The Rochester Police Dept would like to make you aware that there has been an increase in residential burglaries throughout the South East area in the past few weeks. In many cases, the burglar was able to enter the home through an unlocked window. With the warm weather approaching, I would like to remind all citizens to be certain to close and lock your windows, screens and doors whenever you are away from home or asleep.

In addition, please follow these crime Prevention Tips to reduce your chance of becoming a victim:

1.     Report to 911 immediately all suspicious activity such as persons loitering, going door to door, or the sound of glass breaking. 

2.     Report any attempt to break into your house or garage, such as cuts on your window screens near the locks.

3.     Keep your doors, windows and garages locked when not at home (even when in the yard or at a neighbors).

4.     Install and use deadbolt locks on all exterior doors.

5.     Notify a neighbor when you are going to be away.

6.     Discontinue newspaper delivery when going on vacation.

7.      Keep outside lights on all night and use motion sensor lights all around your home.

8.     Trim shrubs to deny burglars a hiding place, especially shrubs around windows.

9.     Lock up ladders and trash toters where they cannot be used by a burglar.

10.   Don’t leave returnable cans etc. out for the “homeless”.

11.   Never open your door for a stranger.

Brian Bannerman
Crime Prevention Officer
Rochester NY Police Department
East Division, SENSC
846 South Clinton Av.
Rochester, NY 14620
585-428-7647

Chief Sheppard asked that we share this training opportunity with you. It is FREE.

The Homeland Security Management Institute (HSMI) of Monroe Community College is offering a two-hour free training course entitled “Citizen Preparedness Program”.

Extreme events –droughts, wildfires, tornados, floods, heat waves, fierce storms and blizzards. Yet, the great majority of our citizens are not prepared to respond to natural disasters, man-made threats, or pandemic events.

The Citizen Preparedness Program is being offered with the goal of helping citizens preserve life and minimize injuries sustained in a disaster. The course is intended to train citizens on how to protect themselves and their families by knowing what to do before, during and after a disaster event.

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The Homeland Security Management Institute (HSMI) of Monroe Community College is offering a two-hour free training course entitled “Citizen Preparedness Program”.

Extreme events –droughts, wildfires, tornados, floods, heat waves, fierce storms and blizzards. Yet, the great majority of our citizens are not prepared to respond to natural disasters, man-made threats, or pandemic events.

The Citizen Preparedness Program is being offered with the goal of helping citizens preserve life and minimize injuries sustained in a disaster. The course is intended to train citizens on how to protect themselves and their families by knowing what to do before, during and after a disaster event.

Before an Event:

• Know the risks and danger signs

• Develop plans for what to do

• Assemble a disaster kit

During an Event:

• Put a plan in action

• Help others

• Follow the advice and guidance of officials

After an Event:

• Have knowledge of disaster recovery measures

• Be alert for dangerous or hazardous conditions

This is a free training opportunity. To register, please contact

Sheila Manns at 585.753.3921 or e-mail: smanns@monroecc.edu.

2012 Training Dates

Tuesday, June 5 (117A) & Tuesday, June 12 (107)
All Classes 6pm to 8pm
Instructor: Clifton H. Manns Sr. (Ret. Rochester Police Sergeant)

Any municipality, law enforcement agency, crime prevention organization, community group or neighborhood that is interested in participating is invited to contact NATW now to receive information on National Night Out 2012. (Note: The State of Texas will be celebrating NNO on October 2nd this year.)

There is no cost to register. Once registered with NATW, local coordinators receive an organizational kit full of ‘how-to’ materials including planning suggestions, sample new releases, artwork, and promotional guides – and interim updates throughout the year.

NNO 2011 involved over 37 million people in 15,325 communities from all 50 states, U.S. territories, Canadian cities, and military bases worldwide. National Night Out 2012 is expected to be the largest ever. Once again this year, Target is a national corporate sponsor.

National Night Out, a year-long community building campaign, is designed to:

(1) Heighten crime prevention awareness;
(2) Generate support for, and participation in, local anticrime programs;
(3) Strengthen neighborhood spirit and police-community partnerships; and
(4) Send a message to criminals letting them know that neighborhoods are organized and fighting back.

Along with the traditional outside lights and front porch vigils, most cities and towns celebrate National Night Out with a variety of special citywide and neighborhood events such as block parties, cookouts, parades, festivals, visits from local officials and law enforcement, safety fairs, and youth events.

Don’t delay! Organizing in most communities begins early in the year. For free registration material call 1-800-NITE OUT or visit the National Night Out website at www.nationalnightout.org.

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Contact: Matt Peskin, National Project Coordinator, 610-649-7055.

Wednesday, May 9
5:30 – 6:30 p.m.
School No. 28 – Humboldt St.

Topics for discussion include:

• Discuss plans for moving in the 2013-2014 school year.
• Show the new school design
• Answer questions and concerns

Light refreshments will be served.

The event will be in the parking lot at the corner of Court Street and Exchange Blvd. in Rochester, NY. directly across the street from the Public Safety Building located at 185 Exchange Blvd.

This event is free and open to the public.

For more information, visit www.DoTheRightThingRPD.org or call the Do the Right Thing Program office at (585) 428-7863.

Saturday & Sunday
May 19-20, 2012
10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Monroe Community Hospital (Corner of E. Henrietta Road & Westfall Road)
Admission $5 , Seniors $3 • Children under 12 FREE

• FREE PARKING •

Over 100 Bonsai will be on exhibit from 3 feet tall to Shohin Bonsai that
are only 6 inches tall. Come join the Bonsai Society not only to see the beautiful Bonsai on display, but to browse our large sales area and to take home a finished Bonsai or a starter tree and do it yourself. Bonsai is the Japanese art of growing miniature trees and shrubs in shallow containers. The exhibit is of living Bonsai, designed, created, and cultivated by members
of Bonsai societies, locally and nationally.

2 Demos: Sat. & Sun. 2 p.m., Ikebana Display by Ikebana International.

North Winton Village Annual Meeting
Monday, April 30, 2012
6:30 p.m.
Browncroft Baptist Church
420 N. Winton Rd. (Next to Red Apple)

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Saturday, May 12
9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Corner of Humboldt and North Winton

Remember, plants make a great Mother’s Day gift!

Pictured left to right:

CPO Garth Mitchell, CPO Herminio Santos,  CPO Michelle Velez, LT. Frank Alberti, CPO Anthony Belliard, CPO Brian Bannerman, CPO Brian Cannon