Hermitage Hills/Plantation Watch

NW Newsletter - February 2004

Feb 25, 2004

Plantation Drive/Hermitage Hills Subdivision
Neighborhood Watch Newsletter
February 2004
COMMUNITY MEETING
Thursday, February 26
Hermitage Elementary School
6:30 p.m.
(Sponsored by Neighborhood Watches)
This meeting is being held in conjunction with Metro Police in their search for crime areas in our subdivision. Certainly, the recent serious domestic crime and car theft arrests in our subdivision is of interest to residents of our subdivision. Please attend this important meeting. There will be a time for questions from residents regarding problems or suspicious activity in our community. Please write down pertinent information for police.

Things to Remember:
**PATROL OFFICERS are assigned by crime statistics annually. Please report all crimes to the Police Department. 862-8600
**Citizen Police Academy classes set for March - May at South Police Precinct Station. Must be 21 and Davidson County resident with no arrest record. Apply by calling 862-7811 or www.police.nashville.org/citizen/apply.htm


Are You a Candidate for Identity Theft?
_____ I receive several offers for pre-approved credit cards every week.
_____ I carry my Social Security Card in my wallet.
_____ I do not shred or tear banking and credit info when I throw it in the trash.
_____ I provide my SSN whenever asked, and do not ask Questions about how that info will be safeguarded.
_____ I have my SSN printed on my personal checks.
_____ I have not ordered a copy of my credit report in over 3 yrs.
_____ I believe it can never happen to me!

How Do I Request Police Radar or Traffic Enforcement Near My Home?
Call Traffic Office at 862-7738
The Hermitage Precinct (880-1776) has the authority and equipment to conduct such traffic enforcement also.
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Metro Police Officer Geoff Odom says inThe Watchful Eye:
Many of us spend a great deal of time in one of two places: Home/Work. All of us want to feel safe in the place where we live and there are many helpful tips to make "home" a safer place. Remember to replace the smaller screws holding your front, rear, and garage door strike plates onto the frame with longer three-inch screws. Use motion lights for your front porch and driveway to help in warding off would-be thieves. If you have an alarm, use it. Cut back trees/shrubs that may be blocking the view of your windows and allowing a burglar a place to hide. If you don't have deadbolt locks, buy and install them. Check fire alarms regularly. Don's place space heaters near flammable items or onto flammable surfaces. If you use a kerosene or gas heater, get a carbon monoxide detector.


CRIMINAL ACTIVITY UPDATE
Metro Police Officers will update criminal activity in our subdivision on Thursday evening at our community meeting.

Are You interested our community participating in a Community Emergency Response Team Program. We must have a minimum of 25 interested, committed persons who will take this 16 hour training program. The training will be free to anyone over the age of 18. You will learn to manage utilities and put our small fires, control bleeding, treat for shock, provide basic medical aid, light search for and rescue victims and much much more. Please let us know at the Thursday, Feb 16th Community Meeting.

Report on Mini Community Park in front of
Hermitage Elementary:
Water/Sewer Department states they have a deadline of March 15th to finish their testing. They are under contract to fill in and landscape the area they have dug into. The committee working with Mrs. Frasier, Principal at Hermitage Elem will resume plans for the benches/walking path/trash containers when this project is completed.


Welcome to our new Chief of Police: Ronal W. Serpas!
His remarks:
"We will always focus on What CAN be done!
We will Never focus on What Can't be done!
We Can make a difference EVERY DAY!
We WILL make a difference EVERY DAY!
("But it will not be done alone?–It will be done with our communities and partners.")


WHOM TO CALL FOR WHAT

Hermitage Police Precinct 880-1776

Hermitage Precinct Coordinator,
Sgt Hunsicker - 880-1855

Non Emergency Police - 862-8600

Crime Stoppers 742-7463

BOLO Program 862-7869

Watch Your Car Program 1-800-394-9342

Domestic Violence 880-3000

Cops and Readers 880-3086

Public Works 862-8700