Yolo
County Sheriff Ed Prieto welcomes
you to our Outreach Section of
the website. The Sheriff is very
proud of the department’s
service to the community. “Service
Without Limitations” is our
motto. In addition to law enforcement
that ensures a safe environment
for all residents and visitors
to Yolo County, we make every effort
to improve the quality of life
of the county’s residents
through involvement, education,
and accessibility.
Neighborhood
Watch
Teaching
Tolerance
The
Yolo County Sheriff’s
Department is proud of the
dedication of our volunteers who serve the
community through involvement
in programs offered to people of all
ages. Our Cadet program offers
experience to young men and
women with interest in becoming peace
officers; Our Reserves support
the department with our full
time deputies in the protection of our
county residents. Assistance
is offered by volunteers who
are trained and experienced
fliers and equestrians. Seniors volunteer and assist
the department and public
with various tasks such as vacation
home watch and with county events.
The
Sheriff encourages anyone with
an interest in serving the public
to review our programs and contact
Sgt. Kurt Zeiler and let him know that
you would like to become a volunteer
for Crime Prevention, Neighborhood
Watch, and S. T. A. R. S.
Neighborhood Watch is one of the most effective and least costly ways to prevent
crime. Neighborhood Watch is an organized group of neighbors that are the eyes
and ears for the Sheriff’s Department. Neighbors come together to discuss
community crime prevention issues. They learn how to report suspicious activities
and persons to the Sheriff’s Department in a timely manner.
Organizing
a Neighborhood Watch:
•Contact
your neighbors and find out who
is interested in the program.
•Have
an initial meeting with your
neighbors and a Sheriff Crime
Prevention
Deputy
a.
Select a block captain and co-captain.
b.
Establish a calling list with
the names, addresses and
phone numbers of the neighbors who will be participating in the Watch Group.
c.
Select a date, time, and place
for your second meeting.
With
the education and skills received
your neighborhood should be prepared
to be involved. Continue having
meetings which support people’s
efforts to maintain awareness of
what is going on in the neighborhood.
When
to call law enforcement for assistance:
No law enforcement agency can
function effectively without the
assistance of responsible citizens. Some people fail to
call
the Sheriff’s Department simply
because they are not aware of
what seemingly innocent activities
might be suspicious. Others may
notice suspicious activities
and
be hesitant to call for fear
of seeming like a ‘nosy
neighbor.'
Still others take for granted
that someone else has already
called.
Take
the time and call the Sheriff’s
Department any time you see suspicious
activity of any type
in your community. Don’t worry about being
embarrassed if your suspicions
prove unfounded.
Think instead about what could
happen if you don’t act!
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The Teaching Tolerance Program is designed to deter bias-related crimes by
providing law enforcement guided instruction on issues concerning bias-based
criminal conduct and related behaviors for all Yolo County secondary school
youth. The program also provides students a forum to air their concerns and
to delve into their own biases, misconceptions and prejudices. The program
goal is to sensitize the students, giving them a better understanding of tolerance
and respect based issues. Once educated on these issues, crimes of intolerance
are greatly reduced.
This
program is supported by a grant
from the Office of Criminal Justice & Planning,
which funds a full-time deputy
sheriff position to travel and
teach to secondary school youths
at all seven school districts in
the county.
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