Crime Watch is all about neighbors looking out for neighbors, building pride among residents and businesses, preventing crime, reducing fear, and improving the overall quality of life.
In December 2007, a group of men began targeting elderly persons to become victims of crime in the City of Hammond and throughout Northwest Indiana. The men are being described as white or Hispanic and are pretending to be workers from the Water Department, NIPSCO, tree cutting services, etc. In some cases these men […]
Sgt. Kelvin Alcox - K-9 unit supervisor for the Hammond Police Department - had a meeting recently with Dave Innes. Dave is co-chairman of Hammond Crime Watch (CITY-WIDE) and also in charge of Media Relations.
In short, Sgt. Alcox stressed the need for a K-9 kennel/shelter/training facility. Currently, the HPD owns the land directly next to […]
Promoting gun safety led to an award for three local residents at the 10th Annual “Friends of the NRA” Lake County Dinner and Auction. Ken Baker, Cindy Jansky, and Dorothy Colvin were each presented with a beautifully framed certificate of appreciation during the event, which was held on Saturday March 8th in Merrillville, Indiana, […]
The volunteer efforts of two local gals was recognized recently. Cindy Jansky and Dorothy Colvin were both presented with the Advocate for Children Award at Hammond Mayor Tom McDermott Jr.’s Volunteer Luncheon. Held on Friday November 2nd at the Jean Shepherd Community Center, the Volunteer Luncheon is an annual event designed to recognize hard-working, […]
Photo: Police Chief Brian Miller, Warren Fryer, and Ken Baker - President and CEO of Hammond Neighborhood Crime Watch City-Wide.
A Crime Watch “Service” Award was presented to Hammond Police Officer Warren Fryer - our former Community Resource Officer recently promoted to the Detective Bureau. Warren has been with the Hammond Police Department for 12 […]
Photo: Eddie Eagle, Ken Baker, and Cindy Lizama
During a recent invitation to Columbia Elementary School, Hammond resident Ken Baker, a certified Firearms Instructor, made a special presentation to 2nd grade student Cindy Lizama. Baker had been invited to teach the “Eddie Eagle Gun Safety Program.”
During the 2006 school year, Cindy’s first grade teacher, Mrs. Holly […]