CUYAHOGA COUNTY (OH) - REPORT ON SERVICES TO THE ELDERLY, 5 - SECURITY - SENIOR SAFETY AND SECURITY PROGRAM

• NCJ Number: 43639
• Author(s): P JONES; E ROTT
• Date Published: 1977
• Length: 16 pages
• Grant Number(s): 90-A-714/01
• Sponsoring Agency: US Dept of Health, Education, and Welfare
• Corporate Author: National Assoc of Counties (NACo)
• Sale Source: National Assoc of Counties (NACo); National Institute of Justice/
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

THE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A PROGRAM DESIGNED TO PROVIDE ELDERLY RESIDENTS OF CLEVELAND AND THE SURROUNDING SUBURBS WITH INFORMATION ON CRIME PREVENTION ARE DESCRIBED.

Abstract

CUYAHOGA COUNTY'S SENIOR SAFETY AND SECURITY PROGRAM USES SLIDE SHOWS, DISCUSSIONS, AND DEMONSTRATIONS TO TEACH THE ELDERLY HOW TO MAKE THEMSELVES LESS VULNERABLE TO CRIME AND HOW TO HELP THE POLICE APPREHEND CRIMINALS. THE PROGRAM'S EFFORTS ARE CONCENTRATED IN SIX URBAN AND SUBURBAN AREAS WITH LARGE NUMBERS OF ELDERLY RESIDENTS. PROGRAM STAFF MEMBERS CONTACT ALL SENIOR CITIZEN CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS, NUTRITION CENTERS, AND LARGE APARTMENT BUILDINGS TO ARRANGE FOR PRESENTATIONS. EACH SITE'S PRESENTATION USUALLY INCLUDES A DISCUSSION OF CRIME PROBLEMS; A DEMONSTRATION OF LOCKS AND PROPERTY MARKING, SLIDE SHOWS ON BANKING SERVICES AND ON TECHNIQUES FOR FOILING BURGLARS, STREET ATTACKS, AND CONFIDENCE ARTISTS; AND A QUIZ ON CRIME. THE PROGRAM STAFF ALSO PERFORMS SAFETY INSPECTIONS OF ELDERLY CITIZENS' HOMES UPON REQUEST AND PROVIDES CONSULTATION SERVICES FOR POLICE. FINDINGS OF THE PROGRAM'S SURVEY OF VICTIMIZATION AMONG ELDERLY CLEVELAND RESIDENTS ARE SUMMARIZED, AS ARE HIGHLIGHTS OF THE CRIME PREVENTION INFORMATION INCLUDED IN THE PROGRAM'S PRESENTATIONS.