UPLAND POA LATEST NEWS

The Upland Police Department is hosting a ‘Battle of the Badges’ Blood Drive with American Red Cross this Thursday, January 9, 2020. The blood drive is at Upland PD in the training room from 12 pm to 6 pm.

The need for blood is constant and only volunteer donors can fulfill that need for patients in our community. Nationwide, someone needs a unit of blood every 2 to 3 seconds and most of us will need blood in our lifetime.

This is an excellent opportunity to help our community by increasing critically needed blood supply with your donation!

Appointments are available online by going to: www.redcrossblood.org (enter sponsor code: BADGESOCAL and location ‘Upland Police Department’ in the list) or contact Detective Bonhus with any questions by emailing jbonhus@uplandpd.org or calling 909-931-4347.

Please share this with your friends and families as the drive is open to anyone willing to donate that meets the minimum donation requirements (View Eligibility Requirements Here).

Join the officers of the Upland Police Department next Wednesday, September 11 at Chili's for our Tip-a-Cop event. All proceeds from the event will go to St. Jude's Children Research Hospital. Your support is greatly appreciated!
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When: Wednesday, September 11, 5:00-9:00 pm
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Where: Chili's Upland, 1191 E. 19th Street
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For any additonal information, please call Det. John Bonhus at (909) 946-7624, ext. 3234
Download the event flyer here

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Be part of a lifesaving journey. Join the American Red Cross and Upland Police Department to donate blood!
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Thursday, August 22nd from 12 PM - 6 PM

Training Room
1499 W. 13th Street
Upland, CA 91786
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For an appointment, please visit redcrossblood.org and enter
SPONSOR CODE: UPLANDPD
Or call 1-800 RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767)
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‍Download our flyer here for more information

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Stop by Lucky's Coffee Roasters on Tuesday, August 20th for Upland Police's Coffee with a Cop! We will be there from 6 - 8 PM and are happy to answer any questions our community members have.
Lucky's Coffee Roasters
387 N. 2nd Avenue
Upland, CA
Questions? Call 909-920-6513. We hope to see you there!

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National Night Out is Tuesday, August 6th from 5:30-9 PM!

National Night Out is an annual community-building campaign that promotes strong police and community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie. Millions of neighbors take part in National Night Out across thousands of communities from all fifty states. Neighborhoods host block parties, festivals, cookouts and other various community events with demonstrations, and visits from emergency personnel. For more information, or if you are interested in hosting an event in your neighborhood, contact Jessica Mahaffey at: (909) 920-6513 jmahaffey@uplandpd.org.

‍Download the flyer here

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Our newest SMASH Team ready for action! SMASH stands for the San Bernardino Movement Against Street Hoodlums. It is a gang sweep team that works with other agencies in the San Bernardino County. We recently did an Upland-only operation which netted 12 felony arrests, 6 misdemeanor arrests and identified 6 gang members.

Though there have been many scares about what can happen to children or teenagers on the internet, adults should be safe as well. There is no limit to the amount of risk adults come in contact with such as sexual predators, criminals who are seeking out your personal information on social networking sites, buying habits, frequently used sites, and many others.
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Here are some tips to help prevent you from being a target:
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Do not share things such as email addresses, usernames and passwords.
Do not use usernames or passwords that include your name, birthdate, important numbers, or where you live.
Keep your location safe. Never share where you live or where you are with anyone. It is important to keep the locations of others safe as well.
Do not share photos of you or your family members.
Do not use numbers that are personally identifiable such as your driver's license number, wedding date, VIN numbers, locker combination, social security number, or any other type of number that can help predators identify you.
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These preventions can be applied to all aspects of web use for communicating online, socializing, sharing images, gaming, purchasing products, identity theft, fraud, and others.
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For Kids:
Never give out personal information such as where you live, your name, and your phone number when in a chat room.
Never send a picture of yourself without a parent's permission.
Do not continue speaking with a person that has made you feel scared or uncomfortable. Tell a parent if this happens.
Without your parent's permission, don't meet someone or have them visit you.
Do not trust anyone, they could be lying to you.
To be safe, keep the computer in a room used often by family members.
Speak out when you are being bullied. Telling an adult is not a sign of weakness. Tell a trusted adult if you are being bullied.

Simple Crime Prevention:

Anyone can be a target of even the simplest of crimes. Here are some tips to keep you safe in your everyday life:

-Always be aware of your surroundings and who is around you. Take time to observe what people are wearing and what they look like in case you have to describe it later to someone.

-Do not leave any items in your car that may be seen as valuable to someone else. Do not give thieves the opportunity. Put valuables in the trunk or cover them so they are not visible from the outside.

-Do not leave packages on your door step or allow mail to pile up at your door. It is a sign that you are not home or that you do not care for your mail.

-Leave a light on throughout the night inside or outside your house to tell burglars you're at home.

-When attacked, strike back by hitting a vulnerable spot or create a distraction to flee quickly.

-Do not fight back for your possessions if the thief is armed.

-Be cautious of strangers who want to use your phone.

-Check the floor and backseat of your car before getting in.

-Be defensive when driving. Park in well lit areas and gather all of your items before getting out.

-When using public transportation, wait in well lit areas, stand near other people, and use a schedule that reduces your wait time. But above all, be aware of strangers.

-While at home, do not answer the door for anyone that puts you in an uncomfortable situation.

-Keep doors and windows locked, install deadbolts on exterior doors, and have a lock on your bedroom door.

These simple things can keep you a lot safer and promote others to be safe as well.

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