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Garage Sale Safety <br />Ramsey Police <br />Department <br /> Garage sale season is here. If planning a garage sale at your house, here <br />are some tips to keep in mind. <br />Citizen’s <br />• Always have at least two people working. <br />Academy <br />• Lock the doors into your home and do not let shoppers into your <br />house to try on clothes or use the bathroom – POST A SIGN <br />Dates: September 12 – October 24, <br />STATING A BATHROOM/CHANGING AREA IS NOT <br />2018 <br />AVAILABLE. <br />Day/Time: Wednesdays, 6:00 – 9:30 <br />• Keep only a minimal amount of cash <br />pm <br />on site. <br />Application Deadline: August 10, 2018 <br />• Keep the money on you at all times, <br />not on a table. A fanny pack or money <br /> - <br />belt usually works well for this. <br />my is an intensive and interactive hands <br />• Have a phone close by at all times to <br />on seven-week course. Each evening class <br />report any suspicious activity. <br />• Do not accept checks. <br />goal of the academy is to develop positive <br />• Place expensive items near you. <br />police/community relationships and <br />• Try to place all items outside of the garage and keep garage door <br />expose participants to information and <br />shut. <br />experiences that demonstrate the City’s <br />• Be observant and wary of distractions. <br />police operations. <br />• Acknowledge all shoppers. <br /> <br />• Do not advertise the sale as a “Moving Sale,” which implies the <br />increase communication and ongoing <br />house may be vacant for extended periods. <br />information sharing with participants, <br />• Do not answer any questions about alarm system, and daytime/ <br />and reduce misunderstandings regarding <br />nighttime occupancy. <br />• Do not buy or sell used car seats. <br />encourage participants to share their <br /> City Ordinance restricts the number of sales at a residence to two (2) <br />ideas on how to control and prevent <br />crime in the community. In return, they <br />obtain permission from the owner prior to posting signs on another’s prop- <br />hope participants will use their experi- <br />erty. For more information on having a garage sale and other home safety <br />ences in the academy to educate others. <br />tips, contact the Ramsey Police Department at 763-427-6812. <br /> - <br />ward to working with and getting to <br />know citizens outside of their normal law <br />Time to Start Planning <br />enforcement work environment. If you <br />are willing to make a commitment and <br />Your Night to Unite <br />become an involved citizen, we encour- <br />Event! <br />age you to accept this invitation to apply <br />for the Ramsey Police Citizen’s Academy. <br /> Night to Unite (N2U) will be Tuesday, August 7. In Ramsey and all <br />We would love to have you help make <br />Ramsey a better place in which to live <br />out visiting local neighborhood parties. Many neighborhoods host special <br />and work. <br />- <br /> To download an application packet <br />please visit: www.cityoframsey.com/186/ <br /> Planning a N2U party is easy and fun to do! If you would like to host a <br />citizen-academy. <br />block party and be included in visits, registration packets are available on the <br /> For more information, call 763-433- <br />web at www.cityoframsey.com/195/night-to-unite or by calling 763-433- <br />9890 or mschantzen@cityoframsey.com. <br />9890 or mschantzen@cityoframsey.com. Registration deadline is July 13. <br />20 Ramsey Resident • May/June 2018 <br />