In this episode Executive Director Vivian Havlin joins host Joseph Hawk to discuss October being Bullying Awareness Month. They also talk about wearing blue on October 13th as part of this national initiative to stop bullying. This sometimes very personal conversation sheds a light on the wide spread issue that is bullying.  

Anti-bullying resources: 

https://www.stopbullying.gov/

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Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this year's award ceremony had to be done differently. We however still wanted to recognize those in our community making a difference. Congratulations to all of our winners.

In this week’s CCW Podcast we are joined by one of CCW’s Crime Prevention Coordinators, Nicole to discuss storm safety. During South Florida’s Hurricane season, it is important to remember the proper steps towards storm preparation and maintaining safety. This episode provides a brief overview of necessities needed prior to storms, what to avoid during an active storm watch, and ways to retrieve information. Do not hesitate to watch this episode!

Today’s podcast covers Virtual Safety. Specifically Online gaming a topic which parents and children might not even realize they need to educate themselves on. We go over everything from username & password safety to how to spot an online predator. We hope this episode helps you keep you and your family safer.

Summer is here! With all the kids out of school it is time to get away. Keeping your home safe while on vacation is something most people forget when planning their vacation. Don’t worry, we have you covered in this week’s podcast. It is important to remember the precautions we must take to keep our homes safe while we are out having fun! Make sure you stay tuned until the end for a special announcement. 

 Remember for your giveaway submissions  to be valid you must tag us on social media with your vacation safety checklist and the tag #ccwpodcast  The winners will also be announced on our social media!

Citizens Crime Watch is happy to have Sgt. Joe Bermudez and Ofc. Peter Judge returning to the podcast. This time the dynamic duo is back to talk about RAD Kids (Resisting Aggression Defense). RAD Kids is a personal empowerment safety education program made to not only teach youth how to defend themselves when necessary, but also how to face the everyday challenges of life.

Special Guest Host Sgt. Joe Bermudez joins us this week to cover the RAD (Rape Defense Aggression) Program with Officer Peter Judge. This is an episode that talks about difficult subjects and the best way to equip yourself in case you’re in a situation that requires self-defense. Ofc. Judge has been in Law Enforcement for roughly 30 years, he is an officer who has dedicated his career to Crime Prevention, he is also a certified instructor with the RAD program. You won’t want to miss this week’s episode.

This episode of the CCW Podcast we are joined by a very special guest, Director of the Miami Dade Police Department Alfredo Ramirez III! Director Ramirez has been a part of the MDPD for over 26 years! He gives us some special insight on his experience and talks about his core values as a former officer and now Director. He has impacted so many lives on many different levels and has plans to do so much more, this is an episode you do not want to miss!

On this episode of the CCW podcast we have Major Brian Rafky. Major Rafky is joining us at a very important time since Citizens Crime Watch is acknowledging Child Abuse Awareness month, where we spend the entire month of April advocating for child abuse prevention. Being the Major for the Special Victims Bureau, Major Rafky is the most qualified person to speak on such a heavy subject. We touch on the different forms of child abuse, ways to identify any signs, and how to prevent it.  

Here at CCW safety and awareness are some of our top priorities, so for the month of April Citizens’ Crime Watch will be participating in the National Child Abuse Prevention month. Nearly 700,000 children are abused in the U.S each year. An estimated 678,000 children were victims of abuse and neglect in 2018. That’s about 1% of kids in a given year. Each week we’ll be highlighting one of the four major forms of Child Abuse; Physical Abuse, Sexual Abuse, Neglect, and Emotional Abuse. Each post will contain a detailed overview of each type, the ways to identify them and how to help. If we as a community work together and spread awareness we can help the lives of so many children across the United States.  

Links to help if Child Sexual Abuse is witnessed:  

National Center for Missing and Exploited Children: https://report.cybertip.org  

Child help National Child Abuse Hotline Call or text 1.800.4.A.CHILD (1.800.4 2.4453)  

https://onechildinternational.net/links.html  

http://childhelphotline.org/ 

 Florida Department of Children and Families Toll-Free: (800) 96-ABUSE (800-962-2873)  

Online Reporting: http://www.myflfamilies.com/service-programs/abuse-hotline

On this episode of the CCW Podcast Director Vivian Havlin is back to talk about Vacation Safety! Spring is ending and with Summer around the corner. It’s important for everyone to remember the different precautions to take into consideration whenever leaving the home for an extended period of time. We touch on travelling outside of the Country, hotel safety, and tips on what to do in case of an emergency.