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Crime Prevention Task Force
Mission Statement
General
A principle objective of the Atherton Police Department (APD) is the prevention of crime and general safety of our residents. To accomplish this objective, police must work collaboratively with the community to develop crime prevention strategies that enhance public safety and the quality of life.
Mission
The mission of the Crime Prevention Task Force (CPTF) is to work with the Atherton Police Department to engage other community members to organize neighborhood groups, to improve communications among and between neighbors, and to increase awareness of crimes and other matters of public safety in the Town of Atherton.
Goal
To provide for a safer Town by preventing and/or reducing crime through education and awareness efforts and forming community partnerships with neighbors, the CPTF and the Atherton Police Department.
In order to meet this goal and fulfill the mission of the CPTF, community members and Police Department staff shall administer and/or assist in the development and implementation of crime prevention programs and safety information.
Major Objectives
- Regular neighborhood meetings
- Distribution of the Resident Handbook to new homeowners
- Notification of revisions/updates to Resident Handbook
- National Night Out
- Annual Town Hall meeting to get to know staff and CPTF members
- Annual meeting of all 9 Atherton schools
- Safety news flashes
- Home security/Vacation Home checks/Alarms Directly Connected to APD
- Auto theft/burglary prevention
- Personal safety
- Disaster Preparedness
- Gang Awareness
- Consumer Fraud/Identity Theft
- Senior Safety
- Child Safety/Cyber Security
- Holiday safety tips
CPTF Members and APD Staff Liaisons Contacts
Chief Steven McCulley
Email Steven McCulley
Commander Joe Wade
Email Joe Wade
Jennifer Frew
Email Jennifer Frew
Community Member
Kay Clarke
Community Member
Betsy Glikbarg
Community Member
Florence Goldby
Community Member
Connie Hawkins
Community Member
Karen Kalinske
Community Member
Sandy Levison
Community Member
Lisa Tonelli
Community Member
Zach Whitman
Top Row Left To Right –
Atherton Police Staff – Commander Joseph Wade, Retired Chief Edwin Flint, Sgt. Alfredo Guarducci,
Training Manager/Executive Assistant Jennifer Frew
Bottom Row Left to Right –
Community members – Zach Whitman, Connie Hawkins, Florence Goldby, Karen Kalinske, Betsy Glikbarg, Sandy Levison
Not pictured– Kay Clarke, Lisa Tonelli
Scott Buschman - Photographer