January 2017

Hello Elk Grove!

Welcome to 2017! In this month’s newsletter, we welcome a new

member to our POP team. We will also focus on deterring porch pirates,

give a heartfelt thank you for the Toy Project, and provide a calendar of

upcoming events (including the Explorer’s Wild Wild Fest fundraiser

dinner).

MEET THE POP TEAM – OFFICER GREG KAWAMOTO

The EGPD POP (Problem Oriented Policing) unit is proud to welcome

Officer Greg Kawamoto to our team. Officer Kawamoto brings with him a

wealth of knowledge and expertise. His primary area will be beat 1, which

is Elk Grove between I-5 and the train tracks, but he will cover other areas

as well.

In addition, Officer Kawamoto will be the department liaison for the

Special Olympics, and he wanted everyone to know the Elk Grove PD will

be participating in the Polar Plunge on Saturday, February 11, from 10 AM

to 3 PM at the Sacramento Aquatic Center. Yes, your police officers will

be jumping into chilly Lake Natoma to help raise funds for the Special

Olympics of Northern California. If you would like to join us at the plunge,

or just donate to the EGPD team, you can do so at www.sonc.org.

THANK YOU FOR THE EGPD & CSD TOY PROJECT SUCCESS!

The Elk Grove Police Department and the Cosumnes Service

District are proud to have presented the 21st Annual Toy Project

during this last holiday season. The EGPD and CSD collected and

distributed toys to predetermined needy families. The Toy

Project was a huge success this year, which was all made possible

by the fine citizens of Elk Grove who donated toys for the

children. Toys were delivered by police and fire personnel to

many homes and the hospitals in the region. We would like to

thank the following businesses for being donation stations and

going above and beyond in their generosity:

• Les Schwab Tire Center

• The Elk Grove Senior Center

• Elliott Ranch Elementary School

• Valley Hi Country Club

• Dentistry by Design

• Enterprise Rent a Car

• Jackson Properties

• California Northstate University College of

Medicine

• Maita Chevrolet

• Umpqua Bank

• Flat Land Brewing

• Realty Round Up

• Vintage at Laguna Senior Apartments

• Sunshine Swim and Fitness Center

• Moms in Motion at The Running Zone

PORCH PIRATES – PREVENTING PACKAGE DELIVERY THEFT

Package thefts are crimes of opportunity. The Elk Grove Police Department would like to remind residents

to take extra care when having mail and packages delivered to their residence. Here are some steps you

can take to help keep your package safe from theft.

1. Avoid scheduling packages deliveries if you are not there to receive them. Instead, consider having

them delivered to your workplace, a trusted neighbor, the apartment / condo complex office, or

arrange to have them held at the shipping company for you to pick up later. Also, Amazon now has

secured lockers inside of Safeway and other locations.

2. Require packages be delivered with a signature required. This way they should not be left unattended

on a porch.

3. Watch out for your neighbors. Ask a trusted neighbor to pick up any packages left on your porch, and

return the favor for them.

4. Track your packages so you know when they should be delivered. If you can’t be there, ask the

shipping company to deliver to where you are, deliver at a different time/day, or hold it for pick up.

5. If you are going to be away for more than three days, put a hold on your mail

(https://holdmail.usps.com). Remember this will work for the mail, but not other shipping companies.

As always, if you see something suspicious or a crime in progress, call the Elk Grove Police Dispatch Center

at 911 or 916-714-5111 for an emergency, or 916-714-5115 for a non-emergency.

UPCOMING EVENTS:

Here are some of the upcoming events. Mark your calendar, hope to see you there:

Community Beat Meetings: Tuesday, January 24, or Thursday, January 26, 6:00 PM – Community Beat

Meetings at the EGPD (8400 Laguna Palms Way). East Elk Grove (east of Highway 99) will be on the 24th,

and West Elk Grove will be on the 26th. We will discuss package theft, mailbox theft, and the new laws

that have gone into effect for 2017

Coffee with a Cop: Wednesday, January 25, 11:00 am to 2:00 PM – Come join the EGPD at Starbucks,

2300 Longport Court #100, for a cup of coffee and conversation with an EGPD officer. This is a no-agenda

meeting, so feel free to talk about anything at all that interests you.

Paws on Patrol: Thursday, February 09, 6:00 PM – Do you have a dog?

Do you take your dog for walks? Come to our inaugural meeting of Paws

on Patrol, a new program which encourages dog walkers to assist the

EGPD in the ongoing community-policing efforts. Learn about the

program, how to spot and report suspicious activities, and get some Paws

on Patrol swag. The meeting will be at the EGPD (8400 Laguna Palms

Way). Sorry, this meeting is for the human walkers only, and not the dogs.

ELK GROVE POLICE EXPLORERS – WILD WILD FEST

The Explorers will be holding a fundraiser dinner on

Saturday, February 11, called the “Wild Wild Fest”. Do

you have your tickets yet? This year we will feature

raffles, auctions, Elk Grove’s own live band ‘Solsa’, a

photo booth, tri tip and chicken dinner, beer wine and

margarita bars, and all of the fun you've come to

expect. Tickets are only $45. It promises to be a great

time. Don't be left out, get your tickets today. Tickets

can be purchased at http://www.EGPoliceExplorers.org,

by emailing Explorers@ElkGrovePD.org, by phone at

916-478-8114, or stop by the EGPD for your tickets.

See you there!

The Explorers are area teenagers who aspire to have a

career in law enforcement. They train with the PD,

work at our events in the community, and are held to

our high standards of

professionalism, ethics, education,

and physical fitness. Many of

them have gone on to successful

careers in law enforcement,

college, the military, and other

fields.

TTTThat’s all for this month. hat’s all for this month. hat’s all for this month. hat’s all for this month. Stay safe Elk Grove!Stay safe Elk Grove!Stay safe Elk Grove!Stay safe Elk Grove!