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Johnson County Wise Eyes. Johnson County Sheriff’s Office Bob L. Alford, Sheriff. Sheriff Alford & Devon. Wise Eyes Program. What is Wise Eyes?. It is a Crime Watch Program designed for not only neighborhoods but all others who daily travel our County roads conducting their normal business.
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Johnson County Wise Eyes
Johnson County Sheriff’s Office Bob L. Alford, Sheriff
What is Wise Eyes? • It is a Crime Watch Program designed for not only neighborhoods but all others who daily travel our County roads conducting their normal business. • It also is Johnson County’s answer to the Amber Alert. (Child Abduction Plan).
Why is it Necessary? • Citizens cannot afford an officer on each corner • Not enough officers to cover the 735 square miles 24 hours a day • Criminals prey on areas of low police presence • We know that we cannot succeed without citizens’ help • Let criminals know that our citizens are active in fighting crime • Only 3-hour window in child abductions
TYPES OF CRIMES Daytime Burglaries Farm Related Thefts Oil Industry Thefts Elderly Scams
Why Johnson County Appeals to Criminals • Rural • Proximity to metroplex • 735 square miles • Low law enforcement visibility
Problems to Overcome • Manpower to cover county 24-7 causing low visibility. • Officer experience factor. • Large case loads. • Majority of land and citizens outside cities with police departments. • Many non-law enforcement mandated duties.
TRANSPORTATION • Tank Truck Companies • Cement Companies • Oil Field Pumpers • Rock Truck Companies
INDUSTRY • Gas Processing Plants • Electric Producing Plants • Aggregate Plants • Water Treatment/Storage Facilities. • Oil/Gas Pipeline Companies • All Critical Infrastructure
SCHOOLS • All School Bus Drivers • Alvarado ISD • Burleson ISD • Cleburne ISD • Godley ISD • Grandview ISD • Joshua ISD • Keene ISD • Rio Vista ISD • Venus ISD
FINANCIAL INSTIUTIONS • Banks • Credit Unions • All merchants who cash checks
UTILITY PROVIDERS • Electric Providers • Butane Providers • Gas Providers • Phone Providers • Water Distribution • Cable/Satellite Providers • Waste Management Companies
PILOTS/AIRPORTS • All residential pilots • All airports, public and private
GOVERNMENT • County precinct employees • Public Works • City Employees • State employees • Fire Departments
Resident Law Enforcement • Law Enforcement Officers That Live in Johnson County and Commute Elsewhere • Retired Officers Living or Working in Johnson County
Real Estate Companies • Like utility companies these employees are daily driving the county roads and going to homes that are not occupied. • They themselves are at risk and should be made aware of local crime trends.
Internet/Fax Networking Networking for quick dissemination How Does it Work?
COUNTY COVERAGE • 735 square miles with 5 deputies equals 150 square miles for each to cover. • Add maybe 1 Highway Patrolman • Only 2 large police departments • Slim chance of finding an abducted child within 3 hours or see most criminal activity
WHY GET INVOLVED? • BECAUSE IT IS THE RIGHT THING TO DO • KEEPS YOU AND LOVED ONES FROM BEING A VICTIM • ENHANCES THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN JOHNSON COUNTY • LAW ENFORCEMENT WAS NEVER INTENDED TO BE ALL OR DO ALL
WHAT DO I LOOK FOR? DESCRIBING A PERSON • Name • Race/sex • Height/weight • Hair • Eyes • Clothing • Marks/tattoos
C = Color Y = Year M = Make B = Body Style L = License Plate C = red Y = late 80’s M = ford B = 4 door pass. Car L = Tx. 123-ABC WHAT DO I LOOK FOR?VEHICLE “CYMBAL”
HOW DO I REPORT A CRIME IN PROGRESS OR IMMEDIATE THREAT? • Call 911 – Get as much info as possible. Stay on the line and follow instructions. • DO NOT TAKE ANY RISKS OR ATTEMPT TO APPREHEND A PERSON. • You will be of the most value as a good witness!
HOW DO I REPORT A SUSPICIOUS PERSON OR VEHICLE? • Use the “Incident Report” pads and get as much information as possible. • Depending on your business, either forward it to your supervisor, or • Forward it directly to the Sheriff’s office.
What We Do With Information • Log all information in our records management software. • Compare it to criminal activity in the area. • When same person/vehicle appears more than twice, we know to check it out.
WHO BENEFITS • Tax Payers • Insurance Companies • Retail Merchants • Elderly Citizens EVERYONE BUT THE CRIMINAL
REMEMBER • CRIME DOES NOT HAVE TO BE A FACT OF LIFE • EVIL DOES GOOD WHEN GOOD DOES NOTHING