We need your help, getting water to our NNO Volenteers

03 Aug 2012 Leave a comment

by rialto-now in Budget, Ca, City of Rialto, Crime, Fun, http://www.facebook.com/pages/Davids-Marketing/156816741049580, Inland Empire, Nieghborhood Watch, Party, Public Safety, Rialto Fire, Rialto Police Department

We are reaching out to the community looking for water and food donations for our volunteers at this event. Hundreds of people and man hours go into making this event fun and safe for thousands of people each August. Your donation of a bag of Ice and Case of Water will help us keep these servants healthy and hydrated.

Can you help? If so please call Sgt Robert Smith @ 909-820-2582

If you need someone to pick up your items we can also arrange that for you.

Also those donating to the event will be highlighted on the Social Media pages created for the Event as well as on the Blog http://www.Rialtonow.wordpress.com

Post any questions you may have or highlight your business giving to our need at: http://www.facebook.com/events/428226463883251/

Anyone who donates to this event/need will be highlighted on this blog. You will be given a week of advertising space and the opportunity to highlight your organization, business or group. In addition we are putting the finishing touches on a Social Media site that will help carry the community spirit of the NNO program, and will prepare for NNO 2013. Your donation of any size will be also highlighted there. Help us help others.

 

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Coffee With The Chief August

31 Jul 2012 2 Comments

by rialto-now in Burglury, Ca, City of Rialto, Coffee Nutz, Crime, Nieghborhood Watch, Public Safety, Rialto Police Department, SCAT, Street Crime Attack Team, SWAT

Coffee with the Chief is August 14th starting @ 8AM

This time we will be at:

Coffee Nutz

119 East Foothill Blvd

Come out and here what is going on in the department and have the chief and his staff there to answer your questions and concerns.

What I have found amazing about these meetings is when issues are brought up you actually start seeing results and action being taken. Everyone doesn’t always agree but one thing is constant is that Chief Farrar and his team truly care about this city and the communities well-being.

Another is that you always hear about or learn something new. From procedures to crime problems in other areas of the city you leave informed and empowered.

So come out and have some coffee and become an active part of making Rialto a safer place to work, play and live.

 

Would you like to live across from this house.

18 Jul 2012 Leave a comment

by rialto-now in American Water, Bad Commerce, Burglury, Ca, City of Rialto, Crime, Currupt, Ed palmer, Ed Scott, Family, http://www.facebook.com/pages/Davids-Marketing/156816741049580, Inland Empire, Lazy, Protest, Rialto Police Department, Small Business, wwwstoprialtowaterratehikes.com, youth

Rialto should be a level playing field where no person no matter their standing or position should be above the laws, rules or ordnances.

Yet time and time again People like Ed Scott, Ed Palmer and Jimmy Gutierrez break laws, rules and ordinances and either escape any penalty or skate by with a slap on the wrist.

Ed Scott – Barks at city staff and residents, appears to break city ordinances 18.72.010, 9.26.030. Updated picture of this residence and violations coming tomorrow night 7-18-12.

Ed Palmer – Apparently Mr. Palmer doesnt even live in the CITY OF RIALTO he lives in the county area as accused by the main opposer of the Lytle Creek Development. It looked true as Ed Palmer excused himself during the argument over whether the project should even happen.

Jimmy Gutierrez – Has been arrested for drunk driving and allowed to plead NO CONTEST and still remain the City Attorney for both Rialto and Chino. Reports are coming in that Mr Gutierrez makes $50,000 a month from the city of Rialto alone, and that he still charges for a slew of other things he does as our attorney. I wonder how much he charged the city to tell council to not allow the residents to vote on the water issue.

Volunteer Thompson with Rialto PD has taught over and over again about the broken window issue, meaning if your home looks horrible and un kept the rest of the neighborhood will follow suit. As well as attract crime and unpleasant people I know from resent experience if you’re looking to buy a home you will avoid the areas at look like no one cares.

This is clearly a violation, it’s just like Ed Palmer living in the county area and not in the CITY LIMITS yet he still is on city council. Ed Palmer, Ed Scott both must excuse themselves every time an issue comes up in downtown cause they own half of it. Both need to be ousted.

Budget incentives propels move to consolidate Fontana, Colton, Rialto SWAT teams

16 Jul 2012 Leave a comment

by rialto-now in Budget, Ca, Centurion Security Patrol, City of Rialto, Crime, Flores Park, Fontana PD, Inland Empire, Layoffs, Nieghborhood Watch, Public Safety, Rialto Police Department, SCAT, SWAT, youth

The Article below is from the San Bernardino Sun highlighting our regional SWAT team.

It’s a great cost saving feature as well as allowing the team to utilize the resources that the three cities have accumulated.

I personally cant wait to see this team at community events in the city and hear of them helping local gang units hit warrant homes and rid us of idiots that want to baricaide themselves.

Inland Valley SWAT.

It’s the new face for the elite, Special Weapons and Tactics arm of three area police departments: Fontana, Colton and Rialto.

Each department will contribute its SWAT officers to the combined unit, now headed by Fontana police Lt. Obie Rodriguez, although that post will rotate to the other agencies in the future.

Equipment for the combined force of 45 is being stored at a central, undisclosed location.

This was a decision that wasn’t taken lightly and didn’t happen quickly, Rodriguez said.

For more the two years, the departments have been conducing joint training operations.

Cooperative arrangements like the SWAT team merger will be the wave of the future in law enforcement, said Larry K. Gaines, chairman of the Criminal Justice Department at Cal State San Bernardino.

“It’s a way to maintain high level of service and at the same time reduce costs,” he said.

The SWAT merger is not the first combined effort by the three police departments. Earlier this year, Rialto and Colton hooked up with Fontana’s new police helicopter, expanding that city’s sky patrol into their own backyards.

“I’ve often said that crooks don’t know a border,” said Fontana Police Chief Rod Jones.

Fontana’s public safety is interconnected with its neighbors, he said.

“Certainly the economic times are a driving force of this (the cooperative efforts),” said Rialto Police Chief Tony Farrar.

The merger provides the three cities with greater expertise, better equipment at a reduced cost, said Farrar and Jones.

Additionally, there is a greater opportunity for grant funding when there’s a regional effort, Farrar said.

“This (the SWAT merger) was discussed some time ago, but the timing wasn’t right. This is really a longtime overdue,” Farrar said.

For smaller departments, like the three cities have, the SWAT position is collateral – officers assigned to it perform other duties and only take on their SWAT role in emergencies or during training, Rodriguez said.

Under the joint arrangement, each department is reducing its individual SWAT officer force, he said, noting that the three cities benefit from the potential strength of the much larger 45 person team.

In 2000, Murrieta and Hemet joined forces for a new combined SWAT team, said Murrieta police Lt. Tony Conrad.

“Savings are are realized in both training costs and personnel costs. Equipment costs can also be cut as the teams utilize equipment owned and maintained by their partner team,” Conrad said.

“As police departments look at more innovative ways of working, there are some elements which will not work in this kind of cooperative agreement,” said Stephen G. Tibbetts, a criminology professor at Cal State San Bernardino.

SWAT teams work because their training is very standardized, he said. “It doesn’t depend on local knowledge.”

 

Re-Cap on Coffee with the Chief

13 Jul 2012 Leave a comment

by rialto-now in Burglury, Ca, Centurion Security Patrol, City of Rialto, Crime, davidsMarketing, Family, Family Sports, Farrell’s Honors Our Military, Inland Empire, Military, Nieghborhood Watch, Public Safety, Rialto Fire, Rialto Police Department, SCAT, Small Business, Street Crime Attack Team, SWAT, youth

On July 10th people in the community met with Chief of police Tony Farrar, Captain Randy De Anda & Volunteer Judy Roberts to talk about issues concerning the residents in the city of Rialto.

It was a nice showing of new and old faces to the coffee with the chief events.

Chief Farrar started the meeting with updating us on some of the recent goings ons within the department.

  • Nationwide grant giving police departments ability to hire additional police officers. There were 117 total positions nationwide and Rialto PD received 5. These positions will fund for 3 years for each position. When asked what will happen to the officers once the grant money is over Chief Farrar stated that officers moving to other departments, retirements would take place over the years to allow these officers to be ready and working so that they can fill the gaps. This grant is geared to give military veterans the ability to find work.
  • Rialto PD has done some aggressive hiring and we have 8 candidates going through the sheriffs academy 3 will graduate in September 6 started on 7-9-12 and there is one lateral position. This hiring will help fill the gaps created by the mass retirements a year and a half ago.
  • Sgt Gibbs will be the person in charge of building up our Reserve Program. The reserve program is where people who are sworn officers donate time working in our department to help us put more boots on the ground. Sgt Gibbs is a Background Investigator and will be able to handle the backgrounds on these prospective officers and bolster this important program.
  • On July 10th Chief Farrar went before city council to obtain final approval on our part in the new regional SWAT Program. THis means we will combine resources from Colton, Fontana & Rialto to share the resources and save money on certification, training and equipment maintenance.
  • Chief spoke about COP Link a regional program where law enforcement agencies all over the county can more quickly and efficiently share information on suspects, crimes and other information that may span from city to city.
  • Chief spoke about the awesome things our SCAT team has been doing in the city and county, like the POT bust in the corn field.

There were issues brought up by the residents as well They ranged from aggressive panhandlers and pushy homeless making it hard for people to shop in Rialto. The amount of illegal activity in our parks in the late hours and the need for posted park hours that the police and community could enforce. The amount of young children being put on Rialto Streets to sell candy and other items in the late hours of the night. Chief Fararr made mention of the need of a permit local businesses would obtain to have the ability to walk and solicit homes in the city of Rialto.

These meeting are a great way for you to be able to meet other people who care for this community. This venue is the best way to get your questions answered and know the Police Department heard you.

If you have an issue, problem or concern this is where you will get answers.

One comment that came up that started a little debate was, Do you think the Chief of police should live in the same city he works in? Why or Why Not? Post your answers here or on the Facebook or Twitter sites and get the dialogue going.

Two jailed; 50 pds of marijuana seized in yard, plus tons of fire works found…….

01 Jul 2012 Leave a comment

by rialto-now in Ca, Centurion Security Patrol, City of Rialto, Crime, davidsMarketing, http://www.guardianwatch.com/, Rialto Fire, Rialto Police Department, SCAT, Street Crime Attack Team, SWAT

A specialized unit in the Rialto Police Department arrested two men on suspicion of cultivating marijuana Friday afternoon.

The Street Crime Attack Team went to the 120 block of West Valencia Ave based on a tip that marijuana was being grown at the residence according to a police news release.

Officers arrived at the residence to find the marijuana concealed in a garden in between tall rows of corn.

More than 100 plants were seized weighing an about 50 pds with an estimated street value of $30,000.

Anyone with any further information is asked to call Rialto Police @ 909-820-2594 or anonymously through the WeTip line at 800-78-crime

Also the fireworks team responded to a WeTip call. Once Officers arrived at the residence they discovered a large cache of illegal fireworks in the house. Officers seized over 300 pounds of illegal fireworks with an estimated street value of $5,000 Along with a pound of marijuana and over 40 tablets of ecstasy. The estimated street value of the illegal narcotics is approximately $1,500.

Keep calling in those homes especially the illegal fireworks our men and women are working hard to make this a safe and fun 4th of July.

 

4th of July Illegal Fireworks Reporting

24 Jun 2012 6 Comments

by rialto-now in Ca, Centurion Security Patrol, City of Rialto, Crime, Holidays, Public Safety, Rialto Fire, Rialto Police Department, youth

The RIALTO Fire Department and Police Department have created a Fireworks Hotline for
July 4, 2012.
FROM 6:00 PM TO 11:00 PM ON JULY 4TH ONLY >>> CALL 421- 7245 TO REPORT ILLEGAL FIREWORKS.
BE SURE TO HAVE THE ADDRESS OF THE INCIDENT BEFORE YOU CALL BECAUSE THAT
WILL BE THE FIRST THING YOU WILL BE ASKED.
PLEASE BE SAFE AND HAVE FUN ON JULY 4TH!!!!!

Updated on Coffee with the Chief meeting

20 Jun 2012 Leave a comment

by rialto-now in Budget, Burglury, Ca, Centurion Security Patrol, City of Rialto, Coffee Nutz, Crime, davidsMarketing, Flores Park, Fontana PD, Inland Empire, Mike Story, Nieghborhood Watch, Public Safety, Rialto Police Department, San Bernardino PD, San Bernardino Police, SWAT, Taxes, youth

 

Coffee with the Chief was held at Coffee Nutz on Foothill inRialto. It was a great time sitting down with Chief Farrar and Captain Deanda. About 15 – 20 people were there to openly dialogue about their local community. It began with the chief introducing himself and it took little time for people to dive right in. Owner Andy Carrizales was one of the many in attendance. There were also members from the Human Relations Board, two massive Neighborhood Watch groups and regular residents.

The President and Vice President of the Human Relations Board were there to get some answers on the possibility of a Chili Cook Off between the Fire Dept. and Rialto PD.

Chief Farrar said that he had not received their contact requests. With reference to the Cook Off and it would depend on if the city was going to have their battle of the badges this year where they do have a chili cook off. The matter would be further researched and an answer would be given at a later date.

Linda Chapman from the Human Relations Board announced that a customer service survey was done on Rialto PD and that the results and report were in the works.

 

Chief touched on some of the ways the police department was using resources wisely and keeping things like SWAT, The Helicopter Program, and Drug and Gang Enforcement available to the City ofRialto. Using these functions in conjunction with neighboring cities likeColtonandFontanaallows the costs to be shared and intel to flow more freely.  Figures were also shared on what our K-9 program has accomplished. In the last year they have seized 1.2 million dollars in property and taken 1 million dollars in drugs off the street.

Chief also spoke about the effects of the state’s Early Release Program on local communities and crime. Rialto PD has one adult and one juvenile probation officers assigned toRialto. Having this resource, Rialto PD hopes to stay on top of the early release inmates and be there to enforce their probation rules when they break them.

 

Chief spoke about the importance of getting graffiti off ASAP and would check into complaints that TAGS were staying up for 5-6 days after being reported. If you have graffiti that isn’t being removed after you call it in you can call Public Works Official Tim Sullivan at (909) 421-7229.

 

Many ways to foster positive relationships between our police and the youth were discussed: They included small community afternoons to reach out to the youth in a more positive manner in conjunction with the Area Command Meetings, having game trailers out at the meetings might draw more families and give the parents the ability to sit and get important information without worrying if their kids are bored, having hot dogs, chips and a drink could eliminate the need for families to cram dinner in before coming to the meetings.

 

Finally the topic that I enjoyed the most was the fact that this chief’s goal was to be more transparent than any before. Capt De Anda said he directed Sgt’s to go around to people in the community and give them some information on what is taking place (in their neighborhood after an incident) so that people’s fears and imaginations wouldn’t run wild and the community would feel like they are a part owner in public safety working alongside the police not separate or against them.

 

These meetings are a great way to get involved, have a voice and be more informed about what is happening in the community. I would invite everyone to come out to the next meeting on July 10th. It is time well spent.

Rodney King is Dead

17 Jun 2012 Leave a comment

by rialto-now in Ca, Centurion Security Patrol, City of Rialto, Crime, Rialto Fire, Rialto Police Department, Uncategorized, youth

Update On Rodney King Death.

Word is from officals that the toxicolligy reports showed that Rodney King was under the influence of a controlled substance. Watch ABC7 for interview with Cpt De Anda for press interview.

Update by ABC 7:

Rodney King, the victim in the infamous Los Angeles Police Department brutally case in 1991, has died.  He was 47.

Police do not suspect any kind of foul play in his death. King’s fiancée told police that she was inside the home, and King had been talking to her from the back patio. When she went outside at around 5:25 a.m., that’s when she saw him at the bottom of the pool under about 6 feet of water.

“She did try to save him. However, she is not a good swimmer and chose to dial 911 and call the police department,” said Capt. Randy De Anda with the Rialto Police Department.

When officers arrived, they removed King from the pool and said he was unresponsive. Officers and paramedics performed CPR before King was transported to Arrowhead Regional Medical Center in Colton, where he was pronounced dead at 6:11 a.m.

His fiancée told officers that King was a very good swimmer. Authorities say they are conducting a drowning investigation, but the San Bernardino County Coroner’s Office will perform an autopsy to determine the exact cause of death. The coroner will also conduct toxicology tests to see if King had anything in his system that may have contributed to his death.

King was known for being beaten by LAPD officers during a 1991 DUI traffic stop that eventually led to the 1992 Los Angeles riots.

A bystander videotaped much of the incident from a distance. The footage shows four white LAPD officers severely beating King, striking him 56 times with their night sticks. A jury with no black members acquitted three of the officers on state charges in the beating; a mistrial was declared for a forth.

On the 20th anniversary of the L.A. riots this past March, King looked back on the beating and verdict that set off the civil unrest. When the verdict was announced, King said he was beyond devastated.

“It felt like Armageddon. It felt like the end of the world,” he told Eyewitness News anchor Marc Brown. “I was hurt. I was past upset.”

The L.A. riots, which started April 29, 1992, was the worst riot in U.S history. Fifty-three people died and more than 2,000 were injured. Arsonists set some 7,000 fires and caused $1 billion in damage. At the height of the violence, King pleaded on television: “Can we all get along?”

In the years since the beating and the following riots, King has struggled to live a stable life. He was arrested or detained by police at least a dozen times on charges ranging from DUI to domestic violence.

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His neighbors said King mostly kept to himself, but when they did see him, he was very friendly.

“First thing this morning I got word from my kids, you know, ‘Happy Father’s Day.’ And to wake up and then to know that Mr. King had passed and found out that he had kids, it’s really saddening to hear that,” said neighbor Readus Carter. Neighbors say King had a daughter, and that his fiancée was one of the jurors on his civil trial.

King made numerous attempts at rehab, even going on two different reality shows. He appeared on the second season of “Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew” in 2008 and also appeared on the show’s spin-off “Sober House,” which chronicled his attempt to lead a sober life, in 2009.

Just months ago, King released a book he co-wrote with author Lawrence Spagnola entitled, “The Riot Within: My Journey from Rebellion to Redemption.” It chronicles his life before, during and since the now-notorious videotaped beating in 1991 that cemented his place in history.

TMZ is reporting that Rodney king Rialto’s most Infamous resident is now dead.

Law enforcement sources tell TMZ they responded to a call at 5:25 AM PT. We’re told they physically removed King from the pool and attempted CPR.
Our sources say he was pronounced dead at 6:11 AM.
Law enforcement sources say Rialto PD will open a drowning investigation.

http://www.tmz.com/2012/06/17/rodney-king-dead/

Burglary Prevention Tips

11 Jun 2012 Leave a comment

by rialto-now in Burglury, Ca, Centurion Security Patrol, City of Rialto, Coffee Nutz, Crime, Family, Nieghborhood Watch, Public Safety, Rialto Police Department, Rialto Rotary, SWAT, Uncategorized, youth

Burglary Prevention Tips

The burglary basics:

• Make your home look occupied, and make it difficult to break in.

• Lock all outside doors and windows before you leave the house or go to bed. Even if it is for a short time, lock your doors.

• Leave lights on when you go out. If you are going to be away for a length of time, connect some lamps to automatic timers to turn them on in the evening and off during the day.

• Keep your garage door closed and locked.

• Don’t allow daily deliveries of mail, newspapers or flyers to build up while you are away. Arrange with the Post Office to hold your mail, or arrange for a friend or neighbor to take them regularly.

• Arrange for your lawn to be mowed if you are going away for an extended time.

• Check your locks on doors and windows and replace them with secure devices as necessary.

• Pushbutton locks on doorknobs are easy for burglars to open. Install deadbolt locks on all your outside doors.

• Sliding glass doors are vulnerable. Special locks are available for better security.

• Other windows may need better locks. Check with a locksmith or hardware store for alternatives. Don’t tempt a thief:

• Lawn mowers, snow blowers, barbecues and bicycles are best stored out of sight.

• Always lock your garden sheds and garages. • Use curtains on garage and basement windows.

• Never leave notes on your door such as “Gone shopping.” Locks…get the best:

• No lock, regardless of its quality, can be truly effective. Key-in dead bolt locks provide minimum security. Ask a locksmith for advice on your situation.

• Change locks immediately if your keys are lost or stolen.

• When moving into a new home, have all locks changed. Targeting the Outside:

• Have adequate exterior lighting. A motion-sensitive light is recommended for backyards.

• Trim trees and shrubs so that they cannot be used as hiding places for intruders.

• Make sure your door hinges are on the inside. Windows:

• Most windows can be pinned for security.

• Drill a 3/16″ hole on a slight downward slant through the inside window frame and halfway into the outside frame – place a nail in the hole to secure the window.

Alarms:

• An alarm system is excellent for home security. It provides peace of mind to homeowners, especially while on vacation. There is a wide variety of alarm systems on the market.

• Make several inquiries to different companies for the best security system available to you. If Your Home Is Broken Into: If you come home to find an unexplained open/broken window or door:

• Do not enter – the perpetrator may still be inside.

• Use a neighbor’s phone or a cell phone to call police.

• Do not touch anything or clean up until the police have inspected for evidence.

• Write down the license plate numbers of any suspicious vehicles.

• Note the descriptions of any suspicious persons. Other precautions you should take:

• Never leave keys under doormats, flowerpots, mailboxes or other “secret” hiding places — burglars know where to look for hidden keys.

• Keep a detailed inventory of your valuable possessions, including a description of the items, date of purchase and original value, and serial numbers, and keep a copy in a safe place away from home — this is a good precaution in case of fires or other disasters. Make a photographic or video record of valuable objects, heirlooms and antiques. Your insurance company can provide assistance in making and keeping your inventory.

• Trim your shrubbery around your home to reduce cover for burglars.

• Be a good neighbor. If you notice anything suspicious in your neighborhood, call the Rialto Police Department immediately.

• Mark your valuables with your driver’s license number with an engraver. Marked items are harder for a burglar to dispose of and easier for police to recover.

• Form a Neighborhood Watch Group. We can help you work with your neighbors to improve security and reduce risk of burglary.
Consider installing a burglar alarm system.

The MOST important thing YOU can do is CALL THE POLICE to report a CRIME or any SUSPICIOUS activity.

You have to be the eyes of your neighborhood. And remember you can always remain a pair of anonymous eyes!

Remember the three L’s of Crime Prevention:

LIGHTS, LOCKS & the LAW!

Light up your residence, lock your doors at all times, and call the Law when you see something suspicious.

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