We are always striving to find improved methods to reach out to our community, whom we serve, and have improved our services greatly in this area. These improvements are actions based on the numerous requests for services that we receive on a regular basis.

Our goal is be able to provide these services to each of you without requiring you to have to physically come to us. Here are some service items of interest that should be to your benefit, should you ever need them:

On-Line Services - All of the listed services are now available online at the EPPD homepage.
LARGE FUNCTION PERMIT
GRAFFITI COMPLAINT
TRAFFIC COMPLAINT
TEXAS DPS FORM ST-2 (for accident reports)
SECURITY ALARM PERMIT APPLICATION
Request for Copy of Driver's Accident Report

Crime Statistics for the Northeast Regional Command Center - A popular request, have been available online for some time. (Go to eppd.org, and check on the command center, select the N.E., and you will see the listing of both crime maps and crime tables, which are updated weekly.)

Citation Search - Compliments of the municipal court system, you can now go online and search information on citations (https://www.elpasotexas.gov/municipal_court/citsrch.asp)

As you can see, we are taking advantage of the Internet, the "information highway" to better serve you. You will find these very convenient.

See you next month, or, go online and see what's new at the NERC by going to our webpage at http://www.elpasotexas.gov/police/northeast.asp

CRIME PREVENTION
By Officer J. Bell
NERCC CPO
BellJ@ci.el-paso.tx.us

All PAR sections (for the department) have been assigned to spearhead Operation Clean Street, an effort to get compliance from the citizens of El Paso in the voluntary removal of junked vehicle from their respective homes and/or property, or face the issuance of citation (s). In an effort to better enlist the cooperation of both the officers from the N.E.R.C.C. as well as citizens from the community, Officer S. Davis 1496 has undertaken the responsibility of creating a power point presentation. To educate the officers on patrol, as well as an educational notice to distribute to homeowners and others who would be in violation of the targeted ordinance(s). His enthusiasm and effort has led to a simple, yet extremely effective information package for all to use (other police regions included) to effectively and efficiently train patrol officers who will be involved in making this operation successful.

Community Policing Story:

By Officer J. Bell
NERCC CPO
BellJ@ci.el-paso.tx.us
Officer Tarin assisted the Government Employees Credit Union with robbery training at the credit union's annual luncheon on 03/08/05. Officer Tarin and Bank security acted as robbers, which the employees were not expecting. The purpose of the training was to help employees gain accurate descriptions of suspects for Law Enforcement personnel. The training took place at the Holiday Inn and Communications and Pebble Hills Command were notified of the incident.

Commendable Case!!!
By Officer J. Bell

Officer Ralph Galindo was dispatched to 9130 Dyer reference a forgery in progress. The investigation revealed that the checks used in the forgery were taken from a burglary of vehicle in the Westside (Golden Corral on Mesa). The Arrestee , who lives at 8700 block of Gateway North, stated that a suspect picked him up in a Green Explorer and they drove all over town burglarizing vehicles for their cocaine habit. He claims that he burglarized vehicles just about every day. Officer Joe Guevara and Detective Ron Hettiger of NORTAC interrogated him. Although, he confessed to more burglaries, 25 Burglary of vehicles were cleared citywide.

Cleared Northeast Cases:
Two burglaries at the Discount Mall
Carmike Cinema
CiCi's Pizza
Applebee's
Great American
4757 Hondo Pass
5400 Lackland

NEWS from CID
By Lt. B. Bogle
Northeast Criminal Investigative Section
759-2068
Summer is approaching fast and it's time to remind citizens about "Target Hardening." We use this term as a crime prevention tactic to ensure that your property is resistant to burglary and theft. There is no place I know of that is 100% burglary proof. But we can all make our homes and businesses difficult to break into, increasing the amount of noise, time and trouble it takes to compromise. Thus the term, "Hard Target."

In the summer burglaries and thefts tend to increase because of our inattention to potential threats. We leave our garage doors partially or completely open, we leave gates open or unlocked, we leave front and rear doors open, and we leave our car windows down and the doors unlocked. Just because you're home doesn't mean your property is safe. How long does it take for someone to walk from the sidewalk to your front door and back again? That's just how long it takes for someone to take property from your open garage or front porch.

Be suspicious of cars cruising the residential streets. Be wary of anyone ringing your doorbell with suspicious excuses (does so and so live here?). Do they just want to know if you're home? Be wary of strangers walking around in your neighborhood. Get a description of the person or car and call it in. Let us check it out and help us keep our neighborhoods safe this summer.

The Police Department will soon be promoting a new Operation ID Program. Start now by identifying your expensive property items that are the targets of a burglary or theft. Common items include entertainment electronics such as TVs, VCRs, DVDs, game stations, stereo systems, cash and jewelry. Always record the make model and serial numbers of expensive products.

Here are a few basic tips on safeguarding your car. Always keep the windows up and doors locked, even in the summer. Keep your packages, purses and anything of value out of sight or in the trunk. If you have an expensive stereo system, have the product information and serial number handy in case it's stolen. Remember, car burglars go after what they can see inside your vehicle; not what they think might be there.

Be smart and be safe this summer.

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