Monday, February 7, 2011
Sunday, February 6, 2011
Saturday, February 5, 2011
Sharing with Arcadia Schools
I had a great opportunity to share the way that the Arcadia Police Department is using Social Media platforms to interact with the community this past week. On Thursday morning, the Arcadia High School PTA invited us to their monthly PTSA meeting where I was able to demonstrate APD's use of Nixle for instant and emergency communications, along with sharing the APD Blog, Facebook, and Twitter presence with the parents and staff at the meeting.
At one point during the presentation, I asked the group how many of them had a cell phone with them: not surprising, I saw no hand down when they responded. In an effort to emphasize the fact that by using Nixle, parents would be able to receive emergency alerts direct from their police department, I urged them, right then, to text their zip code to the Nixle at 888777. Within a minute or so, I heard tone and message indicators throughout the room acknowledging their connection to Nixle and emergency alert information from APD. I added that texting the zip code was only partially benefiting from the the service and shared how to fully enroll for not only emergency alerts, but also advisory information, community broadcasts, and traffic notifications. By visiting www.ArcadiaPD.org or the Nixle website directly, you can fully subscribe for the Arcadia Police Department Community Wire on Nixle, free of charge and free of spam or advertisement.
The PTA meeting was well attended and it is great to see the involvement and commitment from the school parents, staff, and the administration from AHS. The Arcadia Police Department enjoys a great working relationship with not only AHS, but all the schools throughout the City, as well as the Arcadia Unified School District. Thank you to the PTA for allowing me to share our work with you!
Sgt. Tom Le Veque
Friday, February 4, 2011
Happy Birthday to the Arcadia Police Department News & Info Blog!
It will be a year ago tomorrow that the Arcadia Police Department launched our News & Information Blog. The first post launching the Blog was on February 5, 2010. In this last year, we have had over 17,077 visits to the Blog from 7,357 unique visitors, with 27,890 pageviews, to date. We have brought you 278 posts throughout the year, including offering a "Weekly Tip" on each Wednesday to help keep you better informed. Happy 1st Birthday to the APD Blog!
We hope that you have been happy with the content provided and find value to our service. Be sure to take advantage of our other Social Media sites, easily accessed from the Blog sidebar. Visit APD on Facebook, Twitter (@ArcadiaPD), and subscribe for our emergency and community alerts on Nixle!
Thursday, February 3, 2011
Happy Chinese New Year 2011
Wednesday, February 2, 2011
Weekly Tip - Minimize Theft at the Gym!
Chances are that many people have made a New Years resolution to hit the gym more often in 2011. The gym is a great place to shed pounds and lessen the stress of your day, but it is also a place where thieves land in order to fulfil their resolution to rip you off. We have run a tip on auto burglary prevention which included information like reminding you not to leave valuables in your car and items in plain sight, but you must also be alert when inside the gym. Use locks and choose a locker in the open when you choose to bring items inside. Leave what you can at home. Try using a lanyard to hang a minimal set of keys and your ID around your neck, forgoing the use of a locker. Use clothing with zippered pockets as an alternative to lessen the chance of items falling out. Bottom line, minimize your exposure to the chance of loss and becoming a victim. Be alert and pay attention.
Tuesday, February 1, 2011
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