TRIAD

Tazewell County Sheriff's office participates in TRIAD by implementing activities designed to reduce the level of criminal victimization as it  impacts senior persons. TRIAD is a partnership among law enforcement agencies, senior service agencies and senior citizens of the community.

TRIAD can assist with strategies to increase crime reporting, provide assistance to victims for moral support, offer crime prevention education addressing personal safety precautions, demonstrate steps to make property less attractive and available to thieves and vandals, develop ways to help detect and stop abuse of older people through "buddy networks", and train seniors about the nature of frauds and scams.

Triad, developed by national organizations (American Association of Retired Persons, International Association of Chiefs of Police, and National Sheriffs' Association), is organized and operated at the county level. Triad means: A three-way commitment among the chief(s) of police in a county, the sheriff and older and retired leaders; An agreement to work together to reduce criminal victimization of the elderly; and Dedication to enhancing the delivery of law-enforcement services to older persons.

Meetings are generally held on the 2nd Tuesday of January, March, May, July, September and November at the Clinch Valley Community Action Conference Room.  Call for more information.