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<br />~ <br /> <br />CRIME PREVENTION <br /> <br />CRIME PREVENTION: IT'S ONE OF THE MOST EFFECTIVE AND LEAST COSTLY WAYS TO PREVENT <br />AND REDUCE CRIME. <br /> <br />NEIGHBORHOOD CRIME WATCH <br /> <br />Currently, I have twenty one (21) Neighborhood Crime Watch Groups, fifteen (15) in Circle Pines, four (4) in <br />Lexington, and two (2) in Centerville. I continue to attempt to form new groups. All the neighborhoods work <br />hard to keep their groups active and alive. <br /> <br />National Night Out was once again a success. Ninety nine percent of the groups participated, even though the <br />temperature was 100 degrees and the humidity was high. McGruff was unable to make an appearance, however, <br />the Fire Departments did. They visited all the groups and even helped cool them off. As in the past, crime in the <br />Neighborhood Crime Watch areas is low, thanks to the residents who belong to the Neighborhood Crime Watch <br />Groups. <br /> <br />MCGRUFF HOUSE <br /> <br />This is a safe place for kids and adults to go if they find themselves lost or frightened. Thankfully, the McGruff <br />Houses were used a couple times last year. With an immediate police response, all were kept safe. <br /> <br />We have thirty six (36) McGruff Houses, twenty three (23) in Circle Pines, five (5) in Lexington, and eight (8) in <br />Centerville. 1 am hoping to double these numbers in the following year. <br /> <br />SAFETY CAMP <br /> <br />This camp increases a child's knowledge and awareness of all aspects of safety, while having fun. This camp is a <br />coordinated effort between the Circle Pines-Lexington and Lino Lakes Police Departments, the Centennial and <br />Lexington Fire Departments, and the Lino Lakes Parks Department. The day of the camp, the children get to <br />interact with Police Officers, Fire Fighters, and Park and Recreation personnel, who are all counselors. At the end <br />of the day the kids walk away with more then a smile on their faces. They walk away with knowledge, and hugs <br />from the counselors. <br /> <br />The topics that where covered at this year's camp were: <br />Bicycle Safety, Drug Awareness, Fire Safety, First Aid, Personal Safety, Wilderness Safety, <br />Water safety, Electrical Safety. <br /> <br />Respectfully submitted, <br /> <br />Cindy Elofson <br />Community Service! Crime Prevention Officer <br /> <br />~ <br />