High Point Civic Association
Sandy Springs, Georgia
Educating, Empowering, & Enhancing Community
Since 1984
The largest neighborhood association in Sandy Springs, giving neighbors a personal voice in Safety, Zoning, Schools, Parks, & more!
Contact the HPCA Safety Committee safety@HighPointCivic.com SSPD Neighborhood Watch Coordinator: Officer Timothy Burell
timothy.burell@sandyspringsga.org
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AOL Ranks Sandy Springs Neighborhood the Safest in the Metro Area
Thanks to the dilegent work of Chief Terry Sult and the Sandy Springs Police Department, the City has yet another ranking to be proud of. AOL's financial Web site, WalletPop.com, rated the safest neighborhoods within the 50 largest cities in the U.S. The Sandy Springs neighborhood of Spalding Drive and Jett Ferry Road was named the safest in the Atlanta area.
CrimeReports.com: Daily crime statistical information and crime mapping is available at www.CrimeReports.com. This allows for anyone to log on and research crime information in a number of different statistical and mapping options.
Georgia Sex Offender Registry: Link to Georgia Bureau of Investigation website.
Reverse 911~ CodeRED Weather Warning System
The CodeRED Weather Warning service is a reverse 911 system that will automatically call residents and businesses with a recorded message from the National Weather Service if a severe weather warning is issued for your area. Anyone who wishes to receive a phone call on their land line or mobile phone may sign up by going to www.sandyspringsga.org and clicking on the CodeRed icon.
SSPD Consumer Fraud Prevention Tips
Keep private information to yourself. Never respond to phone calls or e-mails asking to confirm your Social Security number or account numbers. Don't leave PINs, passwords or other personal information around for others to see.
Be safe online. Use anti-virus and anti-spyware software and a firewall on your computer and keep them updated. When you provide financial or other sensitive information online, the address should change from "http" to "https" or "shttp." A symbol such as a lock that closes may also indicate that the transmission is secure.
Monitor your accounts online frequently. You can discover problems more quickly than if you wait for bills or statements to come by mail.
Check your credit reports regularly. You can get them free once every 12 months. Go to www.annualcreditreport.com, call 1-877-322-8228, or mail your request to Annual Credit Report Request Service, P.O. Box 105281, Atlanta, GA 30348-5281. Your name, address, Social Security number and date of birth will be required. You don't have to get your reports from all the consumer reporting agencies at once; You can stagger your requests throughout the year.
Pay attention to debt collectors. Calls or letters about overdue accounts you don't recognize could indicate identity theft. If you are contacted by the creditor, ask for documentation about the debt; if by a collection agency, explain that you dispute the bill and why (put it in writing to maintain your debt collection rights under federal law) and ask how to contact the creditor so you can investigate.
Please contact Senior Officer Larry Jacobs, Crime Prevention, Sandy Springs Police Department Crime Prevention, with any questions: larry.jacobs@sandyspringsga.org
Leaving home for the weekend or the holidays? Remember that you can file the following House Check Form with the SS Police Department:
SSPD Out-of-Town House Check Form (Word document)
Fax Form to Larry Jacobs at 770-551-6911
Sandy Springs Police Department Weekly Activity - Distributed by Steve Rose
Click on link for PDF download
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