Crime & Safety
Takoma Park Police Hold 'Refuse to Be a Victim' Seminar
This is the third time it's being held.
Need some tips on how to avoid being the target of crime? The Takoma Park Police will hold a third installment of the Refuse to Be a Victim seminar, hosted by CrimeΒ Prevention Specialist, Janice Hart, of the Front Royal, Va., PoliceΒ Department, Feb. 26 fromΒ 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. This seminar is open to all residents and will be held at the councilΒ auditorium atΒ 7500 Maple Ave.
This time around, the seminar has been extendedΒ to four hours so police can spend more time on topics that residentsΒ have requested also have more time for questions. The seminarΒ will focus more on Takoma Park issues this time as aΒ result of resident input.
As a result of our last two seminars and resident feedback, some of the
topics to be covered more in-depth this time are:
β Β Β Β Video cameras
β Β Β Β Being mugged
β Β Β Β Internet/Computer safety
β Β Β Β Self defense
β Β Β Β Physical security
β Β Β Β Personal protection if attacked
β Β Β Β Street robberies
β Β Β Β Attempt burglaries while you are home
Call Cathy Plevy at 301-891-7142 or e-mail her atΒ Cathyp@takomagov.orgΒ to sign up for the seminar.
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