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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
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 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
Safety Tips if You are Out of Town
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