we are all in this together, maybe our party tomorrow will not only show the potluck pride from so many, but the ideas and new friendships and partnerships that may start or restart from 1-4pm at Blackstone Academy

We know there may be a snow shower, but we are tough and will make it to 334 Pleasant Street, just across from the park....

And all the extra food goes to the St Paul's shelter...

Pawtucket Police Department

Citizens Police Academy

            Do you have questions about the Pawtucket Police Department or how the police officers do their job?  Have you ever wanted to talk with a police officer about their experiences as a law enforcement officer in your community?  Do you have an interest in a career as a law enforcement officer?  If you are a Citizen of Pawtucket an interested in the answers to these questions and would like to know more, you should consider applying as a candidate for the Pawtucket Police Department Citizens Police Academy.

            The Citizens Police Academy is an exciting and educational program designed to teach citizens within our community what police officers really do.  The program allows citizens to learn more about the career from those involved.  While participating citizens will not become experts, they will learn about the many different aspects of the job. By allowing the citizens within our community to learn about the operations of the police department, we hope that we will continue to build strong relationships and combine our efforts to improve the quality of life in Pawtucket.

            The Citizens Police Academy starts on Thursday, March 19, 2009 and will continue for ten weeks.  Classes will be held on Wednesday evenings from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm, at the Pawtucket Police Department's Substation located at 270 Armistice Boulevard.  An 80% attendance rate must be maintained to qualify for graduation.

Below are some of the topics of instruction participants will receive:

• C Department Overview
• C Accident Investigation
• C Crime Scene & Evidence
• C Defensive Tactics
• C Use of Force
• C Special Response Tactics
• C Patrol Operations
• C Domestic Violence
• C Criminal Investigation

            Applications MUST BE returned no later than Monday, March 2, 2009.  You can mail the application to:            Pawtucket Police Department

                                                Community Police Unit

                                                121 Roosevelt Avenue

                                                Pawtucket, RI 02860

            Applications can also be dropped off at the front office in the police station or fax to 401-729-5845. If selected to participate in the program, you will be notified by mail. Any questions, call the Community Police Unit office at 729-5847 between 10:00 am and 3:00 pm.