McArthur Crime Watch

Citizen’s Academy: Presented by Vinton County Sheriff’s Office and Vinton County EMA

Misty Napier — Tue, 23 Oct 2012 17:10:14 +0000

Vinton County Citizen’s Academy is well under way and is in fact approaching completion for the first cohort in November. Throughout the twelve week course, Sheriff Shawn Justice and EMA Director Jayson Potts have pulled together a dynamic education plan to provide a comprehensive training of community happenings involving emergencies, disasters, crime trends and first response incidents. The classes have provided education of traffic stops, crime scenes and investigation, drugs in Vinton County, arrest procedures, fire safety and responding to fires, emergency medical services, self defense and public records accessability. These are to name but a few of the courses provided.

Students have engaged in hands on training to gain knowledge of day to day happenings of law enforcement officers, fire fighters, EMS personnel and learn how they can aid in the capacity of a volunteer.

As we approach the graduation of Citizen’s Academy Cohort 1, Vinton County Crime Watch would like to express their continued support in this initiatve and gratitude for these departments volunteering their time, efforts and expertise to promote community awareness and involvement within Vinton County. If you have interest in participating in this program or would like information about the application process, contact the Sheriff’s Office at 740-596-5242. You can also email webmaster@mcarthurcrimewatch.com to receive more information.

Take Precautions Against Crime

Misty Napier — Mon, 03 Sep 2012 01:16:42 +0000

Vinton County Crimewatch urges you to take extra precautions to protect yourself and your home against crime. Below are some tips for making it more difficult to be a victim as well as some tips to help law enforcement in the event an investigation ensues.

1. Leave your front porch light on at night. This makes your home more visible from the street while law enforcement patrols the area. If you have outdoor lighting in your yard, make sure it is pointed toward the house, not toward the street. When directed towards the street, it blinds the officers and hinders visibility of your property from the road.

2. Lock your doors at night including your car doors. Most thefts occur when doors are left unlocked and access is made easy to the perpetrator.

3. Take note of contents in your home and in your vehicle including serial numbers. Store this information in a safe place. If possible, it is advised to take a video camera of things in your home so in the event something is stolen, you can identify it if recovered more easily. Also, many times, when victimized by theft, you may not realize all that is stolen. A video or a listing may make it easier to identify that it is missing property.

4. Be aware of familiar cars in your area and familiar faces. When something seems out of place, report it to the authorities. Take note of as much information as possible. (male / female, time, description of person including hair color, clothing, distinguishing features etc, note the car and license plate if possible.) Be aware of homes with a lot of traffic coming in and out of the home especially at certain times of the month creating a pattern of traffic. Document information and provide to the authorities.

5. Call law enforcement immediately! Do not put yourself in danger in any way and do not be afraid to make a report even if you are unsure that it is a criminal activity. Law enforcement would rather take the chance on the activity not being criminal, than to find out after a crime has happened.

These are just some basic tips to keep in mind. As simple as they are, they can make a really big difference in protecting yourself and your property and assist law enforcement in a more effective investigation.

Always remember, to protect yourself and not put yourself in danger. Law enforcement is trainied to deal with criminal behavior. Information is good and helpful, but not at the risk of injury to a law abiding citizen.

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month!

Misty Napier — Mon, 13 Aug 2012 21:09:59 +0000

Vinton County CERT and Crime watch is pleased to announce the partnership with The Shepherd’s House in efforts to bring awareness to Domestic Violence. The month of October, we will be hosting a candle vigil in mcArthur to honor the victims and families of Domestic Violence, Celebrate the survivors and to Connect those who work to end the violence. Although we are still in the planning stages of the event, we are very excited to support this initiative. We will be planning events to help raise money for the Shephards House to provide direct services that may otherwise go unfunded. Visit this site regularly to keep informed of the developments of “Honor, Celebrate and Connect” and how you can contribute to the cause.

The Vinton County CERT and McArthur Crime Watch Volunteers Assisting At The Emergency Cooling Station

admin — Sun, 08 Jul 2012 01:12:06 +0000

McArthur Crime Watch Members Assist in First Responder Training

admin — Thu, 17 May 2012 02:44:22 +0000

Members of the McArthur Crime Watch Organization assisted the Vinton County and State of Ohio Emergency Management Agencies as they conducted “First Responder Training” at the Vinton County Fairgrounds. Members played the roles of “victims” at the scene of a mock chemical spill resulting from an automobile accident involving a tanker truck and an SUV. The group was proud to assist the Agencies and were very impressed with the dedication and commitment shown by all of the first responders that took a part in this training while “rescuing” us from the scene of the crash.

McArthur Crime Watch Members Make a Difference

admin — Sun, 06 May 2012 14:00:59 +0000

McArthur Crime Watch Volunteers assisted in setting up the emergency shelter for dislocated flood victims.Pictured rom left to right, Glenn Haddix, Bill Petty, Cheryl Cox, Chuck Ewing, and Jackie Partlow. Absent from picture, Misty Napier, Jason Wilkes, and Jason Potts

The McArthur crime watch volunteers have done an excellent job this weekend!

The Turkey Festival booth looks great, many vendors at the festival as well as patrons, have commented on the presence of the volunteers making a difference this year in helping the police to maintain order.

The families that were stricken by the flash flooding which resulted in emergency evacuation if their homes, were especially grateful for your service and immediate response to the situation.

Mcarthur crime watch members have served the community in excellence this weekend! I am very proud of each of you!

McArthur Crime Watch Members Complete CERT training

admin — Sun, 25 Mar 2012 23:46:18 +0000

Become Involved in McArthur Crime Watch

admin — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 02:40:38 +0000

McArthur Crime Watch is a group of volunteer citizens of McArthur which have joined together with a collective goal of reducing crime by applying crime prevention methods, and being the eyes and ears of law enforcement agencies. McArthur Crime Watch dedicates their time to promote a safe and healthy living environment for the residents and visitors of our community.

Training is provided to assist residents in gathering knowledge and skills to protect themselves, their families and their neighbors.

All residents are welcome to participate and welcome to attend the next scheduled meeting. You may call the Vinton County EMA office at 740-596-3524 or reach the McArthur Crime Watch Coordinator at 740-228-1482 if you have questions.

Or simply request more info by completing the form here

McArthur Neighborhood Watch Corps Mission Statement

mcarthurcrimewatch — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 17:12:10 +0000

The mission of McArthur Neighborhood Watch Corps is to enhance the individual and collective safety and general welfare of all people of the village of McArthur, Ohio by assisting the McArthur Police Department in deterring and reporting crime and nuisance problems within McArthur. The primary method used to deter crime will be to provide high visibility patrol, as well as discreet patrol within the village.