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The Colony Police Department has a community crime prevention program with the goal of reducing crime, and the opportunity for crime. There are several programs that we offer the citizens of The Colony at no cost. You may click on the following areas which may assist you or continue on this page.
Neighborhood Watch was created to increase citizen involvement in discouraging and preventing residential crime. Neighborhood Watch programs are not designed as a substitute for police protection, rather they supplement police activities by providing extra eyes, ears and caring. Neighborhood Watch are people looking out for people and it is considered a major deterrent against crime. The Neighborhood Watch program can play an important role in the future of our community. If you are interested in knowing more check out this years National Night Out page and how your neighborhood is involved.
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The Homeowners Insurance Premium Reduction Program is designed to encourage citizens to become involved in crime prevention by reducing opportunities for residential burglary. As a citizen of The Colony, you can contact The Colony Police Department and request a homeowners' insurance inspection. A Police Officer certified as a Crime Prevention Inspector will come to your home and inspect all exterior doors, windows and locks. If your home passes the inspection, the inspector will forward a copy of the findings to the Texas Department of Insurance and a certificate will be sent to you that you can give to your insurance company that should lower your insurance premium by 5 percent.
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The Security Survey is the primary tool used in crime prevention to recognize, appraise and anticipate loss potential. A security survey is an in depth on-site examination of a physical facility and its surrounding property (industrial plant, business, hospital, other public building, or a residence). The survey is conducted to determine a facility's security status, to identify deficiencies or security risks, to define the protection needed, and to make recommendations to minimize criminal opportunity.
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The Texas H.E.A.T. Program (Help End Auto Theft), a statewide vehicle registration program, was developed by the Department of Public Safety under the direction of the Automobile Theft Prevention Authority. The program authorizes law enforcement officers to stop registered vehicles in the program when observed on public streets anywhere in Texas between the hours of 1:00am and 5:00am to determine whether the vehicle is being operated by the owner or with the owner's permission. Vehicle owners participating in the program may also voluntarily extend the authority to a peace officer to stop a registered vehicle that crosses or is about to cross an international border directly from the state of Texas. The goal of H.E.A.T. is to help reduce auto theft in the state of Texas. As such, this program is primarily a deterrent to auto theft rather than an apprehension tool. To register, please contact the Department of Public Safety at 1-888-447-5933. In an effort to better serve citizens of Texas, the Department of Public Safety has requested that local departments no longer register citizens for the H.E.A.T. program, but rather deal with the Department of Public Safety. You may also find more information on the internet.
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The Colony Police Department has a bi-yearly Citizen Police Academy. The Citizen Police Academy is a 25-hour block of instruction designed to give the public a working knowledge of The Colony Police Department. It consists of a series of ten classes, held once a week for 2 1/2 hours. The instruction is comprehensive and each week covers a different area of the police department. Police officers assigned to work in a particular area will provide instruction. The slogan of the Citizen Police Academy is "Understanding Through Education."
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How can someone steal your identity? Identity theft occurs when someone uses your personal information such as your name, Social Security number, credit card number or other identifying information, without your permission to commit fraud or other crimes.
Identity theft is a serious crime. People whose identities have been stolen can spend months or years - and their hard-earned money - cleaning up the mess thieves have made of their good name and credit record. In the meantime, victims may lose job opportunities, be refused loans, education, housing or cars, or even get arrested for crimes they didn't commit.
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If you think you have been the victim of Identity Theft, here's what to do now:
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Contact the fraud departments of any one of the three major credit bureaus to place a fraud alert on your credit file. The fraud alert requests creditors to contact you before opening any new accounts or making any changes to your existing accounts. As soon as the credit bureau confirms your fraud alert, the other two credit bureaus will be automatically notified to place fraud alerts, and all three credit reports will be sent to you free of charge.
For more in-depth information on recovering from identity theft and help with specific problems, download the following document Identity Theft Information.
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For any of the above services; contact Officer Jim Slack by email, or telephone at 972-625-8273 ext. 2524.
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