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Medford Police Department Neighborhood Watch Newsletter December 2018 Address: 219 S Ivy St., Medford OR 97501 Phone: 541-774-2250 Website: ci.medford.org School Resource Officers Barringer and Vega keeping the fesvies Jolly at the 2018 City of Medford Winter Lights Fesval. Ho, Ho, Ho, What is on your Christmas wish list? The Medford Police Department is wishing for some qualified candidates from our recent Assessment Center that was done on the 3 rd , 4 th , and 5 th . At this time we are looking to fill one police officer position and hopefully establish an eligibility list for future vacancies. The Assessment Center is one of a couple of different ways MPD tests for qualified applicants for this very complex and challenging career. During the Assessment Center applicants participate in a written exercise, a group exercise, and several panel interviews. Each portion of the Assessment Center is scored by assessors and at the end of the third day everyone comes together to discuss the top candidates. Another way MPD hires officers is by doing a lateral process.This hiring process is open to certified officers from other departments to include other states. One advantage to a lateral process is you are hiring an officer who has already attended the police academy and has prior experience. Lastly, we occasionally will have an internal hiring process for police officer. The majority of the candidates during this process are currently working at MPD as Community Service Officers. Truth be told, some of our best officers started their careers as CSOs. Happy Holidays Everyone! Lt. Ivens (CSO from 1995 – 1996)

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Medford Police Department

Neighborhood Watch Newsletter

December 2018

Address: 219 S Ivy St., Medford OR 97501 Phone: 541-774-2250 Website: ci.medford.org

School Resource Officers Barringer and Vega keeping the festivities Jolly at the 2018 City of Medford Winter Lights Festival.

Ho, Ho, Ho,

What is on your Christmas wish list? The Medford Police Department is wishing for some qualified

candidates from our recent Assessment Center that was done on the 3rd, 4th, and 5th. At this time we are

looking to fill one police officer position and hopefully establish an eligibility list for future vacancies. The

Assessment Center is one of a couple of different ways MPD tests for qualified applicants for this very

complex and challenging career. During the Assessment Center applicants participate in a written

exercise, a group exercise, and several panel interviews. Each portion of the Assessment Center is scored

by assessors and at the end of the third day everyone comes together to discuss the top candidates.

Another way MPD hires officers is by doing a “lateral process.” This hiring process is open to certified

officers from other departments to include other states. One advantage to a lateral process is you are

hiring an officer who has already attended the police academy and has prior experience.

Lastly, we occasionally will have an internal hiring process for police officer. The majority of the

candidates during this process are currently working at MPD as Community Service Officers. Truth be

told, some of our best officers started their careers as CSO’s.

Happy Holidays Everyone!

Lt. Ivens (CSO from 1995 – 1996)

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Greetings, NW team members! We are just days away from the Christmas and New Year’s Holidays. Many of us will be out shopping and

preparing for various activities, celebrations and festivities. During the Holidays, some of us will stay in

town, while others will be traveling. Please make your Holidays as safe as possible, by considering the

following annual tips:

WEAR YOUR SEAT BELT The seat belts in your vehicle are there to protect you and your passengers. Oregon law (ORS 811.210)

requires that all motor vehicle operators and passengers be properly secured in their vehicles by a safety belt

or harness, unless all safety belt equipped seating positions are occupied by other persons. Don’t wait for a

reminder from a MPD patrol or traffic officer. Please, buckle up and do it correctly (over the shoulder, not

under). Seat belts are a simple and effective device installed in our vehicles that greatly increases our ability

to arrive at our destination safely. We always take time to make sure our loved ones, kids and grandkids are

buckled in, but who will buckle them in, if we are no longer there? STAYNG SAFE AND ALERT AT THE ATM If you observe any suspicious activity when approaching, return at a later time or use another location. Call

MPD at 541-770-4783 and report the suspicious activity. Do not use cash machines that are out of public

view. Choose ones that are well lit and have high visibility from the street. Have your ATM card and/or

deposit envelope ready and completed when you approach a cash machine. Avoid displaying your cash by

putting it away as soon as you have completed your transaction. Then, verify your cash in a safe location.

Retain your receipt and keep it with your financial records. Verify each transaction by checking the receipt

against your monthly statement. Protect your P.I.N number. Never write the number on your card and

always keep your card in your wallet or purse. Do not leave your card in your vehicle. AWAY FROM YOUR HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS?

Remember to lock your doors, windows and close your garage door before leaving your home, even if you

are only away for a minute. Leave a random light on in your home or a radio/TV while you’re away. It will

give the appearance that someone is home. If you are going to be away from your home, make sure gifts

are not visible from a window or door. Break down and dispose of packaging that would broadcast any

valuable items you may have received such as TV’s, stereos, etc. Don’t disclose valuables that you have

received for Christmas, or festivities you will be attending on social sites such as Facebook, Instagram, etc.

PARTY REMINDERS

Many of us will most likely be attending various holiday festivities over the next few weeks at work, or other

locations with family or friends. Acting responsibly especially when consuming adult beverages will save lives

and a lot of heartache.

If you are hosting a party where alcoholic beverages will be served, do include non-alcoholic beverages as

well. Make arrangements and appoint guests who will not be consuming any alcoholic beverages, to be

designated drivers for guests who may need a ride home. MPD enforces a ZERO tolerance policy toward

those who choose to Drive Under the Influence of Intoxicants. Please remember that only time will eliminate

consumed alcohol from your body.

On behalf of your MPD, have a Safe and Merry Christmas. CSO Todd Sales, MPD #908