Sheriff's Corner: Creating a safe environment for ourselves and our neighbors

In 1984, the National Crime Prevention Council designated October Crime Prevention Month. Every year since then, government agencies, civic groups, schools, businesses and youth organizations have reached out to educate the public on crime and crime prevention methods. Crime prevention involves any activity by an individual or group, public or private, which attempts to eliminate crime prior to it occurring or before any additional activity results.

There are numerous ways to get involved in National Crime Prevention Month, not only during the month of October but all year long. ADVERTISEMENT An informed and prepared safer community is a stronger community. By working together, we can create safer spaces for ourselves and our families.



This October, consider how you can contribute to the safety of your community, and take steps to make a difference. Please reach out to our office if you are looking for assistance or have ideas about crime prevention or initiatives that could help you become safer and informed. If you have specific questions that you would like answered in this column or in person, please feel free to contact me anytime using one of the following methods: By email at bryan.

[email protected] ; by phone at 218-547-1424 or 800-450-2677; or by mail or in person at the Cass County Sheriff’s Office, 303 Minnesota Ave. W, P.

O. Box 1119, Walker, MN, 56484..