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CDT Communities That Care article series:

 

September 3 - Family Meetings.pdf

August 27 - Media Influences on Values.pdf

August 20 - PATHS, Article II.pdf

August 13 - PATHS Article I.pdf

July 30 and August 6 - Trusting Relationships.pdf

July 23 - Depression and Suicide Prevention.pdf

July 16 - Step Parenting.pdf

July 9, 2008 – Positive Opportunities for Summer Fun.pdf

July 2, 2008 - Attitudes Towards Underage Drinking.pdf

June 25 - Catch The Reading Bug!.pdf

June 18, 2008 – Internet Safety.pdf

June 11, 2008 – Alcohol-Free Graduation Celebrations.pdf

June 4, 2008 – From Screen To Green.pdf

MAY 28, 2008 – Impact of Loss on Children and Families.pdf

MAY 19, 2008 – Prevention of Substance Use.pdf

May 12, 2008 – Transition, Mobility, and Neighborhood Attachment.pdf

MAY 5, 2008 – Media Influences.pdf

April 28, 2008 – Bullying Prevention.pdf

April 21, 2008 - CTC® Effectiveness.pdf

April 14, 2008 - Protective Factors.pdf

April 7, 2008 – Talking To Your Teen.pdf

March 31, 2008 – Family Bonding.pdf

March 24, 2008 - Underage Drinking.pdf

March 17, 2008 – CTC® Principles.pdf

 

Below are links to student designed CTC Prevention Posters
(Please click the images to view the posters in full size)


Poster contest winner with CTC Key Leaders


 

 Other Newspaper Articles:

Kid's Day Events Provide Time For Families To Bond - September 19, 2007

CDT Kids Day Article September 19 2007

PSU Study Finds Why Teens Use Alcohol - December 17, 2007

CDT Article on Centre County Substance Use December 17 2007

P-O Link With Group Aims For Good Behavior - Centre Daily Times Article March 13, 2008

March 13 2008 CDT Article

Caring About Issues That Affect Children & The Entire Community - Centre Daily Times Editorial March 16, 2008

March 16 2008 CDT Editorial

 

 

Summer 2004--Press Release--Kids Day (pdf)

2003 -- Press Release -- Grant Received (pdf)

August 2003 -- Press Release -- Kids Day (pdf)

January 2003 -- Public Issues Forum -- When to Build Jails and When to Build Lives (pdf)

March 2003 -- Public Issues Forum -- Ending Youth Violence (pdf)

July 2002 -- Press Release -- State Grants Target Risky  Youth Behavior (pdf)

April 28, 2000 -- Press Release -- Community Survey Designed to Target Daily Perils Faced by the Region's Youth (pdf)


March, 2004--COMMUNITY-ORIENTED POLICING WORKS - by officer Greg Koehle, State College Police Department

The State College Police Department is an agency dedicated to incorporating the community policing philosophy throughout the department. In June of 2003, the COPS Office of the PA Chiefs of Police conducted 6 full days of training in
community policing philosopy and concepts to all officers, supervisors and civilian personnel. The following is one officer’s account of how he is working to make his neighborhood safer by building police community partnerships through problem-solving and citizen participation.

It is my responsibility to maintain contact with the resident managers at three low income housing units in State College, Centre County, Pennsylvania. Those managers have asked for our help, as they are losing their responsible tenants and witnessing the increased crime in their community. In addition to growing a relationship with the unit managers, I meet with the tenants, especially those actively involved in the newly established Neighborhood Watch Program. Finally, I review each call for service to this area as we continue to develop a plan addressing the needs of this community within a community.

This project was originally initiated due to the inordinate amount of calls to these housing units. The calls for service ranged from burglaries and aggravated assault to loud music complaints. The domestic disputes were on the rise as well. Continual police contacts were not having a deterrent effect. A review of the contacts from January through August 2003 revealed that four tenants in a 100-unit complex accounted for 62% of all calls.

We learned from the resident managers that the only people moving out were the “good” tenants and that their reason for moving was the problem tenants. In addition, tenants were even requesting early outs from their leasing, citing these disruptive tenants. So, our first step was to work with the resident managers and HUD to remove the problem tenants.

HUD has very strict guidelines regarding lawful behavior with severe consequences for failing to adhere to these rules. After being called to the same residence twice in one week for a domestic dispute between mother and adult son, I contacted HUD and brought the situation to their attention. They opted to cut funding to the adult son.

A goal of this project is to reduce crime by instilling a sense of community in the housing units. A Neighborhood Watch Group was initiated in order for the police to meet the residents, as well as provide the residents an opportunity to get to know each other. To date we have had two meetings. Our participation rate is approximately 45%, which is about average. We have been able to provide a lot of information to the residents about crime, and they have been quite helpful in providing information on problems.

For example, many residents complained that juveniles loiter in the parking lots. We made contact with the juveniles about the complaints received. They responded that they have nothing to do, and they were right. Our response was to enlist the Youth Service Bureau’s Streetworks Team, a program which falls under the Centre County Youth Service Bureau. The Streetworks Team is funded by several different agencies. They were initially funded by a federal grant, but also receive funds from the United Way and the Centre County Drug and Alcohol Office.

This team has facilitated activities approximately twice a week. The activities range from rock climbing and basketball to drug and alcohol resistance education and life skills. Several of the juveniles have been assisted in applying for part-time employment and have since obtained jobs. The Youth Service Bureau would like to expand their services because they are only active in one of the housing units, although they are limited by funding. We are currently exploring options for a police-sponsored fundraiser for the Youth Service Bureau so that they may expand their services. If this goes well, we will probably continue it on an annual basis.

It is very early to provide specific statistics, in terms of specific crimes. What I can say is that since this project was initiated, we have experienced less calls for service, the resident managers are pleased, and most importantly accordingly to the residents the quality of life is improved.

Officer Greg Koehle can be reached at the State College Police Department, 243 South Allen Street, State College, PA 16801, or at 814-234-7150.





 

 












 

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State College, Pennsylvania  16801
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