The TRIAD ConceptThe TRIAD ConceptProtecting & Educating our Protecting & Educating our

Senior CitizensSenior Citizens

Virginia State TRIADVirginia State TRIAD

Certified Crime Prevention SpecialistCertified Crime Prevention Specialist

Past President, Virginia State S.A.L.T. Council of VA TRIADPast President, Virginia State S.A.L.T. Council of VA TRIAD

Norfolk Sheriff’s OfficeNorfolk Sheriff’s OfficeCommunity Affairs DivisionCommunity Affairs DivisionPhone: 757-441-1066Phone: 757-441-1066

Robert J. McCabe - SheriffRobert J. McCabe - Sheriff

TRIAD – An OverviewTRIAD – An Overview Sheriff partners with police Sheriff partners with police

chiefs within their localitieschiefs within their localities

Partners with senior citizen Partners with senior citizen groups groups

Partners with Partners with community/service groupscommunity/service groups

Stop criminal victimization Stop criminal victimization of the elderlyof the elderly

Work to enhance the Work to enhance the quality of life for all senior quality of life for all senior citizens in their localitiescitizens in their localities

The Beginning 1988The Beginning 1988

First “local” TRIAD Partnership in the U.S.First “local” TRIAD Partnership in the U.S.

TRIAD Comes to VirginiaTRIAD Comes to Virginia

Advisory Group for State TRIADAdvisory Group for State TRIADRichmond, VirginiaRichmond, Virginia

Overseen by the Office of Overseen by the Office of the Attorney General of Virginiathe Attorney General of Virginia

Local TRIAD Partnerships

Promotes good will Promotes good will among law enforcement among law enforcement agenciesagencies

Pull resources togetherPull resources together Opens lines of Opens lines of

communication between communication between law enforcement & law enforcement & senior citizenssenior citizens

Adding service agencies Adding service agencies enhances programsenhances programs

Promotes volunteerism Promotes volunteerism among senior citizen among senior citizen participantsparticipants

Programs & Services Programs & Services Offered Thru TRIADOffered Thru TRIAD

Neighborhood Watch Neighborhood Watch Senior Watch aka Senior Watch aka

“RUOK” programs“RUOK” programs Project Lifesaver SARProject Lifesaver SAR File of LifeFile of Life Home Security Home Security

SurveysSurveys Crime PreventionCrime Prevention Senior Citizen ServicesSenior Citizen Services Speaker’s BureauSpeaker’s Bureau

Yellow Dot Yellow Dot Senior Citizen’s Police Senior Citizen’s Police

AcademiesAcademies Senior Citizen I.D. Senior Citizen I.D.

programprogram Fraud & Scam Fraud & Scam

SeminarsSeminars Personal Safety for Personal Safety for

SeniorsSeniors Fire SafetyFire Safety Driver Improvement Driver Improvement

ClassesClasses

For Senior Drivers Age 60 & OverFor Senior Drivers Age 60 & Over

*Fraud Forums*Fraud Forums*Personal Safety*Personal Safety*Home Security*Home Security*Theft Prevention*Theft Prevention*Neighborhood Watch Seminars*Neighborhood Watch Seminars*Computer Crimes Prevention*Computer Crimes Prevention*Identity Theft Prevention & Awareness*Identity Theft Prevention & Awareness

Opens the lines of communication betweenOpens the lines of communication betweenSenior Citizens & Law EnforcementSenior Citizens & Law Enforcement

TRIAD & Community GroupsTRIAD & Community Groups

Promoting VolunteerismPromoting Volunteerism TRIAD promotes TRIAD promotes

volunteerism among volunteerism among senior populationssenior populations

Seniors join & Seniors join & participate in S.A.L.T. participate in S.A.L.T. Council meetingsCouncil meetings

Assist law Assist law enforcement & enforcement & community groups community groups with activitieswith activities

Work on getting the Work on getting the word out about word out about TRIAD to localityTRIAD to locality

TRIAD Senior Citizen TRIAD Senior Citizen VolunteersVolunteers

Assist local law Assist local law enforcementenforcement

Help with displaysHelp with displays Work at Health & Work at Health &

Safety Fairs for seniorsSafety Fairs for seniors Aid in Project LifesaverAid in Project Lifesaver Aid in Senior WatchAid in Senior Watch Take lead in Take lead in

Neighborhood WatchesNeighborhood Watches Spread the word Spread the word

through their own through their own clubs and clubs and organizationsorganizations

In ConclusionIn Conclusion

TRIAD promotes volunteerismTRIAD promotes volunteerismRaises crime & safety awareness among older Raises crime & safety awareness among older

residentsresidentsOpens doors of communication between older Opens doors of communication between older

residents & law enforcementresidents & law enforcementGets senior citizens involved in their Gets senior citizens involved in their

communitycommunityOpens the door to great programs & Opens the door to great programs &

information geared primarily for senior citizensinformation geared primarily for senior citizens Is a win-win for any communityIs a win-win for any community

www.nationaltriad.org A subsidiary of the National Sheriffs’ Association1450 Duke StreetAlexandria, VA 22314Fax: 703-519-8567

http://www.oag.state.va.us/

Email: seniors@oag.state.va.us

Phone: 703-359-1121

Norfolk Sheriff’s OfficeNorfolk Sheriff’s OfficeSheriff Robert J. McCabeSheriff Robert J. McCabe

Community Affairs DivisionCommunity Affairs Division811 E. City Hall Avenue811 E. City Hall Avenue

Norfolk, VA 23510Norfolk, VA 23510

Phone: 757-441-1066Phone: 757-441-1066www.norfolksheriffsoffice.com

Point of Contact: Point of Contact: Captain Steve DukeCaptain Steve Duke