PROTECT Piqua

The Board of PROTECT-Piqua opposes the legalization and commercialization of marijuana for recreational purposes.  The purpose of the PROTECT Board is to provide an organized forum for mutually advantageous communication between City of Piqua Police Department and Piqua Community members regarding Drug-Free Piqua and related PROTECT-Piqua crime prevention programs for the safety of the community. In carrying out the duties, the Board of Trustees shall seek to identify the community needs of the City of Piqua, develop program plans, determine funding needs, set program priorities, and implement plans to address those issues. At all times, the Board of Trustees should seek to keep the community informed of its activities, develop an information system which provides valid and reliable information for such publicity.

Connect with the Neighborhood Association in place for your section of town. Identify a smaller area that you and your neighbors consider "your" neighborhood and make this your Next Door Watch Sign-up for Nextdoor at https://nextdoor.com Match-up nextdoor.com neighbors with those that don't have internet access to keep them in the loop Make your Nextdoor Neighborhood into whatever your neighborhood needs. Sign-up for the Miami County Emergency Notification System at miamicounty911.com Help the non-social media neighbors do this with their land-line telephone. Flyer your neighborhood with materials from the police department, neighborhood association, or other sources known to be credible to increase involvement and engagement.  Check out things downloaded from email threads or social media sites before spreading them further. Don't assume that poor turn-out at a meeting means nobody cares.  It's difficult for people to find time to attend meetings...