CCW Podcast

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.

In this episode Sergeant Joe Bermudez will be elaborating on tax fraud. He goes into specific detail about his personal experiences and gives ways to protect yourself from falling victim to these shady practices.

On this episode of the CCW podcast we have a returning guest Sergeant Joe Bermudez! This time Sergeant Bermudez goes into detail about crime prevention programs targeted specifically for youth. With Programs like D.A.R.E. and S.T.A.N.D. Joe talks about the importance of teaching the idea of crime prevention and safety at a young age and how crucial it is to consistently instill the core values and teachings of these programs to the youth of todays world.

On this episode of the CCW podcast we have a special guest, Sergeant Joe Bermudez! Joe has been a part of the organization for many years with over two decades of crime prevention under his belt. With that kind of experience Sergeant Bermudez is able to share his wisdom and go into great detail about some of the history behind crime prevention. He spends a lot of time talking about the ins and outs of crime watch and going over the fundamentals of crime prevention itself. It’s an episode you won’t want to miss!

On this episode of the CCW podcast we have longtime CCW team member Joel Mesa! Joel is a has been with the organization for many years and has dedicated his life to pushing the idea of safe living forward. On this episode Joel touches on the history of the CCW and the creation of its sister organization the Youth Crime Watch (YCW for short). 

Kicking off the first episode of the CCW Podcast is none other than Executive Director of Citizens Crime Watch Vivian Halvin! In this Episode Vivian talks about her history and experience with the organization after all these years and some insight on what exactly CCW is trying to accomplish thought its efforts.