Sheriff David A. Weaver

1. Appointed Sheriff September 2005 • Appointed Undersheriff in 2003 • Started his career in 1981 • Over 24 years of Law Enforcement dedication to the citizens of Douglas County • President/ Vice President for the Highlands Ranch Training Foundation • Graduate of the FBI Academy with honors Sheriff David A. Weaver

2. Neighborhood Watch Deputy Ron Hanavan Deputy Cocha Heyden

3. Handouts: • Folder with phone numbers • Meeting outline • What is suspicious Activity • Neighborhood Watch manual • Preventing Burglaries • Home security Inspection Checklist • Maintaining your Neighborhood watch program • Personal property record • When you are away from home

4. What is Crime Prevention?

5. Neighborhood Watch: is the leading Program offered by the Sheriff’s Office!

6. Since 9/11: • The Sheriff’s Office has increased the Neighborhood watch program by 50%. • Approximately 1 a week. • 0ver 325 active Neighborhood watches throughout the county

7. Douglas County Growth: • Douglas County has been in the top 10 fastest growing counties in the United States for the past 15 years! • 1990-2000 1st • Increase of 191%

8. 2005 STATISTICS

9. Douglas County has four Law Enforcement agencies: • Douglas County Sheriff’s Office • Parker Police Department • Castle Rock Police Department • Lone Tree Police Department

10. The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office is responsible for: • Law Enforcement in the un-incorporated areas of Douglas County. • Civil Papers • Evictions • Writs • Detentions • Fire Marshall • Hazmat

11. Douglas County Sheriff’s Office Boundaries are: • To the West:Pike National Forest, the Platte River. (Jefferson County) • To the East: Delbert Road (Elbert County) • To the North: County Line Road. (Arapahoe County) • To the South: Palmer Divide (El-Paso County)

12. Douglas County Sheriff’s Office Districts: • The County is broken up into 10 districts. • 1 officer assigned to each district. • Three shifts a day

13. Douglas County Sheriff’s Office

14. Douglas County: • Is 844 square miles (540,000 acres) • Population just under 265,000 • 73% live in unincorporated Douglas • Highlands Ranch has 13% of the land mass but accounts for 36% of the population.

15. Douglas County Sheriff’s Office: • Employs Approximately 475 • 290 commissioned officers

16. What is Neighborhood Watch? • It is a program involving the joint efforts of the Sheriff’s Office and the community • It’s designed to enhance neighborhood security, through observation and encourage assistance among neighbors • To watch out for each other • It was developed by the National Sheriff’s Association

17. The main objective is: • To reduce the incidence of crime!!!!!!!!!!

18. Is there a lot of involvement? • NO • The Neighborhood Watch is required to have two meetings per year (this is one of them) • The second meeting could be a block party or meeting that targets some of the specific issues in your neighborhood

19. Sex Offender list: • This is updated anytime a change occurs (no town or cities are on our list) • What types of charges • The offender must register within 5 days • How to get a list • Online list- only certain criteria DCSHERIFF.net • Knowing who these individuals are is important • CAUTION: Please be aware, but don’t harass!

20. Why are we here? • Less crime committed when we work together • To make it more difficult for individuals to victimize you and your neighbors • The number one crime is property crime (other than driving crimes) • Criminals look for high dollar homes

21. What types of crimes are in your neighborhood?

22. 2005 Top Five Crimes (Jan- June) Total Theft 1187 Criminal Mischief 559 Fraud 435 DUI 388 Trespass 376

23. Vehicle Trespasses • 993 in 2005 • 980 in 2004 • 701 in 2003

24. 2004 VEHICLE TRESPASSES REVIEW • 50% of the trespasses occurred in residential neighborhoods. • 32% had their vehicle windows broken. • 25% of the owners admitted to having their doors unlocked. • 15% of the owners admitted leaving garage doors open. • Many reported they were unsure if car was locked or garage door closed!

25. CALLS FOR SERVICE • 2004 calls for service 104,039. • 7% increase over 2003. • 2005 calls for service 83,360 (Jan to Sept)

26. What types of crimes are in your neighborhood? • More “suspicious” activity then anything • Calls for Service • 60% of all burglaries happen during the day • The burglar is in your house and out within 2 minutes • If you can deter them by 4 minutes, they will move to the next victim instead

27. What is suspicious activity? • You are more familiar with the block and your neighbors then the police are. • Anything that seems out of the ordinary • Let your “GUT FEELING” be your guide • Citizens report 99% of all crime! • Look at handout

28. Why don’t people call? • Not sure if it really seems suspicious • Hesitate because they don’t want to appear “NOSY.” • Afraid the situation may turn out to be nothing • Take for granted someone else called

29. Continued: • Worried about “bothering” the police • Embarrassed to call

30. Information to give the Police: • What happened • When did it happen • Where did it happen • Anyone hurt • Description of the person (look for out of the ordinary things) • Description of the vehicle,color • License plate • Direction of Travel • Stay on the phone! • DON’T PUT YOURSELF IN DANGER

31. What phone number should you call? • Emergency 911 • All others (303) 660- 7500 • Traffic Hotline (303) 660-7539

32. What does 911 do for you? • Home phone vs. Cellular

33. If someone breaks into your house while you are in the house: • Hide • Call 911 • Stay on the phone • Don’tconfront the person

34. Home Security: • Outside • Landscaping • Trees • Rocks • Lighting • Locked fences • HOUSE NUMBERS • Don’t give assistance to entering your house

35. Home Security: • Inside • 1.Windows (grates) • 2.Doors(solid core 1¾ thick) • 3.Track doors • 4.Garage Doors • 5.Locks (dead bolt should be 1 ¼ inches beyond the striker plate)

36. Home Security: • When your away • Tell Neighbors • Rotate Lights • Sign up for house Watch • Don’t stop mail or papers (have neighbors pick up) • Park Car in Driveway • Don’t hide keys outside

37. Home Security: • Alarms • Do your homework • Get estimates and find a reputable company • POLICY of the Sheriff’s Office • 3 false alarms • 6 false alarms • False Alarms

38. ALARMS • 2004 Residential Alarms 3405. • 2005 Residential Alarms 1724 (Jan to July) • 2004 Non-Residential Alarms 2097. • 2005 Non-Residential Alarms 1100 (Jan to July) • Historically Residential Alarms have been 99% to 100% False Alarms.

39. Where we go from here: • We will communicate through your designated block captain • Please go through them for any questions • We would prefer to communicate through e-mail with the block captain, as it is more efficient and less time consuming then mailings

40. Neighborhood Watch Signs: • Ordering • Cost • Placement

41. 2005 SEMI-ANNUAL STATISTICS • In May of 2004, the American City Business Journal released a report that compared 3,141 counties and cities across the United States. Based upon quality of life, Douglas County Ranked fourth in the nation. • In 2004 Colorado College examined 280 counties and other communities in eight states of the Rocky Mountain West. Douglas Scored A+ in the metropolitan division.

42. Neighborhood Watch Program Questions?

43. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME! Remember: A community where residents are willing to look out for one another’s interest, is a community where crimes are least likely to occur!

44. How to contact us: • Community Relations unit • 4000 Justice Way • Castle Rock, Co 80109 • (303) 660-7544 • ron.hanavan@dcsheriff.net • c.heyden@douglas.co. WWW.dcsheriff.net