SOUTH CENTRAL AREA COMMAND

“…A community needs a soul if it is to become a true home for human beings. You, the people must get it this soul.”

- Pope John Paul II

ISSUE NO. 7JANUARY EDITION 2015

A workshop specifically designed for the youth.

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06. Christmas Event Provide children from low-income families an oppor-tunity to receive Christmas gifts and enjoy the holidays just the same as children that come from families with a much high-er living status.

30. Community Outreach LVMPD’S 18th annual Turkey Drive.

16. Youth Workshop The workshop is intend-ed to provide teenagers the opportunity to discover various career paths presented by in-dustry professionals and special guest speakers.

48. Halloween Event Shield of HOPE in partnership

with the Cambridge Recreation Center, hosted SCAC’s 3rd an-

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NEVADA’S MOVE OVER LAW

24. Healthy Life Style According to the Centers for

Disease Control and Prevention, 78.6 million American adults are

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10. LVMPD Traffic Tip Each year hundreds of law enforcement offi-cers are injured or killed on our nation’s roadways and highways by passing mo-torists.

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Dear readers,

W ow, where does the time go? In 2014, we saw growth in Shield of HOPE, which has made it possible for us to

break into groups each week and plan how we will most effectively serve our targeted commu-nity. I want to say “welcome” to the UNLV Crimi-nal Justice Club, the Las Vegas and Clark County Library District, UMC and others who have come on board this year. We have also strengthened our alliance with the Trinity Life Center (TLC) al-lowing us to increase our influence in the area between Sahara and Karen. Together we have worked on a Christmas Tree Giveaway, gotten involved in the TLC’s Sherwood Outreach, and been represented at their Harvest Outreach!

Over the last 12 months, we have held a num-ber of events to benefit our community to in-clude, the first Step Into My Future event, where we were able to reach out to young people and help them understand how valuable they are and what they can achieve! The second annual 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament, providing an opportunity for hundreds of young boys and girls to interact with police in a positive way! A Veteran’s Day appreciation event to respect our veterans! We held four “activations” in response to violent acts

in our area. We had a prayer walk in the areas affected by violence and helped pick up trash and clean up the area, giving the residents a sense of community. These events and others demonstrate our com-mitment to those who call SCAC home!

In closing, I want to say “thank you” to all of you for your commitment to the residents of SCAC! Shield of HOPE continues to have a positive impact on our target neighborhood, and I am proud of what we have ac-complished together!

Kind Regards,

Jason Letkiewicz

Jason Letkiewicz- Captain

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PARTNERS WITH

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O n 12/20/14, Shield of HOPE partnered with the Cambridge Rec-reation Center, the Cambridge Community Center and Neighbor-hood Family Services to present South Central Area Commands Christmas event, ‘TREE-MENDOUS’. The focus of the event

was to provide children from low-income families an opportunity to receive Christmas gifts and enjoy the holidays just the same as children that come from families with a much higher living status. The event also assisted in building a better relationship between the police and the community. Finally, the event allowed the children to take pictures with Santa, create arts and crafts, and listen to Christmas stories read by Offi-cers from the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department.

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NEVADA’S MOVE OVER LAW

E ach year hundreds of law enforcement officers are injured or killed on our nation’s roadways and high-ways by passing motorists. Those who have worked making routine traffic stops can attest to the dan-

gers of vehicle stops especially in higher speed areas such as freeways. So far in 2014, three officers have died after being struck by cars while conducting routine traffic enforce-ment. These tragedies do not need to happen and most state governments have taken steps to prevent these tragedies.

Officers in Nevada can take enforcement action against mo-torists who fail to safely operate around them. In 2003, the State of Nevada enacted the “Move Over Law.” This law re-quires motorists to slow down and/or change lanes when approaching an officer conducting car stops or investigating accidents. The reason for this law is an attempt to protect our Nevada law enforcement officers along with tow truck drivers. Accordingly, officers should be aware of motorists that fail to observe safe driving practices during car stops. Officers put their lives on the line every day for our communi-ty and many are not aware that this law exists. Please remain safe and help remind citizens of their duties to drive safe around working officers.

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Nevada Revised Statutes 484B.607 directs motorists aproaching emergency vehicles to:

a) Decrease the speed of the vehicle to a speed that is:

1. Reasonable and proper, pursuant to the cri-teria set forth in subsection 1 of NRS 484B.600; and

2. Less than the posted speed limit, if a speed limit has been posted;

b) Proceed with caution; c) Be prepared to stop; and

d) If possible, drive in a lane that is not adjacent to the lane in which the emergency vehicle or tow car is stopped, unless roadway, traffic, weather or other conditions make doing so unsafe or im-possible.

For questions or comments, please contactOfficers David Martel and Kevin C. Baker at

trafficoperations@lvmpd.com

Nevada 2-1-1

Nevada 2-1-1 is an easy-to-remember telephone number that connects callers to free information and referrals regarding critical health and human services available in our community and throughout the state of Nevada. 2-1-1 does not offer direct services.

• Until Nevada 2-1-1, there has been no single, comprehensive statewide provider of information and referrals for Nevadans. Because many health and human services providers offer specialized programs and services for those in need, clients were often confused or frustrated about where to turn for help. Most major telephone carriers allow access to dialing 2-1-1 from both landline and cell phones

• Callers can access: o basic human services

▪ food, clothing, shelter, rental assistance, utility assistance o physical and mental health resources

▪ medical information lines, crisis intervention, support groups, counseling, drug and alcohol treatment, Medicaid/Medicare, maternal health, children’s health, insurance

o employment support services ▪ unemployment benefits, financial assistance, job training, transportation

assistance, education programs o support for seniors and persons with disabilities

▪ home health care, adult day care, meal services, respite care, transportation, homemaker services

o programs for children, youth, families ▪ childcare, after school programs, Head Start, family resource centers, recreation

programs, mentoring, tutoring, protective services o volunteer opportunities and donations o support for community crisis or disaster recovery

• Call centers are staffed by live information and referral specialists that are available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week, 365 days per year. You may also text your 5 digit zip code to 898211.

• Information and referrals are also available online at nevada211.communityos.org.

2-1-1 is spearheaded nationally by United Way of America and the Alliance of Information and Referral Systems (AIRS). In July 2000, the Federal Commissions established 2-1-1 as the nationwide number for non-emergency information and referrals.

1640 E. Flamingo Road #100 Las Vegas, NV 89119

702-369-4357 www.helpsonv.org

Get Connected. Get Answers.

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A MOMENT WITH PASTOR BOVEDA

We make a living by what we get - We make a life by what we give.

Acts 20:35 I have showed you all things, how that so laboring you ought to sup-port the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he said, it is more blessed to give than to receive.

Douglas M Lawson said, “We exist temporarily through what we take, but we live forever through what we give.”

To be truly successful people we need to raise others up and not feel threatened by the thought of having people become more successful and move to a higher level than ourselves.

Jesus said greater things will you do because I go to my Father. Even JESUS wanted us to do GREATER than he did...

Pastor Jose BovedaMy Father’s House Church

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STEP INTO MY FUTURE!

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A workshop for the youth.

O n November 22, Shield of HOPE sponsored South Central Area Command’s Teenage Workshop, ‘Step

Into My Future’.Step Into My Future is a workshop specifically designed for the teenag-ers in our community. The workshop is intended to provide teenagers the opportunity to discover various career paths presented by industry profes-sionals and special quest speakers. The purpose is to provide learning op-portunities that will engage the youth and hopefully assist them in becoming successful and healthy individuals. Guest Speakers for the event included Commissioner Chris Giunchigliani, US Marshal Christopher Hoye III (Key-note Speaker), BMX Superstar Ricardo

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Laguna, Executive Sous Chef Ronnie Rainwater, Artist Poet Kenneth Dorsey and Cimarron Memorial High Schools Robotics Team.It was a truly fun day for the teenagers of our community.

Thanks to everyone that helped make this day special for the youth in our community.

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TRUNK OR TREAT S hield of HOPE host-

ed South Central Area Commands 3rd Annu-al Trunk or Treat Cel-

ebration in partnership with the Cambridge Recreation Center. Lots of CANDY was given away, and many vital resources were provided to the families.

The Shield of HOPE member-ship along with everyone else, did a great service to the South Central community; THANK YOU!

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HEALTH ANDWEIGHT LOSS

W e all spend a fair amount of time considering weight loss and how best to go about losing those extra pounds. A Google search on weight loss can produce hundreds of different results which often leaves us feeling no closer to weight loss than when we started the journey of finding the answer. It seems a hopeless feat as we try to sift

through the mountain of information we find and even more hopeless to determine the best course of action. We live in a world wherein some concepts have been overly simplified and very basic concepts have been made complicated. Weight loss/weight management is an area that has been made complex by the multibillion dollar weight loss industry because it benefits them to do so. It’s clear that all of us

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have a different set of means and to that end, more “help” is available to those with money, but is it re-ally necessary? It’s definitely more convenient with a team: a dietician, personal trainer, and the like, however it is not essential for losing the weight or keeping it off. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 78.6 million American adults are obese (“Obesity and Overweight for Profession-als: Data and Statistics Adult Obesity – DNPAO – CDC,” 2014). We lead very inactive lives and this is seriously aggravated by poor food choices. We demonstrate a certain level of complacency with this lifestyle which is followed by strong urges to shed the extra pounds and this becomes an on-going cycle. During the latter part of the cycle, we seek out help in the form of self-help books, weight loss programs, or participate in the latest fad diet. Though these options have worked for some people, we are not any closer to addressing our relationship with food, our need to increase physical activity, and more importantly simplifying the concepts surrounding health and weight loss.

Health as the Goal

Perhaps the biggest issue in addressing our weight is the incorrect identification of the problem. Rath-er than viewing excess weight as THE problem, we need to view it as a symptom of a greater problem. When losing weight becomes our goal, we find our-selves doing almost anything to support that goal even when it is detrimental to our health. We take weight loss pills, restrict our daily caloric intake to dangerous levels, replace meals with shakes, and so on. These solutions make perfect sense when our goal is weight loss, however the bigger pic-ture of overall health is often missed. Though rap-id weight loss has its place (i.e. When prescribed by a doctor for medical reasons), it does not pro-duce long lasting results nor is it beneficial to us health wise. “If you lose a lot of weight very quickly, you may not lose as much fat as you would with a more modest rate of weight loss. Instead, you might lose water weight or even lean tissue” (Hen-srud, M.D., 2014, para. 3). When we make health our goal, weight loss will inevitably follow.

Weight loss/weight management is an area that has been made complex by the multibillion dollar weight loss industry because it benefits them to do so.

The Bad News, the Good News

The bad news about making health our goal is that it does require effort, self-discipline, and some se-rious changes. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention states that “healthy weight isn’t about short-term dietary changes. It’s about a life-style that includes healthy eating, regular physical activity, and balancing the number of calories you consume with the number of calories your body uses” (“Obesity and Overweight for Profession-als: Data and Statistics Adult Obesity – DNPAO – CDC,” 2014). Though the focus of this state-ment surrounds the idea of weight loss, it captures just what is needed to create a healthier lifestyle: healthy eating and regular physical activity (phys-ical fitness).

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The good news about placing your health at the center of your weight loss goals, is that you may never experience anything more rewarding. True health and fitness provides the type of freedom that we often miss and don’t know how to get back. The freedoms being referred to include things such as wearing what we want to, feeling comfortable with how we look, having the ability to run or walk “like we used to”, and so on. Imagine the gains that we could experience with increased energy levels and self-confidence as well as literally experiencing life in a new body. More importantly, imagine giving yourself the greatest gift of all: health and fitness.

Where to Go From Here

Unfortunately, one article cannot provide us with all of the answers that we need to move towards a healthier lifestyle. However, here are some guidelines as you move forward to help start the journey.1. Keep things in perspective.Changing habits takes time. Do not start this journey with the feeling that you have to change everything today. This will not only result in feeling overwhelmed, but will also result in throwing in the towel before you’ve given yourself the opportunity to flourish. For now, let’s focus on making small changes. We don’t realize the significance of small changes until we allow them the opportunity to accumulate and create the foundation for our transformation.Let’s look at improving our choices 70-80% of the time.2. Food choices/drink choices.While we want to focus on avoiding feeling overwhelmed, we do want to challenge ourselves to change our habits. Again, this starts with small changes that evolve into a stronger commitment towards im-proving our health. At this point, we are not focused on ELIMINATING foods but REDUCING them. For example, if you normally pick up fast food for lunch 5 days a week, commit to bringing your lunch 2 days a week and thereafter working to add a day every week after. If you typically drink soda all day, limit yourself to one or two sodas a day and drink water the rest of the time. Let’s avoid restricting food items and focus more on minimizing our intake of food items that don’t fall in line with our health goals. A great way to keep accurate track of our food intake is through maintaining a food diary. This does not have to be ongoing, rather can be done for 1-2 weeks to assess what it is we’re eating.

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3. Exercise.If you don’t exercise at this time, work on devel-oping a workout regimen that starts with 2 days a week and increase it from there. Speed inter-vals that include Walking followed by speed-walk-ing or jogging followed by fast pace running are a great way to start. For example, start with a 2 minute jog immediately followed by 2 minutes of fast-pace running and repeat with no rest until you complete 10 minutes. If walking/speed-walking is a better fit for you, complete your intervals that way instead. Increase your running time as your fitness improves. You can also incorporate sit-ups, crunches, push-ups, weightless squats, etc. Increase or decrease your speed interval times as needed (i.e. 1:1 minute). All of these can be done at a park or just outside your front door. It does take some self-motivating, however we need to fo-cus on eliminating barriers to working out. Driving to the gym is not time-efficient and often results in the breakdown of our commitment to workout. Make is simple.3. Be patient with yourself.Making changes to any aspect of our lives is nev-er easy. If you have chosen to take a look at your approach to health and fitness a little more closely, you should be proud of yourself. Be patient with yourself as you move forward and understand that you will experience some failure throughout this time and this is part of the process. Don’t give up, we’re just getting started!

References

Hensrud, M.D., D. (2014, June 24). Fast weight loss: What’s wrong with it? - Mayo Clinic. Retrieved from http://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-living/weight-loss/expert-answers/fast-weight-loss/faq-20058289Obesity and Overweight for Professionals: Data and Statistics: Adult Obesity - DNPAO - CDC. (2014, February 26). Retrieved from http://www.cdc.gov/obesity/data/adult.html

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18TH ANNUAL

TURKEY DRIVE

The Turkey Drive originated in the LVMPD Com-munications Bureau, but now it’s a Department wide event.With everyone’s involvement, LVMPD has been able to provide traditional Thanksgiving dinners for needy families in the community each year.

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F or Glen Lerner Injury Attorneys it is not enough to just provide the best pos-sible legal assistance to their clients. The law firm’s attorneys and support staff, with the help of family and friends, are also actively involved with assist-ing local community organizations, schools, at-risk groups and non-profits

through their charitable arm Glen Lerner Gives Back. Ultimately the law firm hopes that by giving back, their efforts will create a ripple effect that may in-turn help reduce the number of accidents and other tragic life events that occur on a daily basis.

Visit glenlernergivesback.com to learn more, or contact Andrea Chavez at 702-877-1500.

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HEALING OUTREACH PREVENTION ENFORCEMENTw w w . s h i e l d o f h o p e . n e t

Shield of HOPE is a partnership between law enforcement, government agencies, faith based organizations and the community with the focus being placed on reducing overall violence and

its impact in selected neighborhoods.

CONTACT US4012 S. Rainbow Blvd. Ste K-512, Las Vegas, NV 89103. P :702.706.6772

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