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COMMITTEE MEETINGS                                  Stay Safe, Sun City

See page 137 for list of committee members.                  Georgetown Police Department (GPD)
See Sun City Texas Resident Directory or
www.sctexas.org > Community Association      It’s National Crime Prevention Month
Info > CA Advisory Committees for
description of duties for each committee.    Submitted by the Georgetown Police Department

CHARTERED CLUBS                              National Night Out, held on Oct. 3, kicks off Crime Prevention
Monday, Oct. 16, 8 a.m., CCJ/W               Month. In addition to having neighbors get together with first
                                             responders, knowing who your first responders are is important
COVENANTS                                    for building community relationships. A relationship with your
Wednesday, Oct. 4, 9 a.m., CCAN              police department helps prevent crime. Being able to articulate
                                             your neighborhood concerns about suspicious persons, vehicles and
ELECTIONS                                    property crimes is imperative to your safety. Below are some tips on
Thursday, Oct. 19, 9 a.m., AC, MR 4          how and what you should report to the Georgetown PD:

EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT                          – Call 911 or your local non-emergency number, 512-930-3510.
Friday, Oct. 13, 9 a.m., AC MR 3/4
                                              – Give your name and address - if you choose to remain anonymous
FINANCE                                          tell the dispatcher.
Tuesday, Oct. 17, 1 p.m., AC MR 3/4
                                              – Explain exactly what happened and when it occurred.
GOLF
Monday, Oct. 23, 3 p.m., AC MR 1/2            – Briefly describe the subject: sex and race, approximate age,
                                                 height, approximate weight, hair color, clothing, distinctive
LANDSCAPED MAINTAINED HOMES                      characteristics such as a beard, mustache, scars, or accent.
Wednesday, Oct. 4, 10 a.m., AC MR 3/4
                                              – Describe the vehicle (if one was involved): color, make, model,
MODIFICATIONS                                    year, license plate and special features such as stickers, after
Thursday, Oct. 5, 8:30 a.m., CCAN                market wheels, dark tint, etc.

  *Open meeting at 10 a.m.                   Also it’s that time of year again where identity theft and fraud
Thursday, Oct. 19, 8:30 a.m., CCAN           scams begin to increase. If someone calls you stating that a family
                                             member is in jail or in the hospital and needs money, DO NOT send
NOMINATING                                   money! Here are the steps that you need to follow to keep from
As needed                                    getting scammed out of thousands of dollars:

PROPERTY & GROUNDS                            – Call your family member (grandchild, niece, nephew, etc.) and
Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2 p.m., CCAN                    verify that he/she is safe.
Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2 p.m., CCJ/W
                                              – Call the non-emergency police number, 512-930-3510.
WILDLIFE
Wednesday, Oct. 4, 3 p.m., AC MR 1/2          – Explain exactly what happened and when it occurred.

Other Committees or Task Forces:              – If the caller gave you a phone number to call once the money
                                                 has been sent, provide that number to the police along with any
NEIGHBORHOOD REPS                                other information that may help.
Wednesday, Oct. 18, 9:30 a.m., CCF/G
                                              – Remember, if your loved ones have an emergency, they typically
COPS                                             won’t ask you to get a money order, iTunes cards or any gift card
Tuesday, Oct. 3, 9 a.m., ACA                     to help them out.

                                              – If you still have doubts, contact the police department.

                                             Stay safe, Sun City Texas.

                                             If you have questions you would like answered in
                                             Stay Safe, Sun City, please contact:
                                             Delta Jolly, Georgetown PD
                                             Community Engagement Officer/Explorer Advisor
                                             [email protected]
                                             512-930-0523 (direct/office)
                                             512-930-3510 (police dispatch)

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