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Location Upper Arlington Police Department Headquarters 3600 Tremont Road Upper Arlington, OH 43221 Sex Offender Details Effective midnight, April 11, 2007, the City of Upper Arlington has enacted sex offender legislation, requiring that convicted sexual offenders register with the City’s Police Division if they live within the City’s boundaries. It also bars convicted sexual offenders from living or working within 1,000 feet of any school premises, licensed daycare facility, preschool, public park, swimming pool, library, or playground. Under this legislation, the Police Division will notify residents when a convicted sexual offender takes up residence within 1,000 feet of their home. Full details of this legislation can be obtained by clicking here. Protection and Educational Services Patrol Section The Upper Arlington Police Division provides the following services 24-hours per day through its Patrol Section: • Rapid response to all emergency calls • Routine district patrols • Traffic law enforcement • Traffic accident investigation • Routine response to general calls for service • Crime prevention/suppression techniques • Special event management • Bicycle patrol • Community oriented policing strategies The Patrol Section can provide focused patrols to address specific crime or traffic problems or requests from the community. Residents requesting extra patrols can contact the Police Division and ask staff to complete a “Police Action Request Form.” The specific request is assigned to the appropriate sub-group within the Patrol Section. Citizen Police Academy Each fall, the Police Division hosts the annual Citizen Police Academy, an opportunity for interested residents to take a behind-the-scenes look at the division. Watch for additional details through local papers in May/June as dates and registration details are finalized. D.A.R.E. Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.), is a 17-week program offered to fifth grade elementary students. D.A.R.E. is a proactive attempt by police officers to address the drug problem at its foundation, focusing on teaching youth the skills to recognize and resist pressures to experiment with drugs. The program also concentrates on self-esteem, risk taking, interpersonal communication skills, consequences of drug use, and positive alternatives to substance abuse. For information, call Officer Metcalf, at 614-583-5196. Safety Town Safety Town is a two-week summer safety program created for children ages five and six. During Safety Town, children learn about police officers, firefighters and the jobs they do, as well as teaching a variety of safety topics that include: - Fire safety - Gun safety - Bicycle safety - Stranger danger - Bus safety - Poison safety - Animal safety - Water safety Safety Town registration is held in the spring through the Parks & Recreation Department, 3600 Tremont Road. Registration continues until all sessions are full. For information, call Community Relations at 583-5197. Pumpkin Patrol/Beggar's Night Beggar’s Night held every October 31, 6–8 p.m. Pumpkin Patrol, a winner of the Ohio Crime Prevention Association’s Outstanding Crime Prevention Project Award, is comprised of City employee volunteers who drive City trucks throughout Upper Arlington neighborhoods giving candy to children and providing a safe haven for those who are lost, hurt or in need of emergency assistance. All vehicles utilized for Pumpkin Patrol have the City of Upper Arlington logo on the side and display a bright orange plastic pumpkin over the beacon lights. They are equipped with two-way radios to contact the appropriate emergency personnel. Contact the Community Relations Officer at 583-5197 for additional details. Records Requests Residents who wish to request a report on an accident, incident or other Police matter can do so between the hours of 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Accident reports cost $4 each. Any other report is five cents per one-sided page. These are available to the requestee immediately. If a resident desires a local records check or other type of police information (cruiser video, 911 call tape, etc.), he/she must fill out a City Public Records Request Form that specifically states what is being requested, along with the requestor's name and phone number in order to contact the person when the records are ready to be picked up. Sometimes, a fee is required before processing these requests. Videos, CDs and cassettes are $3 each or may be obtained by trading a used one for a new one. Stealth Stat Many residents have voiced their concerns about speeding motorists through residential communities and along the City's main roads. To help the Police Division focus its monitoring efforts on this issue, it has invested in a Stealth Stat. This small computer can be unobtrusively mounted on a pole to gather data on the frequency of traffic and speeds on any given road. From the resulting report, officers obtain details of traffic flow and speeds, to identify the difference between actual and perceived speeding problems, and to focus their prevention efforts where they are most needed. Stealth Stat is a tool residents can request for use in their neighborhood. Typically, the Stealth Stat is placed in each area for three days before moving on again, and request fulfillment is subject to availability and the order in which requests are received. Stealth Stat results are posted on the City's Web site, enabling residents to see the results for their particular area of interest. Click here to request the Stealth Stat. Women’s Self-defense The Police Division offers a Women’s Self-defense and Risk Management program each spring, consisting of four two-hour sessions that cover personal safety topics such as robbery prevention, rape prevention, car jacking, crisis management, and the use of personal self-defense weapons. In addition, participants are taught physical self-defense techniques with practical applications. This program is offered through Lifelong Learning and Leisure. For more information, call Community Relations at 583-5197. The Police Division and High School also jointly offer a female self-defense program for college-bound high school seniors. Other Safety Educational Programs The Police Division offers the following public safety programs to our children: - Bicycle safety - Halloween safety - Home alone - Date rape - Seatbelt safety - Safety Patrol training - Cub Scout lessons and tours Animal Control The division has an animal control section to assist in issues arising with domestic and wild animals in the community. A brochure outlining the City's animal control guidelines and listing useful phone numbers is available by clicking here. Temporary Residential Vacancy Forms Your home may be listed as temporarily vacant with the Police Division, allowing police to contact you or your designated emergency contact if necessary. Home Security Survey Upon request, an officer will visit and assess your home’s level of security free of charge. A trained surveyor will assess the effectiveness of window/door locks and security lighting, as well as other security needs. Home Security Systems Households with home security systems are required to obtain a license from the Police Division. The $50 fee is non-renewable, non-transferable and covers both Police and Fire services. Updated 2/08 Police Division City of Upper Arlington 3600 Tremont Road Upper Arlington, OH 43221 Phone: 614-583-5150 www.ua-ohio.net |
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