Holliston Police Department

Important Information:

All senior citizens living in Holliston should take the time to complete the

Holliston Police Department Senior Citizen Information Form

This detailed form provides information to emergency services personnel (police, fire, EMS) in case of an emergency. The information provided on this form is vital for police officers and firefights to have available. All of the information provided on the form will remain confidential and kept on record with the Holliston Police Department and Holliston Fire Department.

Please forward any additional questions to Officer John Moore.

Community Policing for Elders

The Holliston Police Department offers a wide variety of services to the residents of Holliston that do not typically fit into the traditional law enforcement role. These services include motor vehicle lockouts, medical calls, vacation checks, utility calls, animal calls, etc.

Elders in Holliston should take advantage of our ability to assist. Even if we are unable to completely solve the problem, we can, in the spirit of community policing, connect the citizen to another person or organization that may be able to help.

Elder Alert Systems

The Holliston Police Department responds to all Elder Alert Systems upon notification from the administrator of the program. The Lifeline Alert System is a wrist, pendant, or voice activated unit that sets off an alarm at the administration office (staffed 24 hours a day, 365 days a year). They, in turn, notify the local police department. For more information, they can be contacted at (800)380-3111

Lost Elder System

The Holliston Police Department is committed to the rapid response and location of elders at risk who have wandered off and become lost. In this regard, we are in the process of becoming a member town in LifeSaver International. This is an organization dedicated to the safe return of those who are enrolled in the program through the use of a bracelet/transmitter system. This program is administered through the Norfolk County Sheriff's Office as the State representative of the system. We have been in contact with them, and through the initial assistance of the Millis Police Department, we hope to begin signing people up who may qualify for the program.

If you know of an elder that suffers from Dementia, Alzheimer's, or a related condition, please contact the Holliston Police Department and will do an initial intake of the necessary information. The last obstacle to get his program up and running is the cost. The bracelet setup is $300 with a $25/month cost of maintenance (both fees are set by and collected by LifeSaver International.)

Identity Theft

How does it occur?

Identity theft is defined as when when one person gains personal information and/or poses (or intends to impose) as another person for the purpose of obtaining credit, goods, services, or for the purpose of committing a fraud or other crime. (see M.G.L. c.265 s.37E)

Identity theft occurs when someone obtains your name, social security number, driver's license number, place of employment, employee identification number, maiden name, credit card numbers, any of your passwords or pin numbers, OR any combination thereof that leads to an unconsented use of someone's identity resulting in financial loss to either the victim or any creditor that extended credit after the theft

It may occur through...

1) Personal information taken while you use an ATM,

use a credit card at a store, or verbally pass on your

personal information when people are present.

2) Personal information is taken from your mail

service or your trash

3) Personal information is taken from your computer

use (responses, purchases, etc.)

What do I if I am a victim of identity theft?

(in addition to creditor notification)

1. CALL YOUR LOCAL POLICE DEPARTMENT

File a police report and ask the police to attach your Federal Trade

Commission (FTC) complaint to the police report.

May be able to proceed under the Identity Fraud Statute

(M.G.L. c.266 s.37E) depending on jurisdiction

2. CONTACT THE MAJOR CREDIT BUREAUS

Equifax (800)525-6285

Experian (800)397-3742

TransUnion (800)680-7289

3. CALL THE SOCIAL SECURITY FRAUD HOTLINE

Alert them in case your SSN was compromised.

Office of the Inspector General (800)269-0271

4. CONTACT THE FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION (FTC)

Call the FTC directly at 1-877-ID-THEFT or visit their website

at www.ftc.gov/idtheft

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