CCW Podcast

Did you know that January is Human Trafficking Awareness Month? In this episode, in recognition of this awareness, Joe is joined by Det. Jessica Barriel, from the Miami-Dade Police Department’s Human Trafficking Task Force. They discuss what is Human Trafficking and the various forms such as sexual servitude and labor trafficking. They talk about some signs to look out for as well as some resources available to report Human Trafficking and where to get help.

Important Links:

National Human Trafficking Hotline – POLARIS

1-888-373-7888

MDPD Human Trafficking Website

www.miamidade.gov/humantrafficking

Crime Stoppers of Miami-Dade

305-471-TIPS (8477)

Citizens' Crime Watch of Miami-Dade

www.citizenscrimewatch.org

info@ccwmiamidade.org

305-470-1670

On this episode, we are on location in Lake Buena Vista, FL for the 2023 Florida Crime Prevention Association (FCPA) Crime Prevention Conference and we take a moment to speak with Art Hushen about Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED). We learn about how CPTED is impacting the world of crime prevention and how it's quickly becoming the strategy for a safer tomorrow.

For more information on CPTED and the organizations that were discussed on the podcast, please visit the following sites:

Florida Crime Prevention Association

http://www.floridacrimeprevention.org

National Institute of Crime Prevention

https://www.nicp.net

US CPTED Association

https://www.uscpted.com

Florida Crime Prevention Training Institute

https://www.fcpti.com

Citizens' Crime Watch of Miami-Dade

www.citizenscrimewatch.org

info@ccwmiamidade.org

305-470-1670

This episode we talk with Ivonne Perez-Suarez from the Florida Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services. We learn about all the consumer protection services they provide, as well as, all the regulatory services they are responsible for. For more information, please call the following numbers or visit the links below: Schedule presentations with Ivonne 850-491-5461 Reporting Junk Mail 1-888-567-8688 To Report Fraud or Scams 1-800-HELPFLA (1-800-435-7352) - English 1-800-FLAYUDA (1-800-352-9832) - Spanish Florida Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services www.fdacs.gov Consumer Assistance & Newsletter Sign Up www.floridaconsumerhelp.com Florida Trade Commission www.ftc.gov Citizens' Crime Watch of Miami-Dade www.citizenscrimewatch.org info@ccwmiamidade.org 305-470-1670

Make sure to listen till the end to see how you could win a free Ring Device. In this episode Vivian and Joe go over different crime prevention devices. Citizens Crime Watch does not endorse any of these brands and are just giving there opinion on different devices.

Citizens' Crime Watch is an organization that is always evolving. Watch this weeks blog to hear about all the different programs CCW offers free of charge.

With todays day and age online dating has become the new norm. Watch this weeks podcast to learn how to stay safe while navigating through the dating world.

Sgt. Bermudez is back to share his expertise on how to keep you business safe. We hope you enjoy this weeks episode.

April is Autism Awareness Month. Lt. Quiñones from Miami-Dade School Police, has experience and is trained is on on how to identify and assist people with Autism who might be in crisis. We hope this helps inform the community while also highlighting the amazing work Miami-Dade School Police does with the schools.  #Autism #Awareness #eyesandears #ccwmiamidade #ycwmiamidade

In this weeks episode Sgt. Bermudez and Kathy go over when it is safe to leave kids home alone as well as what parents can do to prepare and keep there kids safe.

February is Teen Dating Violence Month. We have our Coordinators Angie and Larix on this episode talking about past experience and the best ways to show support. If you have any topics you want us to talk about please let us know!

January is Stalking Awareness month. We will be covering how to identify stalking and the different ways to prevent and protect yourself.

January is Human Trafficking Month. We are happy to have Sgt. Bermudez hosting this weeks important episode. He is joined by Special Projects Administrator Caridad Mas-Batchelor from the South Florida Human Trafficking Task Force at MDPD. They cover all the different forms of Human Trafficking as well as what the public can do to assist, more importantly they go into how victims of Human Trafficking can be helped and many of the resources available to them. Human Trafficking Hotline 1-(888) 373-7888.

October has many awareness campaigns during its 31 days. In this episode Joseph Hawk and Executive Director Vivian Havlin discuss Crime Prevention month and how it can be observed.  

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Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this year's award ceremony had to be done differently. We however still wanted to recognize those in our community making a difference. Congratulations to all of our winners.

In this week’s CCW Podcast we are joined by one of CCW’s Crime Prevention Coordinators, Nicole to discuss storm safety. During South Florida’s Hurricane season, it is important to remember the proper steps towards storm preparation and maintaining safety. This episode provides a brief overview of necessities needed prior to storms, what to avoid during an active storm watch, and ways to retrieve information. Do not hesitate to watch this episode!

Today’s podcast covers Virtual Safety. Specifically Online gaming a topic which parents and children might not even realize they need to educate themselves on. We go over everything from username & password safety to how to spot an online predator. We hope this episode helps you keep you and your family safer.

Citizens Crime Watch is happy to have Sgt. Joe Bermudez and Ofc. Peter Judge returning to the podcast. This time the dynamic duo is back to talk about RAD Kids (Resisting Aggression Defense). RAD Kids is a personal empowerment safety education program made to not only teach youth how to defend themselves when necessary, but also how to face the everyday challenges of life.

Special Guest Host Sgt. Joe Bermudez joins us this week to cover the RAD (Rape Defense Aggression) Program with Officer Peter Judge. This is an episode that talks about difficult subjects and the best way to equip yourself in case you’re in a situation that requires self-defense. Ofc. Judge has been in Law Enforcement for roughly 30 years, he is an officer who has dedicated his career to Crime Prevention, he is also a certified instructor with the RAD program. You won’t want to miss this week’s episode.

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.