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What is
T.R.I.A.D.
Triad is the agreement of law enforcement agencies in a county (sheriff s
office, police department, etc.) and older or retired persons in the
community to work together.
Triad is the concept of cooperation between law enforcement and the senior
services and senior in the community to reduce the criminal victimization
of the elderly.
Triad is a partnership to address crime issues that affect older citizens
and methods that may expedite delivery of law enforcement services to
these persons.
Triad is enhancing the lives of seniors by assisting them in defining and
prioritizing their needs.
Triad is empowering seniors to find solutions to their needs through self
designed programs and activities, or by utilizing other resources such as
community support, outside agencies, private businesses and independent
organizations to achieve their goals.
What to Triads do?
Talk: Provide a forum for law enforcement and the community to talk with
seniors about their concerns and methods that could help address solutions
to those concerns.
Respond: Sponsor crime prevention, fraud awareness, victim/witness,
reassurance and preparedness program to equip older persons with the
necessary knowledge to most effectively respond.
Involve: Unite seniors, sheriffs, and local police to identify problem
areas for seniors in the local community and to involve all outside
resources to implement community wide solutions.
Assist: Recruit and train senior volunteers to better understand the roles
of the police and sheriff's departments so that they may assist them.
Deterrent: Provide a forum for law enforcement to work together with
seniors to heighten awareness, thus creating a deterrent.
How does Triad work?
Triad works through the efforts of its S.A.L.T. Council.
S.A.L.T. = Seniors And Law Enforcement Together
The S.A.L.T. Council is an appointed voting member board that usually
consists of ten to twelve persons. It is the advisory group that carries
out Triad activities. Members of S.A.L.T. groups vary from community to
community, but often include:
· A designee of the Police Chief
· A designee of the Sheriff
· Seniors or retired leaders
· Council On Aging
· Elderly Services Organizations
· Emergency or medical response
· Home extension services
· Other county law enforcement
· Other agencies or individuals interested in the welfare of seniors
Most S.A.L.T. Councils hold a formal meeting on a monthly basis. However,
more frequent meetings are held with designated subcommittees who carry
out most of the activities and programs.
- For more information contact:
Madeleine McNielly, Director
- Melissa Tucker, Liason
Rev. Larson Senior Center
25 South Main Street
Attleboro, MA. 02703
C.O.A.
508.223.2222 Ext 3316
Chief Richard Pierce
Attleboro Police Department
12 Union Street
Attleboro, MA. 02703-2911
508.222.1212
Triad Coordinator
Officer Sue Boisse
Sheriff Thomas M. Hodgson
Bristol County Sheriff's Department
400 Faunce Corner Road
North Dartmouth, MA. 02747
508.996.9660
Triad Coordinator
Monique Stylos
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