 Lakewood honored public safety professionals, volunteers, and community members during the 2009 Award of Valor ceremonies at The Centre at Sycamore Plaza.
The awards reflect an enduring Lakewood value: Preserving the quality of life in Lakewood’s neighborhoods through exceptional public safety programs.
Click to read the accounts of those honored during the Award of Valor program
The 2009 Award of Valor will be available for viewing on cable, FIOS and the Web on Sundays and Thursdays between November 29 and December 17 at 12 a.m./p.m. and 7:30 a.m./p.m. Click here check the CityTV schedule
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 The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department participates in the www.crimereports.com website. The system shows residents crime data as icons on a Google map and is easily searched.
The web-based system shows crime information covering areas patrol by the LASD -- a total of 23 patrol stations covering 40 incorporated cities and the entire unincorporated part of Los Angeles County.
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 Getting assistance in a life threatening emergency by dialing 9-1-1 is a no-brainer, and should still be called in life threatening emergencies, such as fire, medical emergencies, and crimes in progress. This is especially true for "land line" phones.
Lakewood Neighborhood Watch professionals recommend programming the regular business phone number of your local law enforcement agency into your cell phone. The Lakewood Sheriff's Station is 562-623-3500.
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 Engrossed text-messengers busily keying their cell phones are easy prey for snatch-and-grab robbers looking for personal electronics. Sheriff's deputies urge residents to be attentive to their surroundings..
CityTV's Community Digest news magazine looks at this robbery trend that snaps up cell phones, iPod's, and Sidekick's. Thieves typically target victims who are distracted while using their equipment and aren’t aware of a thief stealing up behind them.
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 Do you want to become more involved in your community or protect yourself, family and property? If so, Neighborhood Watch is the program for you.
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 The level of car theft is low in Lakewood, but the risk of theft persists, particularly if you’re among the Lakewood residents who leave a family car at the curb overnight because, well, the garage is full of other stuff. That may make you feel secure about your rakes and lawn mower, but how well protected is your car?The City of Lakewood offers reassuring help. If you wish, we will mark your car with a distinctive Operation Lakewood Auto Watch (LAW) decal.
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 The Lakewood Sheriff's Community Safety Center, inside the Lakewood Center mall, is a popular "one stop" resource for information, special topic classes, service assistance, and access to crime prevention resources. Daily drop-ins include seniors on their early morning walks around the mall, and new residents with questions about city programs and services. Click here for a full program listing. Click here for a full program listing.
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 You can add to your vacation peace of mind by taking steps to ensure you and your home are secure when you are traveling.
Lakewood's Neighborhood Watch team advises residents take advantage of the Lakewood Sheriff's Station "vacation check program." The program involves Lakewood Sheriff's Volunteers on Patrol (VOP’s) monitoring your house while you are away.
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 Once "getting help" is covered by 9-1-1 or the local Lakewood Station number, 562-623-3500, what's next? Consider labeling your important numbers with "ICE" (In case of emergency) before the names of the people you want to designate as next of kin.
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 Four automatic radar-equipped signs show motorists how fast they’re traveling on some of Lakewood’s busiest streets. The pole-mounted signs give drivers nearly instantaneous feedback--including a flashing strobe if they exceed legal speeds by 15 miles per hour. Data gathered by the units will help the city deploy sheriff’s traffic units.
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 The Lakewood Sheriff’s Community Safety Center, located in the Target Wing at the Lakewood Center Mall, now offers LiveScan fingerprint services. LiveScan is an electronic system for running background fingerprint checks through the Department of Justice and/or FBI databases often needed for employment purposes.
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