Region Seven Four Newsletter 1405 1019 Screaming Beatty Road, Eagle Columbia, Rd, Elgin SC, 29210 29045 803) (803) 576-1420 576-3490. Message from the Sheriff Operation Full Armor was a major four-day sting operation led by Richland County Sheriff s Department involving multiple local, state and federal agencies - led to the arrest of 18 persons suspected of being child predators here in Richland County. Undercover law enforcement officers created online personas of young girls to correspond with travelers. I hope Operation Full Armor can serve as a sobering reminder to us all that predators aren t coming out of the closet or from under the bed; they re sitting behind a computer grooming victims over the internet. Take this opportunity to speak with your children about the dangers of communicating with people they don t know online. As parent we must remain vigilant to being aware of what our children are doing online and monitor who they are communicating with. If utilized appropriately technology can be a great tool, but unfortunately it s a tool that criminals have learned to exploit. The last thing we want is for our children to fall victim to these monsters. Stay safe! RCSD MISSION STATE- MENT It is our mission, as trusted public servants, to prevent crime and the fear of crime by providing excellence in law enforcement services, accountability and connections with our communities. Region 4 Command Staff Capt. Plexico Lt. Johnson August 2018 Sheriff Lott Message from the Sheriff 1 Safety Tips: Driver Safety 2 Community Action Team 3 Community Meetings 4 Region News 5 1
Driver Safety Tips Sheriff Leon Lott would like to remind citizens to be cautious and defense drivers. As we are in the age of technology, we realize that there are several things that could distract us while we are operating our motor vehicles. Many of our citizens have GPS Devices, mini computers, cell phones with several advanced capabilities, IPods and other musical devices that may take our eyes and attention off of driving. When operating these devices while driving we increase the chances of impairing our response time to traffic accident or road maintenance. Sheriff Leon Lot recognizes that other distractions may as well occur in the vehicle such as, unrestrained children, animals, and other passengers. Drivers are encouraged to keep distractions at a minimum while operating a motor vehicle. When you become distracted often times you are startled if the flow of traffic changes, you may miss a traffic light or other traffic signs, or you could make a sudden lane change or wrong turn. This type of behavior can place your safety, your passenger and other motorist safety in danger. Sheriff Leon Lott asks citizens to perform these basic safety tips while operating a motor vehicle: If you need to make a phone call or send someone a text message please pull to safe location off of the roadway. If you need to take a call and are unable to pull in a safe, well-lit area, we ask that you use a hands-free device. When using a GPS device, familiarize yourself with how it works and try not to make any changes to the device while traveling on the roadway. Avoid changing the music on your IPod or other music devices while traveling on the road, change the music before operating the motor vehicle or wait until you come to a complete stop. We encourage all of our citizens to be safe and responsible drivers. If you would like more driver safety information or other safety tips please visit our website at www.rcsd.net. Important Numbers 911: Emergencies and crimes in progress 252-2911: Non Emergency dispatch number 576-3000: Sheriff s Department. 576-3200: Alvin S. Glen Detention Center 576-1420: Region 7 576-3115: Victim Services 576-3151: Civil Process What should businesses do to avoid counterfeit money transactions? Properly train employees on how to spot, feel, and visually inspect money. Offer a black light system or pen system in which the employees can check the money. Implement a policy and procedure for employees to follow on how to report counterfeit money. Offer training to keep employees up to date on the latest counterfeiting trends. 576-1864: Code Enforcement For more safety tips please contact the Richland County Sheriff s Department Community Action Team at (803) 576-3191 or log on at www. rcsd.net and our Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/ OfficialRCSDPage 2
Corporal Marcus Kim Cell - (803) 600-9328 Email - mkim@rcsd.net Senior Deputy Travis Roberts Cell - (803) 513-3440 Email - troberts@rcsd.net For more safety tips please contact the Richland County Sheriff s Department Community Action Team at (803) 576-3191 or log on at www. rcsd.net and our Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/ OfficialRCSDPage 3
Community Meetings NEIGHBORHOOD DATE TIME LOCATION Summit Board Meeting August 7th 6:30 pm The Haven Summit National Night Out August 7th 7:30 pm Myrtle Pool Woodlands National Night Out August 7th TBA Woodlands CC Old McGraw August 14th 06:30 HWY 601 Royal Pines August 14th 6:30 pm 600 Burmaster Drive Greenhill Parish August 22nd 7:00 pm Club House Woodlands Greens August 30th 6:30 pm Kroger Store Vacation Tips When leaving town on vacation, stop by the Sheriff s Department HQ at 5623 Two Notch Road or go to our website at www.rcsd.net to fill out a Special Property Check Request form. We ll keep an eye on your home. Leave a lamp and radio on a timer Don t stop daily deliveries of mail or newspapers - but don t let them build up while you are away. Do not arrange for the Post Office to hold your mail, arrange for a friend or neighbor to take them regularly. If we remain alert and aware of what is going on around us, we are less likely to be a target. Being prepared and taking a proactive approach can mean the difference between staying safe or becoming a victim. Online Reporting Department Profile 4 @ www.rcsd.net
REGION SEVEN REGIONAL NEWS Region Seven Deputy Spotlight S/D Nicole Claflin Senior Deputy Claflin was born in New Hampsire and raised Vermont. She grew up working on a neighbor's dairy farm so that she could pay for the care of her pony, Donald. Donald was given to her as a present on her 10 th birthday. She sold Donald so that she could buy a young Appaloosa Gelding. With the help of her neighbor, she trained him to ride and to pull a cart. Sadly, S/D Claflin had to sell him once she graduated from Spaulding High School in Barre, VT and left for college. S/D Claflin attended 1 year at Becker College in Leicester, MA in the veterinary technician degree program. S/D Claflin loves animals and she began working for a large horse breeding farm in South Stafford, VT. In August of 2003 S/D Claflin joined the Vermont National Guard as a military police officer. She attended basic and advanced training at Ft. Leonardwood, MO graduating in March 2004. In June of 2004 she began training for Iraq and her unit spent 6 months training and a year in Iraq. In October 2011, S/D Claflin was hired by the Richland County Sheriff s Department. S/D Claflin is currently assigned to the Uniform Patrol Division, Region 7. S/D Claflin loves working on the road and processing scenes. She especially loves her pet guinea pig, Guinness. Region Seven would like to welcome Deputy Brett Foltz to the family. selected as Deputy of the Quarter for Region 7. Deputy Nicole Claflin has been 5