[RP TownTalk] TownTalk Digest, Sexual Assaults

[S Collins]

Excellent concerns, every one.  I hadn't heard about this until I received a facebook notice from the Riverdale Park Police Dept. the other day.  My place of employment is in the area, and I've tried to let people there know what's been going on; many of the people live outside this area and may not have heard anything.  Everybody, please be careful and stay safe; if you're out and about, leave the headphones, etc. at home, keep your eyes off the "gadgets", etc.  If you look like you're not paying attention to your surroundings, you're an easier target for the bad guys.  And, as always, if you DO see something suspicious, anything at all, please let the police know.  Hopefully the person(s) committing these assaults will be caught, and soon.    


     On Wednesday, June 10, 2015 9:23 AM, Alison Spain <alisonspain at gmail.com> wrote:
   

 Is there a way to receive incident reports about assaults like this, and certainly MULTIPLE assaults, sooner?  
The first incident was over two weeks ago, and the second last Friday.  I run, walk, and bike the trail, with and without my kid, and I have seen no flyers on the trail.  I have seen no announcements in Towntalk nor on multiple local list serves.  It is entirely possible I missed the announcement, but I have also heard no mention of the assaults from any local women, which makes me think there has not been sufficient publicity.  
Given the tight proximity of the Riverdale, Hyattsville, Brentwood, etc.,  I am curious what protocol is in place for the town authorities to communicate this kind of information to one another and to their residents?  If someone is not on the local list serve or internet savvy with crime reports, how would they know?  Riverdale has many Latina residents, presumably some whose primary language is Spanish.  How will they receive the information in a timely manner in order to stay safe?
I am genuinely curious about how this kind of information can get to our community faster. Thank you. 

Alison SpainTuckerman St. 


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