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Neighborhood
Security
Posted: Thursday, November 1, 2007
Recently Monarch View has experienced vandalism, theft from cars,
and even a burglary during daylight hours. As a result of these unsettling
events Jeremy Flowers, our Activities Chairman, contacted the Lee’s Summit
Police Department and arranged to have Mark Wiesemann, the Community
Interaction Officer, offer some suggestions for home and neighborhood
security.
On Tuesday, September 18, 2007, we
met at Hawthorn Hill School, had some pizza and soda and then listened
to Officer Wiesemann. He explained that you and I, and all our fellow
residents, are our own best security system by being observant and
willing to take action and call the police as needed. While some
people may be hesitant to call 911 if they witness suspicious activity
Officer Wiesemann explained that the police are here to serve our
community and that timely action on the part of residents and a quick
response by the police can result either in prevention of a crime
or a quicker follow up by the police if a crime has been committed.
Monarch View
911 Calls for Service
1/1/2007 to 9/17/2007
- 911 Hang Ups – 21
- Residential Alarms – 10
- Harassment/Threats – 4
- Stealing – 4
- Disturbance Noise – 3
- Suspicious Car & Occupant – 3
- Burglary Residence – 2
- Stolen Auto – 2
Other single instance calls were for: Disturbance, Interference
with Custody, Non-Breather, Property Damage or Vandalism, Recovered
Property, Residence Check, Runaway, Vehicle Check, and Warrants/Subpoena
Check
Officer Wiesemann recommends that if anyone has made a 911 call
in error please stay on the line and explain that the call is a mistake.
Without this information the police are obligated to come to the
source of the call. So far this year, 122 police man-hours have been
wasted in our district on 911 hang ups.
Your police department is here to serve the community and you. Be
a good neighbor. Be a concerned neighbor.
Fire or Police Emergency – 911
Lee’s Summit Police Information Line – 969-1710
Animal Control – 969-7405
Officer Wiesemann then gave a presentation and discussed various
safety tips at home, home security, how to recognize suspicious persons
or vehicles, or other unusual situations. Watch the presentation
(there is no sound - only a slide show). There is about a 15 second
delay between slides - so be patient while on the first slide. Click
here to open presentation in a new window.
He also mentioned that he is available to come to your home for
a personal home security survey where he would analyze your home,
according to the recommendations made in this presentation and based
upon his 20+ years in the police force, and address any other particular
home security concerns you might have. You can reach him at the Lee’s
Summit Police Dept. 816-969-1708.
The meeting concluded with a reminder that Lee’s Summit has a community
program called LSPD House Watch. If you will be on vacation or out
of town give Mary Holeman (816-969-1770) at the police department
a call. Once your information is in the system a police officer will
stop at your house each day and check doors and windows to be sure
that everything is in order.
Lee’s Summit Police Department House Watch Program
- Call with your information a week in advance
- Provide your name and address
- Supply an emergency contact name and phone number
- Supply the names of people that may be caring for your home,
pets, plants, etc., their vehicle type and license number
Safety Tips if You are Out of Town
- Leave some lights on a timer
- Leave a car parked in the drive
- Stop mail and newspaper delivery
- Notify your alarm company to call the police department immediately
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