Citizens’ Crime Watch is a nonprofit county-wide crime prevention program funded by the Miami-Dade Board of County Commissioners, grants and donations.
And just like that, summer is over and it’s time to head back to school for our students. This is an important time for families to discuss safety with their children. Although there are many back to school tips we could review, I will be highlighting just a few, due to time and space constraints. First
Imagine que usted es dueño de una propiedad, y en algunos casos esta paga, sólo para descubrir que dicha propiedad ya no es suya y ha sido robada e incluso vendida. Este tipo de fraude, conocido como robo de título de casa o robo de hipotecas, es una preocupación creciente en todo el país. A
Imagine that you own a property, and in some cases is paid off, only to find out that said property is no longer yours and has been fraudulently stolen and even sold. This kind of fraud, known as home title theft or deed theft, is a growing concern nationwide. Locally, police have received
Cada año en el primer martes de agosto, la nación celebra National Night Out. A lo mejor nunca han escuchado de este evento o a lo mejor son expertos en atender o organizarlo. La campaña fue introducida en agosto 1984 como iniciativa para promover las relaciones entre el cuerpo policial y la comunidad y así ayudar a hacer que nuestras
Every year on the first Tuesday in August, the nation celebrates National Night Out. Perhaps you’ve never heard of it before or perhaps you’re a pro at attending or organizing such event. This campaign was introduced in August of 1984 as an initiative to promote police and community unity and help make communities safer. It
As I wrote this blog, Tropical Storm Elsa was threatening our shores. Downgraded from a hurricane category 1, it still was expected to bring rain and wind to the Keys and the West side of Florida. Although we’re already a month into hurricane season, it’s wise to brush up on hurricane safety
Junio es el mes de concientización sobre la prevención del abuso de ancianos, y dado que la populación de ancianos está creciendo más rápido que todos los demás grupos de edad, es importante que protejamos a nuestros adultos mayores de los delitos contra ellos. Aunque actualmente el abuso financiero, como el robo, fraude, o explotación electrónica, es el tipo de abuso más común, los delitos físicos y sexuales también afectan a este grupo de edad. Cada año, 1
June is Elder Abuse Awareness month and with the elderly population growing faster than all other age groups it is important that we protect our older adults from crimes against them. Although currently financial abuse such as theft, fraud, or electronic exploitation is the fastest growing and most common types of abuse,
Time and again we are heartbroken by the news of another gun violence incident that leave bloody marks in our community. I began writing this blog after the Memorial Day weekend shootings across our county, and as I was getting ready to submit the article, I woke up to the news of yet another shooting,
As we slowly recover from the COVID19 pandemic and things are starting to get back to normal with more restrictions being lifted and more people getting vaccinated, we will be seeing an increased movement in travel and vacations. Summer is right around the corner and it’s a time when many families will