Security Patrol: Final Thoughts From The Board

SECURITY PATROL

Final Thoughts From the Board

Alan LeBarts, Chief As we started our term, there were 2 areas we wanted to focus on.

The first was to build back our membership numbers. After the pandemic, we lost some people, and our ranks shrank to

approximately 150 members. Over this last year or so, I’m proud to report we are now back up to about 200. The new members bring in a new passion and vision.

The second area of focus was Community Crime Awareness. Early in our year we rolled out Lights, Camera, Action! We have encouraged residents to keep their house lights on at night. We also asked residents to install as many cameras as they can – minimum of a doorbell camera. I can tell you that I have noticed a huge increase in cameras as I drive our community. The last part we asked for was action. The community has responded in a big way. The calls coming into security reporting suspicious cars and concerns for their neighbors have increase dramatically.

As we end our term, this is really not the end but the beginning of a new way of thinking.

It has been an honor and a privilege to be your Chief of Sun City Summerlin Security Patrol. Michael Pennock, Assistant Chief Security Patrol experienced a few significant changes this year. Importantly, the number of volunteers climbed back to a more pre-pandemic level. Lots of new volunteers means new energy, ideas, and leaders.

Security Patrol has worked very closely with Sun City Summerlin Administration to do everything we can to make our

residents secure in their homes. According to Metro, these efforts really pay off. Break-ins have decreased in Sun City Summerlin over several years. Residents may think about crime more often because we publicize every event we hear about. This helps make other residents more aware of their own situations.

In addition, Security Patrol has become more aware of keeping our own members safe. Several new procedures are in place detailing best practices in various situations. Janet M. Bailey, Treasurer As Treasurer for our Sun City Summerlin Security Patrol for the last two years, I have had the privilege of working with many members of the Patrol, Administration, and meeting

(Left to Right): Darlene Vaturi, Secretary; Dorothy Macchio, Personnel; Alan LeBarts, Chief; Michael Pennock, Assistant Chief; Janet Bailey, Treasurer

many of our neighbors. My husband, Fred, assisted and prepared me for this assignment as his assistant when he was Treasurer. Important duties have included preparing a budget for Patrol and the SCSCAI Administration, assisting in the search for and purchasing four cars to help patrol our neighborhoods, working with other officers to keep those cars on the road, sparkling clean and safe, and getting funding to reorganize the uniform room to keep our members looking professional. Through Mitzi’s Friday Zoom “get-togethers,” I am able to keep Sun City Summerlin up to date on Patrol concerns. Dorothy Macchio, Personnel Officer As Personnel Officer for almost two years, I am proud to say that I’ve worked with some very professional members. Working with the Heads of Drivers, Dispatchers, and Information Centers, we have improved the way Personnel processes new members into Security Patrol.

As a Security Patrol Board Member, I participated in many innovative decisions that have brought new ideas to the Patrol thereby continuing the progress Security Patrol has made over the decades in keeping the residents of Sun City Summerlin safe and maintaining our mandate of “neighbors helping neighbors.” Darlene Vaturi, Secretary While being Secretary of the Patrol this year, I’ve been involved in board, general and executive meetings. While most days run smooth, there are Board decisions that need to be made to keep our organization in tip-top shape. I’m happy to say we received new cars, new members and a few new procedures and we are finishing the year in good standing.

Sun City Summerlin Security Patrol – FYI Services in October 2022 Open Garage Doors – 171 911 Emergency Lights – 34 House Checks – 346 IC Inquiries – 143 Compiled by Frank Miyazono