Welcome to the Chief’s Corner
Chief James T. Daniels
Welcome to the
website of the Edgewood Police Department! Our mission statement is: The
Town of Edgewood Police Department is dedicated to the protection and preservation of life and
property. With honor, integrity, and pride, we strive to be the best
professional police department the community demands and deserves. We will be
approachable and dedicated to serving our community to the best of our
abilities. We will enforce the law without prejudice, never forgetting our oath
of office. We will support the Constitution of the State of New Mexico and
ensure that each individual is protected under the Constitution of the United
States of America.
The Edgewood Police
Department is dedicated to the notion that the foundation of the department is
built upon community partnerships. This website is one of the many tools that
we will use to enhance our communication with the community.
We welcome the
community’s use of our website to enhance our partnership with the citizens,
businesses, and visitors to Edgewood as we continue to be “In Service to the
Community.”
If you feel that an employee of this department
has acted in an abusive or unprofessional manner toward you or others, I
encourage you to report that employee to the police department. Our goal
is to provide you with quality police service in a spirit of community
cooperation. You help all of us when you report incidents that you
consider to be improper police conduct. For your convenience the following
information & forms is available:
A Guide to the Complaint Process
I want to take a moment to provide a couple
of quick tips on keeping our kids safe on the internet. The internet gives
great benefits to everyone, most of all children. And with all of its
advantages, it has disadvantages which can create dangers for children. It is
critical that every parent and every childcare provider familiarize themselves
with the internet and the possible hazards that come with it.
Internet Survival Tips for Parents and
Teachers
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Be aware and
involved.
It's up to us to teach kids how to use the Internet safely and responsibly. Just
as we teach them how to eat properly and drive safely, we must teach them how to
be safe, responsible, and respectful on the Internet.
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Always keep
your computer in a common room such as the den or T.V. room.
Do not allow your kids to have a computer in a private room such as their
bedroom.
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Do your
homework.
Check out sites, investigate ratings, explore safety and privacy tools and
parental control features. Don't be intimidated by the Internet.
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Talk to your
kids.
Ask them questions about where they're going online and who their buddies are
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Teach safety.
Make sure your kids know how to recognize and avoid dangers. No party postings,
no personal information, no meeting strangers — ever.
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Set rules.
Establish time limits, place limits, and codes of conduct.
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Report
suspicious activity
to your police department, internet service provider or the National Center for
Missing and Exploited Children (1-800-843-5678).
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Help kids
view online information with a critical eye.
Not everything that appears on the Web is true. Teach them to be savvy consumers
of Internet information.
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View your own
online habits with a critical eye.
Our kids watch everything we do. If you don't want your kid doing what you're
doing online you might want to think twice about your own habits.
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Embrace their
world.
Download music, IM your kids, play an online game, visit MySpace. Not only will
your kids appreciate it, you'll know what you're dealing with!
Signs that
indicate your children are being abused online:
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Your child
becomes secretive about their time online;
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Uses
computers in locations other than home, such as at the home of friends, internet
cafes, or libraries;
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Uses
encryption software;
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Downloads
files onto discs where you cannot see the information;
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Displays
changes in behavior or acts out sexually;
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Becomes
withdrawn and loses self-esteem;
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If your phone
bill or child’s cell phone bill is unusually high or you see unfamiliar phone
numbers on your bill.
Communicate openly with your child about what they do online. By having an open
relationship with your children, you can discuss a range of issues such as the
kinds of materials, situations, or people they may mistakenly come across. Keep
talks low-key and discuss all of the situations that could happen on the
Internet. By discussing these things before they happen, you can prevent your
child from being a story in the media.
Contact Chief
Daniels at 505-281-5717 or email
jdaniels@edgewood-nm.gov
to discuss any interest you may have in helping the department or concerns about
public safety.
The office is located at 1916 Historic Route 66 directly across from the Municipal
Offices. Office hours are 8:00 am to 4:30 pm.
For Emergencies please call 911 or 800-742-1144
Town of Edgewood
P.O. Box 3610
Edgewood, NM 87015
Telephone: 505 286-4518
Fax: 505 286-4519
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