Concord Township

Delaware County,
Pennsylvania


Public Safety
Public Safety Advisory Committee

 
 

Remember no one knows your street or your neighborhood better than you and your fellow neighbors. The Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) encourages all residents to report any suspicious activity:

PSP Non-emergency: 484-840-1000
PSP & Fire Emergency: 911

Public Safety Notifications We are in the process of setting up a new website with sign-ups for regular meeting and safety announcements. In the meantime, please sign up for our public hearing notifications on the home page.

Public Safety Advisory Committee
The Concord Township Public Safety Advisory Committee has been developed to advise the Board of Supervisors on public safety issues in the township. The Committee will forcus on the implementation of a Town Watch program, increasing awareness of public safety, developing ideas to promote communication, and reviewing long term initiatives for the future of the township.

Mission Statement: Make people aware of crime problems, then address those problems through education with the goal of reduction and an overall goal of increased safety.

Concord CARES: Crime Awareness + Reduction Education = SAFETY

In response to recent incidents, residents' concerns, and ideas discussed at a community safety meeting in March 2010, the Board of Supervisors has created a Public Safety Advisory Committee  comprised of residents:
  • Fred Karcher
  • Ed Nolan
  • Alan Phillips
  • Ray Shore
  • Mark Sereni
  • Craig Williams

    • Together this group of residents represents over 100 years of public safety experience. Supervisors Colleen Morrone and Kevin O'Donoghue serve as liaisons, with other Supervisors serving if needed. The Committee now meets every other month to assist in organizing a Town Watch program, increasing awareness, communications, and developing long-term goals/initiatives. Recommendations will be made to the Board of Supervisors.

    The PSAC has been working toward setting up an independent Town Watch program. More news will be forthcoming.

    Important Safety Tips

  • Lock your cars. and ensure that all valuables are removed or out of sight
  • Keep your garage doors closed and your doors locked - even when you are home.
  • Use outdoor lighting.

    Report suspicious activity/cars to the PSP non-emergency number.

    OTHER SAFETY INFORMATION

    Town Watch Programs
    Safety-minded neighbors help create safe neighborhoods. Town Watch volunteers serve as trained "eyes and ears" for the police department. They routinely patrol their neighborhood streets, keeping alert for suspicious activity. Town Watch volunteers do not confront suspects; instead they are asked to immediately report the suspicious activity to local police or a base station via cellular phones or two-way radios.

    Citizens' Police Academy
    Citizens are taught first aid, CPR, and firearms safety. The basic class is 15 weeks in length and the advanced class is seven weeks. The basic class consists of classes on hiring procedures, pre-patrol procedures, DUI, investigation, live scan fingerprinting and digital photography, a visit to the 911 center, a canine demonstration, fire marshal, crises negotiations, martial arts self defense, State Police Mounted Unit, Tactical Response Team (SWAT), victims organizations, white collar crime, Identify theft, composite sketching, State Police helicopter, court room Procedures, outlaw biker gangs, ride-a-long program, and graduation. For more information call 610-876-6142, extension 11 (Sandra Fuller) or 610-876-6143 (Chief Eller). <p>

    Camp Cadet
    Cadets learn the real world of law enforcement. The Camp Cadet experience includes an interactive tour of the judicial system and how it works in our democracy. Cadets learn about drug enforcement (including a live demonstration of the K-9 officer's skills), they sit on both sides of the courtroom, meet with the judge and district attorney and learn about fingerprinting, mug shots, and probation. The intricacies of the system and its many levels are made all the more real because cadets experience them first-hand in the courtroom, in the jail, and at the state level. For more information visit www.campcadetmontco.com

    USEFUL LINKS/BROCHURES

    National Crime Prevention Council
    McGruff

    Megan’s Law
    Pa State - Sexual Offenders Assessment Board – Laws/Safety tips
    Pa State Police - Registry/Amber alert and more

    Identity Theft Information
    Federal Trade Commission

    Home & Auto
    CPTED – Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design
    (1)
    (2)
    House Layout design quick sheet(PDF)
    Pennsylvania Auto Theft Prevention

    Business
    CPTED – Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design
    American Society of Industrial Security

    School/Children
    National PTA
    Concord Cares "Bus Stop Safety" (PDF)
     Concord Cares "Halloween Safety” (PDF)
    See also Megan’s Law

    Vacation/Travel
    Vacation Security Tips (PDF)

    Disaster
    American Red Cross
    FEMA
    PEMA

    Page last revised January 17, 2011