Welcome Foxboro Neighbors!
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"The world is a dangerous place to live; not because of those that do evil, but because of those who watch it and let it happen."

{Albert Einstein}

Tuesday, October 27, 2009

Shooting in Foxboro

At 4:30 a.m. on October 26, 2009 (Monday morning) we had a shooting in the Foxboro Apartments. While no one was injured, there was some damage to the exterior of one of the buildings. The NSL Police are currently investigating this matter. They have received a few tips they are following. They are looking for two vehicles of interest, one a dark colored small sedan, similar to a Honda Civic and the other a light (white) colored sedan, again, similar to a Honda Civic.

If you have any information, please do not hesitate to contact NSL police at 801-298-6000 or 911 for emergencies.

Monday, October 19, 2009

Situational Awareness Meeting Notes

Situational Awareness
For those who were not able to attend last weeks training with John West from Ops Gear, I have posted some of my notes below. Lets all live in Yellow!!

Color Code levels of Awareness

  • White. Living in your own world – completely relaxed and naïve. Oblivious to surroundings.
  • Yellow. A little cautious. Being aware and knowing what is going on. You look around and notice your environment and situation. Aware of surroundings.
  • Orange. You are aware that something is not quite right. Something is out of place and it is time to take action.
  • Red. You have identified a threat. It is time to make others aware.
  • Black. Confrontation. You may not know what you are doing. Often times people black out unless they are use to that kind of stress. People often experience tunnel visions and can lose their hearing. You must depend on your muscle and mental memory to get you through.
    Fight, Flight or Freeze – When faced with a confrontation, most people have one of three reactions.

Three types of people in the world

  • Sheep, wolves and sheep dog
    Sheep – live in white
    Wolves – predators, feed off of others.
    Sheep Dogs – protectors. Have a combat mind set. Living life in yellow.

Know your environment

  • As a sheep dog, you can think like the bad guy. Know what is normal in your neighborhood. Do your homework, learn about the gangs in your neighborhood (colors, signs, etc).

Urban Areas and Threat Analysis

  • Pay attention to physical demeanor and approach of others
  • One who has aggressive movement
  • Avoids notice
  • Avoids eye contact

Transition Areas

  • Pay extra attention in transition areas and these are where you are most vulnerable
  • Getting in the car, walking from house or building to car, stairwells, hallways, etc.
  • Create distance when you are faced with a threat. Confrontation is not always the first or best step.

Challenge – Live in yellow for a month!!

Are You a Voter?

Those intricately involved with our city, North Salt Lake, are vital to our Foxboro community as we work on keeping it safe, unified, and needs met.

GET INVOLVED,
If you aren't registered, get registered! Then VOTE on November 3rd at the General Elections, or vote provisionally on any of the early voting days. Visit http://www.nslcity.org/ for more voting information.

Tuesday, October 6, 2009

Meeting for ALL on Oct. 15th!

Calling ALL Foxboro neighbors!....

Join us for a Foxboro Community Neighborhood Watch meeting on
October 15th, 2009, 7:00 p.m.
at the NEW Foxboro Elementary School
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We have a special guest speaker, John West from Ops Gear, who will be training us on how to be more aware of our surroundings and circumstances.
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This training will help us to better protect ourselves, our families, and our neighborhood.
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Don't miss this awesome training! Forward this to all of your friends and neighbors of Foxboro.


**BLOCK CAPTAINS: contact your area coordinator to receive fliers to help pass out.