Planning a trip? The Police Department’s VIPS are here to help keep your home safe while you’re away. Through the Vacation Home Check program, our dedicated VIPS patrol teams provide an added layer of security for residents who will be out of town for more than three days. Once you sign up, volunteers will periodically check on your property, looking for anything out of the ordinary and ensuring your home remains secure until you return. Our VIPS are a vital part of the Police Department, assisting with patrols, community outreach, records support, and homeless liaison efforts. Their commitment helps strengthen community safety every day, and the Vacation Home Check program is just one of the many ways they serve Placentia residents. To request a Vacation Home Check, please complete and submit the online form at least three days before your departure by visiting www.placentia.org/police. For questions or additional information, contact Kelley Krahling at kkrahling@placentia.org or (714) 993-8179. VACATION HOME CHECKS
As the holidays approach, we would like to remind you that the Placentia Police Department has established a Safe Exchange Zone. We know that Craigslist, Offer Up and other exchange site transactions can sometimes go badly. To provide the public with a safer environment to do business, the Police Department has designated the front entrance to the police station as a Safe Exchange Zone. The area is well lit, under 24-hour video surveillance, and is clearly marked with signage. This area may be used by the public to conduct child custody exchanges, private property, and E- Commerce transactions, such as Craigslist, Offer Up and others. This Safe Exchange Zone should help deter potential scammers and other criminal activities associated with on- line purchasing activities, as well as help make child custody exchanges less challenging. SAFE EXCHANGE ZONE
VOLUNTEERS IN POLICE SERVICE
Our Volunteers in Police Service (VIPS) have had a busy year! You may have seen them out and about in Placentia, performing Patrol and Vacation Home Checks, meeting with local merchants, speaking with members of the community or you might see them working in the station supporting Records, Investigations, our Homeless Liaison team, and working at the Front Counter. They continue to promote our new Y.A.N.A. (You Are Not Alone) which provides outreach to homebound individuals on a regular basis to ensure their needs are being met. If you are planning to travel during the holidays our VIPS are available to perform Vacation Home Checks for Placentia residents. To request this FREE service, you can complete and submit the online form available on the City’s website at least five (5) days before your trip. One of our VIPS will contact you to complete the arrangements. If you are interested in becoming a VIPS, or for further information or any questions, please contact Kelley Krahling at kkrahling@placentia.org or (714) 993-8179.
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