<div dir="ltr">There is a "Signal 18" form available on the Town's web site at <a href="http://www.riverdaleparkmd.info/police/services.cfm">http://www.riverdaleparkmd.info/police/services.cfm</a> (or, for the form itself, <a href="http://www.riverdaleparkmd.info/police/RequestPoliceWatchHouseVacation%202.pdf">http://www.riverdaleparkmd.info/police/RequestPoliceWatchHouseVacation%202.pdf</a>) that asks for all the right information (address, whether there are timers on lights, pet sitter?, etc.).  It sounds like Bob covers everything in the note he drops off, but the police love it when they know exactly where to look on the form for the information they need.<div>
<br></div><div>Best,</div><div><br></div><div>Alan</div><div><br></div></div><div class="gmail_extra"><br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Wed, Jun 5, 2013 at 2:53 PM, bob smith <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:sfmc68@verizon.net" target="_blank">sfmc68@verizon.net</a>></span> wrote:<br>
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    <div>If I may,<br>
      just a suggestion and the approach I have used -<br>
      I write up all the particulars (dates away, contact numbers, who
      may stop by the house, etc) and drop a couple of copies that at
      the station so they have it. Always fun to talk to the
      dispatcher/officer on the phone, but I sometimes garble on the
      phone, and this seems to make their jobs a little easier.<br>
      hope this helps<span class="HOEnZb"><font color="#888888"><br>
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      On 6/5/13 10:37 AM, David Lingua wrote:<br>
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      <div>Well put, Sue.</div>
      <div>Residents can contact the police department, notifying the
        staff when and for how long they will be away on vacation. This
        information will be given to the officers on duty. The
        department number is <a href="tel:301-927-%204343" value="+13019274343" target="_blank">301-927- 4343</a>.<br>
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        On Jun 5, 2013, at 9:54 AM, Sue Collins <<a href="mailto:wheadle@yahoo.com" target="_blank">wheadle@yahoo.com</a>>
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            <div>Saw on an online crime reports site
              that there were severral breaking and entering, robbery,
              and theft offenses in town over the past several days. 
              Now that we're getting into the summer season, more people
              will be out and about, and more people will be going away
              on vacation, etc.  Please, everbody; be aware of what's
              going on around your home.  If you know a neighbor is
              away, keep an eye on their property.  If you see something
              suspicious, report it to the police.  Same thing if you
              see people loitering or otherwise hanging around with no
              apparent purpose - call the police and let them determine
              what's going on.  Any one of us could be a victim at any
              time, let's watch out for each other.  <var></var></div>
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