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 FWPD West Division Newsletter
November 2024
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Inaugural Adaptive Fall Festival Held at Hulen Mall
On October 19, 2024, the Hulen Mall in conjunction with several municipal agencies including FWPD, FWFD, Parks & Recreation's Dream Club, multiple ISD's and associated vendors hosted the inaugural adaptive Fall Festival. Children in attendance were able to participate in several different activities including multiple bounce houses, face painting, outdoor games, a petting zoo, and pumpkin decorating to name but a few. The children also had the opportunity to explore the SWAT vehicle, enter the Fire Department's simulator to learn how to safely escape a smoke-filled room and meet with the Arson Unit to learn about the equipment that they use. McGruff the Crime Dog and the Build A Bear mascot were on hand throughout the day to visit with the children and their parents.
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LVT Rise hosts annual fund-raising luncheon 2024
LVT Rise held their annual fund-raising luncheon on October 17, 2024, at the Ridglea Country Club to celebrate their accomplishments this past year and to emphasize the importance of ongoing support and partnership within the community to make a lasting impact. NPO Ehirim (L15) moderated the panel discussion and Lincoln NPO Sergeant Owen served as one of the panelists. Chief Noakes, Assistant Chief Swearingin, Commander Ricks and Councilmember Crain (District 3) were in attendance to support the event.
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Residents of Stevenson Oaks attend Security Awareness Training.
On October 10, 2024, CPS Mitsuhashi presented the residents of Stevenson Oaks an overview of security awareness training so the residents could learn how to keep themselves safe while on the internet. Various topics were presented and discussed including password managers, USB encryption keys, various types of phishing scams, malware and ransomware.
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Starbucks in Montgomery Plaza Hosts Coffee with a Cop.
With a casual atmosphere as the backdrop, businesses and residents of Montgomery Plaza met at the Starbucks at Montgomery Plaza on October 9, 2024, to introduce themselves to the officers and initiate conversations about issues that were of interest to them. Attendees also had the opportunity to discuss and learn about various topics related to crime prevention including the community camera program, neighborhood crime watch and Citizens on Patrol.
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West Division NPOs participate in Faith in Blue Event
On October 12, 2024, FWPD officers, along with members of the Clergy and Police Alliance (CAPA), Ministers Against Crime (MAC), the faith community and community members at large met for brunch to facilitate safer, stronger, more just and unified communities by directly enabling local partnerships among law enforcement professionals, residents, businesses and community groups through the connections of local faith-based organizations. The Faith in Blue initiative aims to re-calibrate police-community relations through solutions-focused, in-person, socially distanced and/or virtual activities that are organized jointly by faith-based or other community groups and law enforcement agencies. West Division NPOs Janzen (K17), Pennington (L14) and Villagomez (K11) were in attendance.
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West Division NPOs come out to support the walkathon at Lily B. Clayton School
West Division King District NPOs Escalante (K13), Janzen (K17), Morquecho (K14) and Villagomez (K11) participated in the annual Lily B. Clayton Walkathon on October 12, 2024. Proceeds from the event will help fund the various activities at the school that are held throughout the year.
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West Division NPO's Participate in Back the Blue event at Marche Bleu
On October 30, 2024, The Shops at Clearfork hosted a Back the Blue event at Marche Bleu. Command staff and NPOs from both King and Lincoln Districts attended the event.
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NPO Corner
All Saints Episcopal School hosts "Community Partners Day"
NPOs McEwan (L17), Morquecho (K14), PO Southern, CPS Mitsuhashi, McGruff the Crime Dog and McGruff's handler were invited to particpate in All Saints Episcopal School's Dillard Center for Early Childhood Education Community Partners Day on October 30, 2024. In addition to FWPD, earlier participants at the event included FWFD as well as members from the medical profession. The children had an opportunity to speak to and ask questions of the officers, learn about the equipment that the officers use on a daily basis and tour a patrol vehicle.
West Division NPOs participate in Community Partners Day festivities at The Academy Playhouse
NPOs Janzen (K17), Morquecho (K14) and Villagomez (K11) attended the Community Partners Day event at The Academy Playhouse on October 21, 2024. The NPOs enjoyed spending the morning with the children who ranged in age from toddler to Pre-K. The children had an opportunity to meet with the officers and explore a patrol vehicle.
Residents of Ridglea North Neighborhood Association Celebrate Reopening of Bernie Park
Mayor Parker, Coucilmember Crain and NPO Kuzenka (L12) were among those in attendance to celebrate the reopening of Bernie Park in the Ridglea North neigborhood on November 1, 2024. The city donated the new playground equipment while the Neighborhood Association has primary responsibility for the maintenance of the park.
CFMH Safety Social held at Ridgmar Plaza.
Ridgmar Plaza held their safety social on October 31, 2024, to celebrate completing all 3 phases of the CFMH program. Approximately, 20 residents were in attendance. Residents had the opportunity to enjoy the plentiful food and refreshments as CPS Mitsuhashi shared crime prevention tips with with those in attendance so they could make themselves, their families and their residential community safer.
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By having the Neighborhood Patrol Officers dedicated to specific geographic areas, the officers are not only able to become more familiar with the area than regular patrol officers, but they are also able to serve as a resource for and get to know area residents and business owners, learn about neighborhood concerns, and build working relationships with area Citizen on Patrol volunteers to work hand-in-hand in reducing neighborhood crime and promoting crime prevention tools.
Primary Duties:
- Work with crime analysts to identify crime trends within assigned neighborhoods, maintain open lines of communication with detectives, and assist the Information Management Section and supervisors in planning appropriate actions to address issues.
- Foster positive community leadership as a means to empower citizens within their neighborhoods by encouraging involvement in Citizens on Patrol, Citizen Police Academy, and Crime Watch to work collaboratively to reduce crime and promote crime prevention tools.
- Maintain open lines of communication between residents, business owners and the police department by attending community meetings and events, including neighborhood association and other community meetings.
- Recruit Citizen on Patrol volunteers, schedule them for training, and provide on-going training and correspondence to encourage and retain active memberships.
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NPO Roster
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Medicare Open Enrollment Tips
If you have Medicare, Open Enrollment — which runs from October 15 through December 7 — is when you can make changes to your health and prescription drug plans.
Leading up to and during this time, you might see lots (and lots, and lots) of ads, and get lots (and lots, and lots) of phone calls about Medicare Advantage plans. Medicare Advantage plans are offered by private companies, and can differ from original Medicare when it comes to key things like in-network coverage, out of pocket costs, and referral policies for specialists.
There’ll be some changes to Medicare drug coverage coming in 2025. So as you review and compare your options this Open Enrollment Period:
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Confirm what you’re really getting. If you’re thinking about changing your coverage to or from a Medicare Advantage plan, don’t just take an ad, agent, or broker’s word for it when it comes to the details. Call the plan directly, check its website, or call 1-800-MEDICARE: Will your primary doctor, or other doctors you see, be in-network? Will your costs (including copayments) change? Will your prescriptions be covered? Will you need prior authorizations to get the care you need?
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Keep records. If you talked to an agent or broker about a plan and what it covers, keep track of who you talked to, when you talked, and what they told you. Ask for a written description of the plan’s terms. If it turns out the plan isn’t what they promised, the more information you have, the better.
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Get help comparing Medicare costs, coverage, and plans. Start with the State Health Insurance Assistance Programs (SHIPs) in all U.S. states and territories. And, as always, find unbiased information about your coverage options at Medicare.gov and 1-800-MEDICARE.
If you think you made the wrong plan choice because an agent, broker, or ad gave you misleading information, call 1-800-MEDICARE. Tell them what happened and they’ll share what options you have. Then tell the FTC: ReportFraud.ftc.gov.
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Community Centers
LVT Rise Community Center
Thomas Place Community Center
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