The TRIAD Concept
Protecting & Educating our
Senior Citizens
Virginia State TRIAD
Certified Crime Prevention Specialist
Past President, Virginia State S.A.L.T. Council of VA TRIAD
Norfolk Sheriff’s Office
Community Affairs Division
Phone: 757-441-1066
Robert J. McCabe - Sheriff
TRIAD – An Overview
 Sheriff partners with
police chiefs within their
localities
 Partners with senior
citizen groups
 Partners with
community/service groups
 Stop criminal victimization
of the elderly
 Work to enhance the
quality of life for all senior
citizens in their localities
The Beginning 1988
First “local” TRIAD Partnership in the U.S.
TRIAD Comes to Virginia
Overseen by the Office of
the Attorney General of Virginia
Advisory Group for State TRIAD
Richmond, Virginia
Local TRIAD Partnerships
 Promotes good will
among law enforcement
agencies
 Pull resources together
 Opens lines of
communication between
law enforcement & senior
citizens
 Adding service agencies
enhances programs
 Promotes volunteerism
among senior citizen
participants
Programs & Services Offered
Thru TRIAD
 Neighborhood Watch
 Senior Watch aka
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“RUOK” programs
Project Lifesaver SAR
File of Life
Home Security Surveys
Crime Prevention
Senior Citizen Services
Speaker’s Bureau
 Yellow Dot
 Senior Citizen’s Police
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Academies
Senior Citizen I.D.
program
Fraud & Scam Seminars
Personal Safety for
Seniors
Fire Safety
Driver Improvement
Classes
For Senior Drivers Age 60 & Over
*Fraud Forums
*Personal Safety
*Home Security
*Theft Prevention
*Neighborhood Watch Seminars
*Computer Crimes Prevention
*Identity Theft Prevention & Awareness
Opens the lines of communication between
Senior Citizens & Law Enforcement
TRIAD & Community Groups
Promoting Volunteerism
 TRIAD promotes
volunteerism among
senior populations
 Seniors join & participate
in S.A.L.T. Council
meetings
 Assist law enforcement &
community groups with
activities
 Work on getting the word
out about TRIAD to
locality
TRIAD Senior Citizen
Volunteers
 Assist local law
enforcement
 Help with displays
 Work at Health & Safety
Fairs for seniors
 Aid in Project Lifesaver
 Aid in Senior Watch
 Take lead in
Neighborhood Watches
 Spread the word through
their own clubs and
organizations
In Conclusion
TRIAD promotes volunteerism
Raises crime & safety awareness among older
residents
Opens doors of communication between older
residents & law enforcement
Gets senior citizens involved in their community
Opens the door to great programs & information
geared primarily for senior citizens
Is a win-win for any community
www.nationaltriad.org
A subsidiary of the National Sheriffs’ Association
1450 Duke Street
Alexandria, VA 22314
Fax: 703-519-8567
http://www.oag.state.va.us/
Email: seniors@oag.state.va.us
Phone: 703-359-1121
Norfolk Sheriff’s Office
Sheriff Robert J. McCabe
Community Affairs Division
811 E. City Hall Avenue
Norfolk, VA 23510
Phone: 757-441-1066
www.norfolksheriffsoffice.com
Point of Contact: Captain Steve Duke