SALT - what is TRIAD

What is a TRIAD?

TRIAD means a three way commitment among Sheriff Benton, Sebring Police Chief Tom Dettman, Lake Placid Police Phil Williams, Avon Park Police Acting Commander Mike Rowan, AARP and senior citizens. They agree to work together to reduce the criminal victimization of the elderly and enhance the delivery of law enforcement services to older persons.

A major purpose of the TRIAD is to develop, expand and implement effective crime prevention and educational programs for senior citizens of the community.

How Did TRIAD Get Started?

The American Association of Retired Persons (AARP), the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) and the National Sheriffs' Association (NSA) signed a cooperative agreement in 1988 to work together to reduce both criminal victimization and unwarranted fear of crime affecting older persons.

The Highlands County TRIAD formed in February 1999 and the TRIAD Cooperative Agreement was renewed March 3, 2005.

Since that time the S.A.L.T. Council has established the following programs in Highlands County:

File of Life
Wander I.D. Program
Is Your Number Up?
R.U.O.K.?
Crime Preventions: Health Fairs, senior citizen centers and adult mobile home parks
Elder Abuse Information Booklet
Created our own web site
Recognize emergency personnel who go above and beyond to assist seniors

In the year 2008 we will be concentrating on these areas:

Education on crime prevention and suicide among the elderly
Recruiting volunteers

We need your help! We meet the 2nd Friday of the month at 10:00 a.m. at the Florida Hospital Home Care Services, Conference Room, 4005 Sun 'n Lake Blvd, Sebring.

Who Carries Out TRIAD Activities?
The engine that drives TRIAD is the S.AL.T. Council (Seniors and Law Enforcement Together). TRIAD is a concept - three organizations - sheriff, chiefs of police, seniors working together to benefit of seniors. The S.AL.T. Council is where the action is!
It is here the representatives of seniors, sheriff's office and police departments put their talents together to create and implement programs tailored to the needs of Highlands County.

Information Sharing Among
Law Enforcement
Senior Citizens
Service Providers

Education
Training for law enforcement Training for service providers Community Awareness Programs

Advocacy Group
Supports Law Enforcement
Supports Pertinent Legislation Effecting Senior Citizens

Do Not Become A Crime Victim
According to the Census 2000, there are more than 37,491 citizens of Highlands County over the age of 60+ which equates to 40% of the county's population. If you know of a senior citizen who is being victimized, please call the Florida Elder Abuse Hotline 1-800-962-2873

Call the Florida Elder Abuse Hotline at 1-800-962-2873 (1-800-96ABUSE) to report physical abuse, neglect or exploitation of notify your local law enforcement.
Highlands County Sheriff's Office - 402-7200 Sebring Police Department - 471-5107 Lake Placid Police Department - 699-3757 Avon Park Police Department - 453-6622