Posted on February 07, 19102 at 19:05:54:
The following are suggestions for how to react if you see police searching your neighborhood, especially when using canine units or helicopter:
- If a canine is at work, stay away. You could hinder his track
- Bring in any pets that may be outside
- For safety, lock all doors and stay in the house with your children.
- At night, turn on any outside lights.
- Do not come outside to ask police what is underway. Concentration is needed when looking for suspects, especially if weapons are involved.
- In you have information that could aid the search (you see someone hiding in your backyard), call police immediately at 9-1-1. If an officer is close by and you can safely speak with him/her, pass the information on from the safety of your home.
- If you are walking and want to get to your house, ask the nearest officer if you may pass; if assent is given, do so without additional questions.
- Once the helicopter and units have gone, check the Police Bulletins on the city Webpage for information. Officers will post information as soon as possible after the immediate search is complete. If necessary, information may be given out by the dispatcher but while the search is underway calls of inquiry only will be a distraction.