The local Triad consists of the Sheriff, Police Chiefs and senior citizens in the community who agree to work together to reduce criminal victimization of the elderly. Since early in 1996, the Winnebago County Sheriff's Office has developed three Triads throughout Winnebago County. There is one in the City of Oshkosh, one in the Omro/Winneconne area and one in the Neenah/Menasha/Town of Menasha area, who are all working to reduce criminal victimization of the elderly.

WHAT IS TRIAD?

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TRIAD is an agreement between law enforcement agencies in a county (sheriff's office, police departments, etc) and older or retired persons in the community to work together.

TRIAD is the concept of cooperation to reduce the criminal victimization of the elderly.

TRIAD is a partnership to address crime issues which affect older citizens, and to enhance delivery of law enforcement services to these mature persons.

WHAT DO TRIADS DO?

1. Educate: Sponsor crime prevention and victim/witness programs for older persons.
2. Assist: Recruit and train volunteers to assist the police and sheriff's departments.
3. Emphasize: Staff reassurance programs for older persons to reduce the fear and provide moral support.
4. Communicate: Provide a forum for law enforcement and the community to share needs and concerns, and develop solutions.
5. Involve: Unite seniors, sheriffs and police to identify problem areas for seniors in the local community - to develop and implement community-wide solutions.

HOW DOES TRIAD WORK?

S.A.L.T. = Seniors And Law Enforcement Together

The S.A.L.T. Council is the advisory group which also carries out TRIAD activities.  Members of most S.A.L.T. groups include:

• Police chief(s) or designated officer(s)
• Sheriff or designee
• RSVP
• AARP (mature/retired leaders)
• Agency on Aging
• Home extension service
• Emergency response/medical representative
• Other agencies or individuals interested in the welfare of seniors

A county may decide to have one county-wide S.A.L.T. group, or each community may have its own, with periodic coordination among the councils.

Most S.A.L.T. councils meet monthly.  Most carry out activities through the efforts of active subcommittees such as crime prevention education, publicity, special events, reassurance strategies, elder abuse prevention, victim assistance, etc.

For more information contact:

Officer Erica Geschrei - Community Programs Coordinator(920) 236-7309(920) 727-2888 ext 7309