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PORT PERRY STAR -- Tuesday, May 17, 1983 -- 11 T'S POLICE WEEK! Taking care of the victims by Cathy Robb When a crime has been committed all attention seems to zero in on the accused when it is often the victim who needs at- tention most. Last September, Durham Regional Police introduced a program specifically designed to help the victims of break and enter crimes. Since then, robbery victims had been added to the group of people being looked after and police say they hope to add rape and other victims to that list in the future. Anne Crawford and two auxiliary policemen are in charge of taking care of every break and enter of a residence and "We intend to branch out to other areas," Con- stable Crawford says. "It's quite a responsibili- ty and we don't want to have too much that we can't do a good job. As the years go by we hope to expand." Essentially, the trio is a support service work- ing out of the Communi- ty Services unit based in Whitby. All break and enter and robbery reports are sifted through and the victims called, sometimes in person. Most often, Constable Crawford is asked for details about the crime that was committed. For her answers, she discuss- ing to be like? Do I need a lawyer? What's the judge going to ask me? How should I answer? In many cases, the person involved has had no previous experience with the legal system and has no idea what to expect. Constable Crawford will answer their questions as best she can, especially the most commonly asked question of them all: Have they caught the guy yet? The investigating of- ficer is almost always too busy to contact the vic- tims when he or she is in the middle of a case. Without people like Con- stable Crawford to ex- on and never hear from us for a long time," she says. "They know we're there to help them. They know, obviously the police are there to help. I have called people who are in trouble with the law. Sure they're suspicious at first but they really need your help." Anne Crawford has 14 years of police ex- perience to offer victims of crime, which is highly unusual in Durham Region. She was the first woman to join the ranks of police officers, back in 1969 when she was asked to leave her secretarial duties with the force to put on a uniform. "Iwas asked if I would ve £. aS ay AIT POA I ME A A i a : R&R x NNT he a oe N = LAN Se BN ORAS a INA, PSR LS ro _- LE Ln OFS - i robbery victim in the ed individual cases with plain what's going on, consider joining the NF region. It's a-tall order the investigating officer confusion can result. ranks," she remembers. o& | for three people and the and phones the victims "We call as soon as we "So I did. There was cer- A i reason why the program back. Many questions can to assure them that tain amount of pride, of he ! does not presently en- also center around the we are looking into their enthusiasm. I guess I f i compass every sort of victim's court ap- problem. Some of them Was proud to be the i victim. pearance. What's it go- don't know what's going first." Her i 5 } : WT 2 YJ ° ih | i 9 | Constable's rapport with young people i | 4 (1 Constable Anne Crawford, the first female officer on the Ri } encour ages ar ea Cr ime pr even on Durham Regional Police force now has her hands full dealing with | -- , . : . . } N victims of break and enter and robbery offences. Sometime in the Thekids in John Bell's region, including Port munity Services has his drugs with the children, future the unit hopes to encompass other victims of crime as well. ; neighbourhood all Perry and all of Scugog own area to look after. namely prescription and : - de y | recognize the yellow sta- Township. Most have between 20 non prescription med- OR { tion. wagon with the He works alongsidesix and 30 schools to look icines that are found { cherry on top that's fre- other officersinwhat the after within that area. throughout the average i quently parked in his force calls Community Constable Bell has 21. house. During these THE TOWNSHIP OF SCUGOG ie: driveway. Ny Services, a unit that is Since traffic salelyisa meetings, it is inevitable NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNERS For his five year o, part crime prevention, major part o , PC that at least one student daughter, Daddy's jobas part publicrelationsand Bell finds himself will stick his hand up and TO DESTROY NOXIOUS WEEDS § a Durham Regional mostly education. To routinely checking tell the rest of the class Under the provisions of the Weed Control Act the Province of Policemanis a sourceof public school students, school patrols, the about the time he had his 'Ontario, Public Notice is hereby given to all owners and oc- : pride -- after =, snot Constable Bell is the youngsters who help stomach pumped. cupants of subdivided lands within the Township of Scugog that pi Syery dad who drives 2 SITY Ser Te hian in i So en criss busy «They're more than | unless the noxious weeds or weed seeds on any such subdivided 4 Pst it's not every co about strangers. about " hp a oni willing to show everyone | [ands in the Township of Scugog are destroyed by Friday, June na "iat hag Sih oon A involved with Blogs how horrible it was," | 31983, and throughout the season, the Council of the Town- 5 rapport with children. theft. On a brighter note Parent organization, do- Cotetable Bell says with | ship of Scugog has directed the Weed Inspectors for the Region : ponstable Bell does he's also the one who ing security checks on * gM | of Durham to cause said noxious weeds or weed seeds to be because he spends a checks over their bikes potential block parents to Pow o g students nn destroyed in such a manner as they may deem proper, and that great deal of time work- at bicycle rodeos and ensure they have no © h the expenses incurred by the said Weed Inspectors in the : x : ¢ . figured out what not to 5 . : ing with children in gives them tips on safe history of child abuse. _ touchinmom's medicine | discharge of their duties shall be placed on the Collector's Roll of 1 schools throughout the riding. At the grade five level poy "poor for | the Township of Scugog against the respective parcels concer- y northern half 'of the Eachmember of Com- in schools, he discusses parents at this point in | ned and that such amounts shall be collected in the same man- ie : their lives is the threat of ner as taxes under the Municipal Act. : illegal drug use. The co-operation of all citizens is earnestly solicited. ; '" : : f; rae an ote | Weed Inspector: Kym McKnight 655-4776 where we're reaching Cuddle, AM.C.T., C.M.C., Clerk-Administrator i them," he says. "We tell 5 them about the dangers eens TT je of marijuana, where it = 37000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 b 4 es from, the : ; chemicals in it and the § SCUGOG SHORES MUSEUM $ s side effects it has." $ h ; zie: | PIONEER DAYS |- | grade eight, however. 3 3 J: Another big part of Com- 4 3 ; munity Services work is SAT & SUN MAY 21 & 22 3 spent speaking at service $ ny °F $ < EK 4 I) Fea ples ) NOON T0 5:00 P.M. : ! security to parents and a $ DISPLAYS - DEMONSTRATIONS - CONTESTS 3 J wide variety of groups | = A248 and organizations. 4 (1 mile east of Port Perry - FY $ Yond It's an interesting posi- tN Hwy $ tion to be in for someone ~~ $ ¥: mile novi of 78 4 with no previous public ~~ ¢§ *Home Baking * Antique tractors 3 speaking experience. A$ * Butter making *Rug Braiding bd Wi three-week special § \ *Ice Cream making *Weaving 3 3 course at police college 51 * Shingle making . : $ has helped of course, but did ~~ § 3) "RR 88 "Cider pressing ging $ little to still the initial ~~ § NEE TR LLB «China painting +Shoep Shearing i nervousness, 1 REY i b : "I just jumped in with $ iE. ar. li LL .. and much, much more! 3 A What a team! Together with Elmer the safety elephant, Con- Leta staring do- $ COME JOIN THE FUN! ADMISSION: Adults $2.00 oN stable John Bell of the Durham Regional Police community services Just the way he does $ cL Students $1.00 § 8 b 3 unit is working for the safety of children throughout the region. the rest of his job. 0000000000000 00000000008008080808808000000aaaa eeeesseeeee