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Personal Safety

Do my family and I...
  • Understand the dangers of weapons, especially firearms, and how to prevent accidents?
  • Talk about the costs — personal and financial — of violence?
  • Think carefully about the kinds of entertainment we watch and hear?
  • Know and practice ways to settle disputes without violence?
  • Understand and practice basic self-protection strategies?
Do my neighbors and I...
  • Know each other reasonably well?
  • Work together to make our neighborhoods safe for children?
  • Agree on how and when to step in to prevent childrens' quarrels from becoming violent?
  • Discuss how we feel about weapons, including firearms, and what rules and standards we agree on?
  • Help each other by joining and taking an active role in Block Clubs and Neighborhood Watch?
  • Know that there are positive ways for our children to spend their time and energy after school?
  • Identify, discuss, and solve (or get help to solve) troubling conditions in our area?
  • Work with local law enforcement, school officials, civic groups, and others to address larger issues for the community?
Does my community...
  • Have and enforce sound laws and regulations for secure weapons storage and against weapons violence?
  • Provide safe ways for residents to dispose of unwanted weapons?
  • Actively provide resources and know-how to help residents learn how to solve problems without violence?
  • Provide mentoring and other outreach services to troubled youth and families?
  • Enlist young people in addressing violence problems?
  • Coordinate community groups to develop comprehensive anti-violence strategies and plans?
  • Offer an attractive array of both family-oriented and youth-focused events?
  • Have clear standards that reject violence as a presence in the community?
Champaign County Ohio Sheriff Matthew Melvin
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  • HOME
    • OUR HISTORY
    • IN MEMORIUM
  • CIVIL SERVICES
    • CIVIL PROCESS
    • SHERIFF FORECLOSURE SALES
    • SHERIFF TAX SALES
  • COMMUNITY SUPPORT
    • DEPUTY DUKE
    • CHILD SAFETY
    • SUBSTANCE ABUSE
    • FARM WATCH
    • NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH
    • PERSONAL SAFETY
    • SENIOR WATCH
    • A.L.I.C.E. Training
  • CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS
    • INVESTIGATIONS INFORMATION
    • SUBMIT A TIP
  • COURT SERVICES
    • COURT SERVICES INFORMATION
    • CCW/CHL
    • BACKGROUND CHECK INFORMATION
  • DOG WARDEN
    • INFO & ADOPTION
    • ONLINE DOG LICENSING
  • RECORDS
    • RECORDS REQUESTS
  • PATROL DIVISION
  • FAQ
    • CONTACT US
    • COUNTY AGENCIES & RESOURCES
    • EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
    • HOW DO I?