Crime Prevention

This Crime Prevention Message is brought to you by the Fannin County Criminal District Attorney Richard E. Glaser, as a public service. Please feel free to pass these posters and information on. Vacant Property Crime Poster_FCDA Vacant Property Crime Poster-SPANISH_FCDA ...

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Cyberbullying generally applies to young adults and children but it can happen to adults also. As parents, we have a responsibility to protect our children from any type of bullying and we can accomplish this through education, both for ourselves as well as our children. Today even the youngest child has access to a computer or a cell phone and can receive emails or pictures, and we have to be aware of what is coming onto that device. This poster gives you the basic tips on how to prevent it and report it. Reporting cyberbullying is an important issue that should not be taken lightly, if not stopped it will continue and worsen. Educate your child to tell you about it. Do Not Allow This To Happen To You Or Your Child! This Crime Prevention Message is brought to you by the Fannin County Criminal District Attorney Richard E. Glaser, as a public service. Please feel free to pass these posters and information on. Download .PDF versions of the crime prevention poster (better for print). Cyberbullying Crime Poster_FCDA ...

Every day millions of crimes committed go unreported in our country and in our county, even though there is a witness who is afraid to report it or just does not want to be involved. So who loses? We all do. A criminal commits a crime, gets away with it and is free to commit another crime. The victim loses material property or has injuries and no one is held accountable. A lot of citizens do not know how to report a crime: It’s simple — call 911, and the operator will direct you on what you need to do. The poster lists several items that you should be aware of if you witness a crime. First, stay calm and report what you are seeing or saw. The items listed are key ingredients of what law enforcement is going to need to respond effectively. You can become involved and help your community by reporting crimes. Crime Prevention starts at home and with each of us. This Crime Prevention tip is brought to you by the Fannin County Criminal District Attorney as a public service. Please feel free to pass these posters and information on. Download .PDF versions of the crime ...

Help is available for Fannin County’s victims of domestic violence. Fannin County Family Crisis Center 118 E Sam Rayburn Dr, Bonham, TX 75418 (903) 583-7694 This week in Commissioner’s Court County Judge Carter proclaimed October as Domestic Violence Month in Fannin County. To answer the question, “Is It Real”, yes, very definitely in Fannin County. Twenty-five or thirty years ago the term “domestic violence” was not as common, and when talked about it was in whispers. In speaking with Mrs. Carol Pillars, Director of the Fannin County Family Crisis Center, she stated that the Center sees an average of 300 cases a year of domestic violence. That is just the known cases; an estimated 600 cases are not reported. In the last several years there have been at least two women killed in Fannin County because of domestic violence. Keep in mind that our county population is roughly 34,000 people. For more information, or if you would like to support resources in your community that help victims, please contact the Fannin County Family Crisis Center listed above ...

Don’t Be Tricked! Follow The Preventive Advice For The Young Hearted: Pay attention to strangers in your neighborhood who offer devices or ask for money. Be aware of home repair offers. If they seem too good to be true, they probably are not. Do not be pressured to sign a contract or give a verbal agreement. Do not give personal information to strangers unless you have initiated a valid contract. Get quotes, ask for references and never pay for products or services in advance. If you suspect a door to door salesperson is a fraud, get the license plate number and call your law enforcement agency immediately. To learn more ways to protect yourself, visit ncpc.org or contact your local law enforcement agency….. This crime prevention poster is a good example of con and scams that happen to the elderly each year, every day. I have touched on this issue before and this drives it home. The English version of this poster was lost however this is a translation of the Spanish poster attached. These situations happen every day to our elderly population costing millions of dollars, or in some cases their lives. Never let someone in your house — ...

This Home Invasion crime prevention poster is a follow up on the last one, “Home Safety” (Burglary). Again Fannin County has a lot of rural and city homes that are targets. However, in this case, the actors do not care who might be home. The tips on the poster are all basic, but most important is the one about having an action plan for everyone in the house. Can you get to a safe room or out of an exterior door with your cell phone? Safe rooms and large dogs are good suggestions but not everyone has a safe room or a large dog. If you are considering new security locks, consider what they will be mounted to. You may have a solid door but what about the frame? Have a plan for what people/kids in different parts of the house are supposed to do. This Crime Prevention message is brought to you by the Fannin County Criminal District Attorney as a public service.  Please feel free to pass these posters and information on. Download .PDF versions of the crime prevention posters (better for print). Home Invasion Poster_FCDA Home Invasion Poster-SPANISH_FCDA ...

Every year we run into the same problems when it’s time to go back to school.  We all live in a small rural community and for the most part, we enjoy a quiet life. But society is changing and we have to be aware of the changes and to protect each other and our kids. Also, please check our new back-to-school Crime Prevention article. This Crime Prevention tip is brought to you by the Fannin County Criminal District Attorney as a public service. Please feel free to pass these posters and information on. Download .PDF versions of the crime prevention posters (better for print). School Violence Prevention (for kids) Poster AYUDA A MANTENER SEGURA TU ESCUELA ...

Do you know an elderly person who lives alone, with someone or in a facility? If so, that person is a target for elder abuse — physically, emotionally and through theft of property. Like the poster says: “Some people respect their elders and some people abuse them.” Are they being properly cared for? Or are they being physically or mentally abused or their possessions and money being stolen? Abuse of the elderly is a violation of state law in Texas and carries a stiff penalty. Look at the list of indicators on the poster and if you know of an elder who is being abused, please report it immediately and act to stop the abuse. Report it until you get results…. This Crime Prevention Message is brought to you by the Fannin County Criminal District Attorney as a public service. Please feel free to pass these posters and information on. Download .PDF versions of the crime prevention posters (better for print). Elder Abuse Prevention Poster_FCDA ...

Every year we run into the same problems when it’s time to go back to school.  We all live in a small rural community and for the most part, we enjoy a quiet life. But society is changing and we have to be aware of the changes and to protect each other and our kids. Also see our new back-to-school Crime Prevention article. This Crime Prevention tip is brought to you by the Fannin County Criminal District Attorney as a public service. Please feel free to pass these posters and information on. Download .PDF versions of the crime prevention posters (better for print). School Violence Prevention for Parents Poster_FCDA AYUDE A QUE SU HIJOS ESTÉN SEGUROS EN LA ESCUELA ...

When the STOP signs are out, “stop” for school buses. School is about to start, or maybe has depending on where you are. This can be a very trying time for parents, kids, teachers and the public in general. Most of us have been through the rigors of getting our student ready for school, the clothes, and the supplies. Gone are the Big Chief Tablets and the big red pencils. Teachers are spending money they do not have to get the classroom ready, and the public needs to be aware of kids on the streets, school zones, and school buses. STOP really does mean STOP when that sign is out away from the bus. We want our kids to be safe, but they are gone for the day and we as parents need to know they are safe, in a safe environment with safe friends and people around them. School violence has exploded over the last few years. Bullying is a fact of life, some kid likes Bobby’s backpack better and takes it, and though not every day, weapons in school happen.  We as parents have the responsibility to ensure that our student goes out that door in the morning ...

Burglary today is a multimillion-dollar business that can happen anywhere at any time. Fannin County has both rural city homes that are targets of opportunity because of the number of citizens that work, leaving no one at home. All of the poster’s tips are great, but one of the best,  other than having a large dog, is to have cameras inside as well as outside. A concealed camera aimed at entry doors is invaluable for identifying someone entering your home as well as what might be stolen. Exterior cameras aimed at vehicles entering or exiting the drive provide vehicle descriptions and tag information. Security alarms only work if they are turned on and need to be tested periodically to ensure they are working. Police and sheriff’s departments will work with you to test them, make sure they actually notify someone and they follow through. If you see someone suspicious in the neighborhood alert your neighbors and law enforcement. The burglar you report today may have your house targeted next week. This Crime Prevention Tip is brought to you by the Fannin County Criminal District Attorney as a public service. Please feel free to pass these posters and information on. Download ...

This is a follow up to the previous crime prevention poster on “Avoid Cons and Scams.” Many cons and scams are directed toward seniors and for a number of reasons it is not uncommon to become a victim. Seniors can stop cons and scams by following a few simple precautions that are listed on this poster. Seniors today are considerably more active on the internet and on social media, making them a greater target for criminals. Widows and widowers especially make an easy target for criminals and it is relativity easy to find out anything someone might want, especially if they are planning a long-term scam. Seniors can take the appropriate actions by being informed and reporting any suspicious claims of winning great wealth, offers to help with financial planning, or contractors that sound too good. DO NOT BECOME A VICTIM OF THESE UNSCRUPULOUS PEOPLE! This crime prevention tip is brought to you by the Fannin County Criminal District Attorney as a public service.  Please feel free to pass these posters and information on. Download .PDF versions of the crime prevention posters (better for print). Senior Crime Posterer_FCDA ...

Recent Vehicle Thefts in Bonham and Surrounding Areas Tips to protect your vehicle / PROTEJA SU VEHÍCULO Recently there has been a number of vehicle burglaries in Bonham and the surrounding cities and out in the county. Auto burglary happens in America every day and night. Sometimes it is aided by the fact that citizens do not lock their doors because they have a false sense of security about where they live, or they leave valuables in plain sight inside the vehicle. Your vehicle has a number of valuables that thieves want that are resalable and in some instances for a significant amount of money: Radios, stereos and airbags to name a few. Once they are in the vehicle anything else is just added dollars to, in most cases, buy drugs with. If you leave a weapon or any type of badge in the vehicle and the item gets stolen, this adds to the seriousness of the situation. A badge or gun could create another set of problems for another citizen if used in the commission of a crime or in the misrepresentation of a person’s status in law enforcement or fire departments. In this last rash of vehicle burglaries, there were ...

There are a number of excuses given when a sexual assault occurs and none are valid. This poster offers tips on how to protect yourself in various situations. Sexual assault among family members is not an uncommon occurrence, as well as people in a dating relationship or past relationship. “No, Stop”, still means “I do not want you to do this to me!” Sexual assault is a crime and should be reported as soon as it happens. If that person is allowed to go free who will be the next victim, you again? Crime Prevention starts at home, as an individual, as a county, WE Can Prevent Crime from happening to us and our neighbors. This Crime Prevention Tip is brought to you by the Fannin County Criminal District Attorney’s Office as a public service. Please feel free to pass these posters and information on. Download .PDF versions of the crime prevention posters (better for print). Sexual Assault Poster_FCDA Sexual Assault Poster-SPANISH_FCDA ...

Crime prevention starts at home, and as individuals and as a community WE can prevent crime from happening to us or our neighbors. Cons and scams have been around since day one on earth and have only gotten worse with time. Someone is always trying to get another citizen to give up money or other property with a promise of greater rewards. Cons and scams run from very simple to extremely complex and the majority of the time involve the US Mail, which makes it a federal offense. They can involve receiving a check in the mail for some bogus reason and only needing $$$$ to cover the cost of processing to “Come join with me in this project and I will make you rich, I only need $$$$ from you to get started.” Use a reputable repair person that you can track history on with an established business for repair/rebuilding jobs. The poster gives you some basic ideas on how to protect yourself against cons and scams, please read them and use them. DO NOT LET YOURSELF BE A VICTIM OF A CON OR SCAM! This Crime Prevention tip brought to you by the Fannin County Criminal District Attorney’s ...

Crime prevention starts at home, and as individuals and as a community WE can prevent crime from happening to us or our neighbors. Cybercrimes have been around since the creation of the computer and have gotten to be a multi-billion dollar a year crime, from petty theft to organized crime to foreign countries stealing classified information. Millions of citizens are defrauded every day by some “hacker” who has accessed a computer and stolen identity to be used in a crime. There is also a great risk to your computer from viruses and infected websites. This Crime Prevention poster outlines some basic steps that you as a citizen and you as a parent can take to protect yourself, your family and your computer. DON’T BE A CYBERCRIME VICTIM! Please feel free to pass these posters and information on. Download .PDF versions of the crime prevention posters (better for print). Cyber Crime Poster_FCDA Cyber Crime Poster-SPANISH_FCDA ...

The Fannin County Criminal District Attorney is happy to announce a new program and a new section to the Fannin County DA website: “Crime Prevention.” Crime Prevention posters will be changed every two weeks and articles will be written as a community outreach program in the hope that this information contained on these posters and articles will be an information aid to our Fannin County community. Crime prevention starts at home, and as individuals and as a community WE can prevent crime from happening to us or our neighbors. Please feel free to pass these posters and information on. Look at your house or apartment. Are there areas that would allow easy access to someone breaking in? Alarm systems and interior and exterior cameras are money well spent and help law enforcement in solving the case and getting your property back. Do an inventory, take pictures and write down serial numbers and model numbers. Don’t let this happen to you! Download .PDF versions of the crime prevention posters (better for print). Burglary-Poster_FCDA – English Burglary-Poster-SPANISH ...

The Fannin County Criminal District Attorney is happy to announce a new program and a new section to the Fannin County DA website: “Crime Prevention.” Crime Prevention posters will be changed every two weeks and articles will be written as a community outreach program in the hope that this information contained on these posters and articles will be an information aid to our Fannin County community. Crime prevention starts at home, and as individuals and as a community WE can prevent crime from happening to us or our neighbors. Please feel free to pass these posters and information on. Download .PDF versions of the crime prevention posters (better for printing): Auto Theft Prevention Poster_ENGLISH – FCDA Auto Theft Prevention Poster-SPANISH_FCDA ...