South Bend Police Department Press Release
Monday, February 27, 2006
Redesigned SBPD Website
PRESS RELEASE NO. 2006-0201
Monday, February 27, 2006
MEDIA ADVISORY
The South Bend Police Department announces the official launch of the newly redesigned website for the department, located at http://www.southbendpolice.com.
The site features official department information, contact numbers, crime prevention tips, and information on various programs offered by the department, such as the Citizens Police Academy, Explorer Program and Volunteers In Police Service (VIPS).
The website was designed in house by Patrolman Edward Koczan, who is a patrol officer on the afternoon Uniform Patrol Division. More additions are also planned to the site, including enhancements to the recruiting and training divisions, multimedia with photo gallery, and online crime reporting, as well as other downloadable forms.
Monday, February 27, 2006
MEDIA ADVISORY
The South Bend Police Department announces the official launch of the newly redesigned website for the department, located at http://www.southbendpolice.com.
The site features official department information, contact numbers, crime prevention tips, and information on various programs offered by the department, such as the Citizens Police Academy, Explorer Program and Volunteers In Police Service (VIPS).
The website was designed in house by Patrolman Edward Koczan, who is a patrol officer on the afternoon Uniform Patrol Division. More additions are also planned to the site, including enhancements to the recruiting and training divisions, multimedia with photo gallery, and online crime reporting, as well as other downloadable forms.
Wednesday, February 01, 2006
SBPD Urges Citizens to Protect Personal Data
In the past week the South Bend Police Department has been receiving a larger number of complaints and questions, from area citizens, regarding suspicious unsolicited phone calls.
In all of the complaints the caller tells the recipient that they are calling in attempt to clear their bank account, or other financial or personal, information off Internet web sites. The caller warns the recipients of the dangers of having their personal and financial information on the Internet; and then asks them to verify information such as date of birth, social security numbers, checking account numbers and credit card account numbers. The caller does not supply this information – the caller wants the recipient to tell them the information that they want verified.
The South Bend Police Department urges anyone that receives such a call to immediately hang up and not engage in any conversation with these people. If a phone number is captured on your caller ID or if you have given out any personal / financial information then you are asked to file a police report by calling your local police department. If you have received such a call and no information was given then no police report is needed; but you are asked to please pass this information on to friends, family and associates to help them better arm themselves against Identity Theft culprits.
NO PERSONAL INFORMATION, BANKING INFORMATION AND/OR ACCOUNT INFORMATION SHOULD EVER BE GIVEN OUT OVER THE PHONE WHEN YOU DID NOT MAKE THE CALL YOURSELF!
Any follow up questions or information can be addressed to D/Sgt. Dominic W. Zultanski (574)235-7501.
In all of the complaints the caller tells the recipient that they are calling in attempt to clear their bank account, or other financial or personal, information off Internet web sites. The caller warns the recipients of the dangers of having their personal and financial information on the Internet; and then asks them to verify information such as date of birth, social security numbers, checking account numbers and credit card account numbers. The caller does not supply this information – the caller wants the recipient to tell them the information that they want verified.
The South Bend Police Department urges anyone that receives such a call to immediately hang up and not engage in any conversation with these people. If a phone number is captured on your caller ID or if you have given out any personal / financial information then you are asked to file a police report by calling your local police department. If you have received such a call and no information was given then no police report is needed; but you are asked to please pass this information on to friends, family and associates to help them better arm themselves against Identity Theft culprits.
NO PERSONAL INFORMATION, BANKING INFORMATION AND/OR ACCOUNT INFORMATION SHOULD EVER BE GIVEN OUT OVER THE PHONE WHEN YOU DID NOT MAKE THE CALL YOURSELF!
Any follow up questions or information can be addressed to D/Sgt. Dominic W. Zultanski (574)235-7501.
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