08-30-10 RESIDENTS LEARN NEW WAYS TO PROTECT THEIR HOMES
August 30th, 2010FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Shannon McCormick
Information Management Director
740-833-2817
sheriffinfo@co.delaware.oh.us
RESIDENTS LEARN NEW WAYS TO PROTECT THEIR HOMES
(DELAWARE COUNTY, OH) August 30, 2010-“You are the key to keeping your community safe.” That is the message the Delaware County Sheriff shared with residents during a township wide meeting on Monday.
The Delaware County Sheriff’s Office in partnership with the Liberty Township Trustees invited members of our community to take a more active role in protecting their homes, neighbors and businesses by joining a community watch group called a Sheriff Watch. A township wide informational meeting about starting a Sheriff Watch program was held on Monday, August 30 at 7:30pm. This meeting was open to any and all residents/communities in Liberty Township and is designed to inform residents of the benefits of starting a Sheriff Watch program.
During the meeting Sheriff Walter L. Davis III explained the Sheriff Watch program and its benefits. Sheriff Davis motivated community members to get involved and provided homeowners with tips on how to prevent crime in their neighborhoods.
Sheriff Davis said: “I am pleased with the turnout at the meeting. It shows how much members of community care.” Davis continued: “We are empowering homeowners associations and community groups to become our partners in public safety. No one is more aware of the challenges facing a particular community than the people who live in it.”
Having a Sheriff Watch that works closely with the Sheriff’s Office is a direct way to keep neighbors informed of possible suspicious activity or developing crime trends in their area. It is also a means of inviting residents to use valuable community services available to them.
While Monday’s meeting was held in Liberty Township, the Sheriff Watch program is available to all residents of Delaware County. For more information, residents can send an email to community@co.delaware.oh.us or call Community Relations at 740-833-2886.
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