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June 14: TRIAD signing
The Office of Attorney General Robert F. McDonnell, and Sheriff Sherertz and Major Williams invite you to attend a formal signing of the TRIAD Partnership for Rappahannock County. TRIAD is a cooperative agreement between seniors and law enforcement, and interested groups, working together to develop, expand and implement effective crime prevention and safety programs for older Virginians. The signing will be held on Ame 14, Thursday, at 1 pm at the Washington Fire Flail.
According to the Federal Administration on Aging, while senior citizens currently account for 15 percent of the national population, they are victims in 30 percent of all fraud cases. TRIAD SALT. Councils (Seniors and Law Enforcement Together) are busy year-round building crime-fighting relationships between older citizens and their local law enforcement representatives. Both groups benefit the community by sharing goals, desires, information and resources. Through the TRIAD program, the Sheriff’s Office, and the Rappahannock Courity seniors wi work together to better understand the issues facing the eiderty and what can be done to reduce scams and victimization.
Under the TRIAD program guidelines, local group leaders form a SALT council.
Members wil focus on topics such as avoicting criminal victimization, and increasing involvement in neighborhood watch, fraud, scam warnings, and > elder abuse prevention. Following the signing, a meeting will be held for all seniors, officials and county residents interested in being part of the program. For more information call Sharon Pyne, DSS, 675-3313, or Major Williams, Rappahannock County Sheriff’s Office, 675-5300.
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