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MPD 4D Community Patrols

We Have partner up with MPD 4D  we will  have  Guardian Angel foot patrol in a few area around the Petworth metro station.  The goal for the Guardian Angel patrols is to be a deterrent and report any crime we see to the police and any quality of life issues to DC Government Services.  We will also be talking to youth in the area that are 16 years old and up about joining our team and donate their time and energy to help protect the community.  By making young people part of the solution rather than casting them as part of the problem,  The Guardian Angels empowers youth to take pride in their communities and contribute to the safety of their neighborhoods.

Metro Trains

The Guardian Angels provided 126 hours of patrol on the DC metro.  Most of our patrols are on the Green line train from Gallery Place to Congress Heights.  We also patrol the Anacosita, Congress Heights, L’Enfant Plaza and Gallery place platforms.  We we are on the trains we come across many youth that have to much energy and sometimes we just ride with them until they leave the metro.  This help deter fights and crime.  Many riders thank us for patrolling the trains. We will try our best to keep patrols on the train as much as we can it just get hard sometime because the Guardian Angels have to pay fare to patrol to help keep the riders feeling safe.  On January 3rd the Guardian Angels were in the Anacosita metro station when a report came out that a male was fighting his girlfriend.  The Guardian Angels and Metro police went to on the platform saw the suspect and female victim.  The police detained the suspect and Guardian Angels help secure the area until more metro police arrive.

Events

The DC Guardian Angels Help plain, organize and participated  in the Martin Luther King Jr parade.  We had a wonderful time this was a very big parade and the Guardian Angels are happy we was a part of the event.

Free Self Defense Training

The Guardian Angels are in need of new members.  If you are above the age of 15 and can patrol 4 hours a week after school, work or weekends and enjoy getting involved in community events come join us.   We will provide you with free self defense training and some street smarts.

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I want to say thank you to you all, as well as John Ayala, the DC Guardian Angels, and Mr. Keith Holman of the Mayor’s Office. Thursday night’s partnership with the Guardian Angels and MPD Fourth District was one I considered to be a total success. We began our walk at the corner of New Hampshire and Georgia Ave NW. We met at the Petworth Metro Station and handed out safety literature and addressed the concerns of a few passersby. Officer Khelawan lead us along 9th Street (at Rock Creek Church Road NW) along Georgia Ave to Upshur, across Shepherd, returning to our starting point at the Petworth Metro Station, pointing out areas where there had been recent criminal activity. Inspector Medina was able to respond to some of the concerns of a resident and invited him to take part in the upcoming PSA meeting. Ofc. Jones and Ofc. Hinton approached citizens and instructed them on precautions to take to avoid becoming a victim of a crime, while Ofc. Thompkins and Ofc. Perrin followed in squad car to ensure we were safe at every crossing.

Special thanks to the Angels, Jordan Estrada, Antonio Washington, Marquette Milton, Dwayne Lockhart Jr, Corey Kauffman, Rodney Vaughn who were extremely engaging to inquiring residents. They are truly soldiers of our Community. Special thanks also to the Doggie Style Bakery Treats for taking care of our little Ward 4 dogs & puppies.

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Good morning 4D family,

The Guardian Angels stayed in the area around Petworth metro until
midnight. Many community members came up to thank us for the patrols and told us many stories about the Metro Station and bus stop. We see it is a need for more security around the station.

The Guardian Angels will be back at Petworth Metro Station on Thursday, Jan. 26 2012, at 8 PM. Are there any community members that would like to start an Orange Hat Patrol? If so, come out Thursday night, meet some Guardian Angels and let’s get the Orange Hats going. All we need are ten members from the community. Come out, armed with cell phones, pen and pad and walking shoes (dogs are welcome). Also, a few of you can have an Orange Hat bike
patrol. The goal is to come out be a deterrent and report any crime you see in the area to police and quality of life issues to DC Government Services (3-1-1). A patrol can take two hours a week of your time. If we get a nice size group of people from the community to walk or ride their bikes, maybe we can get two patrols out a week and you only have to patrol once a week. This will help with the crime dropping in the area.

If you are up for starting an Orange Hat Patrol in the area of Petworth, please reply to this email and let us know if you will come out to walk with community members, ride your bike or walk your dog to show the community that we all share the belief that every citizen has a right to live without fear of physical harm, intimidation, harassment or violence.

Thank you.

John Ayala
Guardian Angels
DC Chapter Leader/East Coast Director
Alliance Of Guardian Angels/DC Chapter
1425 K Street, NW Suite 350
Washington, DC 20005
202-359-0601

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Zachary Hartman @ZacharyHartman  – Nice to see the Guardian Angels at the Petworth Metro.

Emails  from the community to the DC Guardian Angels

Groomes, Diane (MPD)
Great. Thank u

  Kimberly Chisley-MissouriCommander Metropolitan Police Department 

      Thank you! The area around Petworth Metro (1 block radius) has been experiencing robberies. It’s the 3700 blk of Georgia. How soon can you come up?                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     

Vicki Williams
THANK U VERY MUCH! PLEASE BE CAREFUL. GOD BLESS.

Grogan, Brian (MPD)
Thank you

Melissa Hemphill 
Thank you so much!!  I LOVE the Guardian Angels.  I appreciate the extra added protection you provide.  It’s wonderful that MPD and the Guardian Angels work together.  That shows a lot. Please stay safe – Guardian Angels & MPD.  Thank you for your continued service to the District of Columbia and it’s citizens.

David Do
Good Morning John,

I saw your post regarding your patrols at the Petworth metro on the MPD 4D list serv. I want to extend an invitation to ask you for your help south of the Petworth Metro in the Park View community. As you can see from the link below we had a huge uptick in robberies in our area and we would love for the Guardian Angels to help make our community more secure. Please let me know.

http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2012/01/dear-popville-dont-walk-home-from-the-bars-drunk-and-alone-you-are-a-target-for-muggers/

Matt                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           I am definitely interested in being part of a patrol. Either walking with community members or walking my dog.

Thanks,

Tumblin, David (ANC 4C06) 
Thank you for your efforts!  I represent the area on the western side of Georgia at the metro.
 
We sometimes have issues arising in the 3700 block of 9th, just to the west of the metro.  FYI.

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 When the owner of a popular bar in Adams Morgan was looking for ways to staunch the “blatant criminal activity on the streets,” she contacted the Guardian Angels. 

And all hell broke loose.

Not among urban outlaws, but with some local business owners who thought the Guardian Angels’ presence would send a message that Adams Morgan was out of control and deter people from patronizing the local bars and restaurants, popular with young suburbanites, D.C. locals and tourists.  But other businesses, fed up with unruly crowds and crime, wanted to give them a chance.

The anti-Angels were loudest at a community meeting about inviting them into the neighborhood, amidst some voices of support. I was there as a concerned Adams Morgan resident and watched as the Guardian Angels were ruthlessly challenged about their credentials and accused of being former criminals.  They were attacked for being too young and too old.  When one Guardian Angel mentioned she had grandchildren, she was criticized for being a grandmother.  Later, during an interview with John “Unique King” Ayala, D.C. Guardian Angel Chapter Leader and East Coast Director, I learned that she was his wife, a 30-year federal government employee and they had been patrolling D.C. streets for years.

I also learned that late at night, hundreds of teens and young adults in their early 20s show up in Adams Morgan in groups, not to patronize local establishments, but “to hang out and party in the street,” according to Ayala. That is, until things get out of control or urges to engage in less legal activities arise, which is usually after midnight.

Captain Aubrey Mongal of D.C.’s 3rd district police department, the force in charge of Adams Morgan, talked about crime in the city during an interview.  He began with the dark comment, “kids are searching for prey.”  And by kids, he didn’t mean youth.  Like Ayala, he meant “predators” ranging in age from 17 to 25 years old, who “roam in groups of two to five males,” and usually come from neighboring Virginia and Maryland.  He said after citizens contacted him about the Guardian Angels, the police department decided to reach out, because even with 4,000 officers citywide, crime persists and Adams Morgan is among the city’s commercial hot spots.

“The overall goal is to make sure no one is hurt,” says Mongal.

So, despite the adversarial community meeting, Adams Morgan was added to the Guardian Angels’ territory, a decision made by the police who called it “Operation Adams Morgan.” 

And guess what?  As in other parts of D.C. where the Guardian Angels have patrolled, incidences of crime have decreased since they came on the scene, every weekend night, between 1 and 4 a.m.  In addition to making rounds along 18th Street and Columbia Road, lined with restaurants, bars and clubs, they go into alleys and patrol side streets.  They break up fights; they walk people to their cars.  They deter cell phone grabs.

And Adams Morgan’s nightlife is alive and well.  As D.C. Councilmember Jim Graham said, the Guardian Angels have something to “contribute and what’s really making a difference, is “Operation Adams Morgan.”  As a result, the Guardian Angels are still in the neighborhood, months after the original Labor Day experimental deadline.

But this is only part of the story of the Guardian Angels in D.C.  They’re all over.  A southeast D.C. neighborhood asked them to patrol five days a week to deter disorderly conduct and shootings.  They patrol the Metropolitan Bike Trail, which wends its way through D.C.’s lush Rock Creek Park where robberies spike in the summer.  The Bates-Hanover communities near 1st and O Streets, N.W. brought them in because crime was a serious community problem.  In Chinatown at 7th and H Streets, they not only act to prevent crime but encourage youth to participate in their programs.  And they’re on the red and green lines on Metro trains, where passengers experience harassment, pick-pocketing and purse-snatching.

“The police are outnumbered,” Ayala says.  “We’re a tool to help out.”

More importantly, if having the Guardian Angels in D.C. — or New York and Chicago where they’ve also worked with police — meant crime had disappeared, it would be a national story as localities and states strain for ways to deal with deteriorating budgets for public services and other purposes. 

Rather, there’s a cry for volunteers in municipal crime prevention, just as they’re needed for human services.  But can society depend on volunteers?  To do their job well, the volunteer Guardian Angels need volunteers, too.  And both Ayala and Mongal emphasized the need for citizens to participate in neighborhood crime watches.  

“It’s an asset you can’t put a price on,” Mongal says.

Maybe.  But while volunteering is great and there’s certainly an abundance of opportunities to help your community, people in need, the environment and on and on it goes, government can’t rely on the Guardian Angels and other volunteers to protect people, provide public services and educate our kids. (No matter what Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker or other Republicans think.)

So, thank you, Guardian Angels and everyone who gives their time for others.  But volunteers needing volunteers to protect our communities could be another indicator of the trouble we’re in unless public services are funded instead of being carved away.

Washington DC Guardian Angels Safety Patrol Volunteer Man Hours and Recap for 2011

Metro Train Patrol, Hours Patrolled         1632

Metro Bus, Hours Patrolled                             320

Bike. Hours Patrolled                                           600

Community Foot, Patrolled                            11,320

January 2011

Man attack by group of teens at Metro atation prompted the Guardian Angels to conduct even more patrols prompted the Guardian Angels to conduct even more patrols.

http://washingtonexaminer.com/local/dc/2011/03/man-attacked-suitland-metro-station#ixzz1iHQTGygl

January 5, 2011 – Today, officers from 4D and Guardian Angels, led by John Ayala, passed out flyers for info on homicide victim, Bryant Morillo was and killed in the 4500 blck of New Hampshire ave, NW.

January 7, 2011 – Coming soon to a Metro Train near you: More Guardian Angels

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Guardian Angels will be patrolling the Metro Green line, Saturday, December 31, 2011 New Years Eve from 8 pm to 3 am, to try to prevent any New Year Eve violence that may occur on the metro when people are heading out to celebrate the New Year.  We want passengers to feel safe while riding the trains, when they see Guardian Angels on patrol.  We will be on the Anacosita metro station platform from 8 pm to 9 pm than we will head to other platforms and post up and also ride the Green line.  Passengers need to be safe while using the Metro and we will make citizens arrest if we witness fights or attacks on passengers who use the Metro. The Guardian Angels will focus on rowdy groups who will be riding the metro trains.

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Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, Mele Kalikimaka, Sawadee Bi Mai Ka, Happy Rohatsu, Happy Kwanzaa, Happy Ramadan, Wesolych Swiat Bozego Narodzenia, Shenorhavor Dzenount, Happy Yule, Happy New Year, Feliz Navidad, Maligayang Pasko at Manigong Bagong Taon and Happy Holidays.

On behalf of Angel One and myself I want to thank everyone who has put on a red beret and uniform at any point this year of 2011. Whether you went out on one patrol and left or have been a patrol junkie and rock 4 or more patrols times a week. THANK YOU.

As we approach the end of 2011 and some of us make our New Years resolutions, I hope somewhere in your resolution is to see more of you on patrol this year.

I am really proud of many chapters. A ton of chapters have been playing Santa this year. Some of them do this on a regular and some have stepped up what they do, by providing toys, joy, positive role models, hope, and protection.

The Treasure Coast did a Toy drive and had two incidents of people trying to steal toys. They also went to the Christmas Boat Parade. They have been doing great work and Gladiator  East Coast Director has been making some last minute moves before the Year ends in Florida. Steve Horton, Jaws, LifeGuard and the Florida chapters have been stepping up the bar. LifeGuard shows us a picture of the new bikes they are using to patrol and fight gangs and crime. Great work. Florida has much to show and prove in 2012. I also want to thank “Sniper” from the Treasure Coast for stepping up and helping out, as his responsibilities have just increased 10 fold. Florida should be happy at what they are doing but have done this year, including Sean “Bam Bam” Kelley’s trip to the Midwest this past Halloween in Detroit, Chicago and Madison. Keep up the great work, we are watching you closely.

San Francisco also did the annual Toy Drive sponsored by the chapter itself. They also had to remove two people who were trying to steal presents. They had over 1000 people attend the Toy Drive. They also participated in a parade and rocked many patrols. Freddie “Dexter” played Santa again this year.

Unique from Washington D.C. went out to bring presents to families who did not have any presents this year.

Omar Martinez aka “Big O” from Solano California and his chapter did a Toy Drive. They did a great job and I have attached a picture of the news paper. Great work.

Cleveland Guardian Angels Lead by Iron Eagle have been on fire. Since the Black Friday campaign, which they really out did everyone, nothing is stopping them. With crime, gangs and murder on an increase in Cleveland. The Guardian Angels have stepped up patrols more than any other chapter in the World. Doing many things to help stem the wave of crime. With increase patrols, arrest and just being in the roughest neighborhoods to give people hope, they are on top of what we do as Guardian Angels. Even with personal set backs for some of it’s leaders they have not lost pace. THANK YOU

D.H. from Alaska has shown us that a Brick can handle anything and I have include a picture of them. They have helped Holiday shoppers, did several self defense classes and believe it or not, several patrols.  They are also working on something big for a few chapters, which I will touch on later or earlier next year.

 
We can not forget Trinidad and Tobago who have stepped up the Holiday spirit. I included a photo of the Christmas event they attended. They went to a bad neighborhood in Port au Prince. Again, going where few would travel to bring hope and show that the Guardian Angels are beacons of light in the darkest of times.

Hawk from London has stepped up the campaign bar. Here is an article that gain not only National attention

but International, as we were able to see this first hand thanks to technology.With fast thinking Hawk was able to put what we do out for the public and to be honest I would have throw the guy off the train myself after a warning.  http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/2011/12/16/big-man-train-vigilante-alan-pollock-invited-to-join-us-crimebusters-group-guardian-angels-86908-23638345/

Canada Edmonton is making some news and showing us in the states and around the World of the never die motto. It is why we are needed in all parts of the World. Great job and thank you from the United States and from the World. As you can see we are a World wide organization and it’s story like this that motivate others around the World.

http://www.edmontonsun.com/2011/12/10/guardian-angels-chapter-still-needed-says-leader

We save the best for last. Baltimore did the annual Christmas party and prior to that tackle a campaign that they have been working on for years. Unfortunately they were not able to find Phylicia Barnes alive, but have not given up and did this Honk for Justice campaign. As you can see by this video “Marcus “Strider” Dent is not use to the cold. Maybe we need him to spend a month with D.H. in Alaska to prepare him for winter in the States?

http://www.foxbaltimore.com/newsroom/top_stories/videos/wbff_vid_11153.shtml#.Tu9MWR8Mhz8.facebook

Many chapters including Chicago, Madison Wisconsin, Indianapolis, Inland Empire, Connecticut, Pennsylvania and others have been doing great work on patrols, even when the temperature drops to the teens. Stay warm and thank you, as I am out on patrol in the cold with many different chapters.

I know I forgot a few chapters who are doing great work. Sorry about that. Also keep in mind, to send me your info, updates, patrols and anything Guardian Angel related to my email address. I don’t have time to search the web all the time, nor do I live on Facebook. Facebook is not our main tool to communicate. This email and phone calls are how we communicate. Help me share with the World what you are doing. 

If you go to our main youtube page. www.youtube.com/3rdrail1988 you will see a video of the Magnificent 13. It is a video of the first patrols Curtis Sliwa took out before we became the Guardian Angels. That video is part of our history, so please share it. Also if you click on the play all button under that video all our videos play back to back. This is a great tool for you, your chapters and new members who want to see what we do all around the World.

Dare to care
Miguel 3rd Rail Fuentes
National Director of the Guardian Angels

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Dear Friends, 
 
It is that time of year again where criminals will begin looking for opportunities to make their holiday season more enjoyable.  The December Holidays should be filled with expectations of warmth and caring and good times.  It is a time to celebrate with family and friends.  A single criminal act can dash all those optimistic expectations.  Crime prevention may not be on your Holiday list but there are a few important actions that can be taken to avoid being victimized by criminals during this Holiday season.

Always stay alert and be aware of what’s going on around you. Loading up on all those gifts is a sign of progress in the holiday shopping.  But if those packages are left out in the open after they’re in the car, your car has become a likely target for thieves. Remember the old cliché “Out of sight, out of mind?” The same idea applies to items in your car.

Always lock your vehicle and store all items out of sight.  Breaking into an empty car isn’t worth a thief’s time.  However, anything left in plain view – from your holiday gifts to spare change, sunglasses, CDs, cell phones or briefcases – may tempt a thief.

We can be effective with the assistance of responsible citizens.  Report any suspicious activity.  The Guardian Angels encourage everyone to call the police immediately if they feel a situation or circumstance is suspicious.
I to wish to extend to each and everyone of you warmest holiday wishes, and though I don’t know each and everyone of you personally I do keep every story that I come across on the FB in my thoughts and prayers. This holiday season I wish the greatest of blessings for you and your families.

God Bless you all and Merry Christmas
 
John “Unique King” Ayala
DC Chapter Leader/East Coast Director
Alliance Of Guardian Angels/DC Chapter
 
1425 K Street, NW Suite 350
Washington, DC 20005
202-359-0601

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(Washington, DC) – Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) Chief Cathy L. Lanier and members from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), announced today the arrests of 70 suspects for the possession and distribution of firearms and narcotics with a street value of more than $7.1 million.
The joint operation between MPD, ATF, along with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Agency, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), and the United States Attorney’s Office (USAO) was initiated to disrupt and dismantle illegal firearms trafficking, drug trafficking, and fencing operations within the District of Columbia.

On November 2, 2010, “Operation Manic Enterprises” was initiated. An undercover location was set up as a recording studio for a rap artist and was utilized to make the majority of undercover purchases. The operation continued through November 2011.

MPD’s Major Narcotics Unit and federal authorities seized approximately 80 pounds of methamphetamine, 9.6 kilograms of cocaine, 1.25 gallons of PCP, 23.5 pounds of marijuana, heroin and MDMA/ecstasy. The drugs were purchased and seized by the detectives in the investigation. Additionally 161 firearms, including 29 assault weapons were purchased or seized during the undercover operation.

“If these drugs and guns had made it to our streets, the impact would have been devastating to community, said Chief Lanier. This was an extremely dangerous operation. These suspects had bragged about other violent crimes they had committed and had no qualms about killing police officers, guards and other innocent people. All the law enforcement members involved in this operation are to be commended for their bravery.”

Numerous violent crimes were closed with arrests.
“It was just about two years ago to the day that we stood here with Chief Lanier and talked about our commitment to the safety of the citizens in the District of Columbia,” said ATF Assistant Special Agent in Charge Rich Marianos. “Today’s event shows that the men and women of ATF kept their word, and continue their work in making the citizens of DC safer.”
“These investigations have proven very effective in targeting criminals and keeping drugs and guns off our community’s streets,” said U.S. Attorney Ronald C. Machen Jr. “The U.S. Attorney’s Office is committed to working with our law enforcement partners and the citizens of the District of Columbia to bringing those who traffic in narcotics and firearms to justice.”

Anyone with information about crimes that occur in the District is asked to call the police at 202-727-9099 or 1-888-919-CRIM [E]. Anonymous information may also be forwarded to the department’s TEXT TIP LINE by text messaging 50411.

Gwendolyn Crump
Director, Office of Communications
Metropolitan Police Department
300 Indiana Avenue, NW, Room 5130
Washington, DC 20001
202-727-9346 desk
202-727-4383 main
202-553-8741 cell
gwendolyn.crump@dc.gov<mailto:gwendolyn.crump@dc.gov>

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I want to thank everyone who helped make our first National campaign a success. Black Friday 2011 was a great idea that helped many chapters and motivated many people. These are the chapters that were involved.
Cleveland Ohio
Washington DC.
Toledo Ohio
Sacramento California
Los Angeles California
Richmond Virginia
San Francisco California
Chicago Illinois
Inland Empire California
Tampa Florida
Treasure Coast Florida
Wilkes-Barre Pennsylvania
Gulf Coast Mississippi
I know I’m forgetting a few more, as I’m going off the top of my head. I also want to thank those that tried to make this happen but because of one thing or another were not able to make it happen. Remember this is only the beginning. So if you were not able to make it happen this year, your goal is to make it happen next year. This is not a race, it’s a marathon and we are in it for the long haul. Here are a few links from different cities. As you can see some cities did get great coverage and some did not. Some cities including us here in Chicago did get coverage, but the footage was not archived on the stations website. Rick “Bat” Freeman our first Chicago graduate from the class of 1981 was on hand to help this year. Like some of you have mention, this Black Friday campaign was perfect for those that are still Guardian Angels but do not have the time to patrol twice a week, but can help your chapters in events such as this.
We started our patrols Thursday Thanksgiving night at 9pm. The Madison Wisconsin chapter was helpful. Famous one of the members from Madison came down Thursday night to help us. We patrolled from 9pm Thursday till 1pm Friday afternoon. At the same time “Brave Heart” originally from Washington DC but lives in Madison while he finishes college went back to Washington to visit family helped the chapter with the campaign. So we owe Madison a big thank you for helping two chapters at the same time make it a successful campaign.
Some of the leaders were telling me that they, the members they have and others go out on Black Friday early to shop. We now have an answer for that next year, besides getting new people involved with the group. Small Business Saturday. It’s a great way to get your members who might be involved with Black Friday shopping or working to help out with your campaign. Also for those chapters that may not be able to set up shop in a large department store, this is a perfect way for you to still help and get the word out. Trust me most small businesses would love to have Guardian Angels patrol the strip, street, alley’s and parking lots on that day. You also do not have to get up early for the most part. So next year we have different options to work within your chapter and with your members. You just have to see what works for your chapter.
 
http://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/Guardian-Angels-Warn-Shoppers-on-Black-Friday-134509723.html  Washington DC
http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/citydesk/2011/11/23/guardian-angels-to-protect-black-friday-shoppers/  Washington DC
http://www.fox40.com/news/headlines/ktxl-guardian-angels-watching-over-preblack-friday-shoppers-20111124,0,5065134.story  Sacramento
http://citrusheights.news10.net/photo-gallery/community/88388-thanksgiving-day-shoppers-blessed-red-berets-those-worn-sacramento-guardian-angels Sacramento (real good article)
http://www.foxtoledo.com/dpp/news/guardian-angels-plan-parking-lot-patrols Toledo Ohio
http://www.toledoblade.com/local/2011/11/24/Guardian-Angels-help-watch-store-on-big-days.html  Toledo Ohio
http://praisecleveland.com/cle/praise1300/local-news-guardian-angels-keeping-black-friday-shoppers-safe/  Cleveland Ohio
http://www.newsnet5.com/dpp/traffic/traffic_blogs/volunteer-group-works-to-keep-black-friday-shoppers-safe  Cleveland Ohio
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/45434361/ns/local_news-cleveland_oh/t/angels-keep-black-friday-shoppers-safe/  Cleveland Ohio
You can check out the many post about the Black Friday from around America by looking at our twitter page. I am really proud of those who took part in this and you can see that people from all over reacted with kind words and appreciate your work as do I.
www.twitter.com/chicagochapter

Sir Kent from Sacramento was the person and chapter that made the Small Business Saturday possible. It was not planned. It happened because of the media contacts he has and the fact that the media is familiar with the Guardian Angels. He was able to get coverage for Black Friday. An attack happened elsewhere and the media called Sir Kent. At the drop of a dime he and his team made it happen. That is what you want to set yourself and your chapter up for as we move forward.
http://www.kcra.com/news/29863028/detail.html Sacramento Small Business Saturday.

While we all were making that happen, Denver was busy patrolling Downtown after several attacks. I sent that out and here are some of those links. You can also go to Google and search “Guardian Angels Denver attacks”. Sebastian “Iron” Metz should be your motivation on a “never give up” attitude.
These are some of the Denver campaigns. Great work these last two weeks.
 
http://denver.cbslocal.com/2011/11/22/guardian-angels-aim-to-curb-downtown-crime/  Denver Downtown patrols.
http://www.denverpost.com/breakingnews/ci_19383460?source=rss&utm_medium=twitter&cref=twitter  Denver (Iron’s pictures)
http://www.thedenverchannel.com/news/29819368/detail.html?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter  Denver Downtown.
http://www.kdvr.com/news/kdvr-guardian-angels-watch-over-downtown-in-wake-of-recent-attacks-20111119,0,2311538.story?track=rss&utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+kdvr-news+%28KDVR+-+Local+News%29  Denver
 

Winter is here and I want to give some of you a few tips. First and foremost dress accordingly.  Layers are better than one big coat (notice most of us here do not wear coats). Yes we patrol in the cold, but the layers keep us warmer. Make sure you have proper foot wear and gloves. If you take a break on patrol to get coffee, tea or hot chocolate do that inside and try not to walk around with a cup in your hand. Also some of you might want to change up the times you patrol. The earlier for the most part (unless you patrol the night life district or have a busy city) the more visibility you get and the warmer it is outside. Make sure if you have members who maybe experiencing their first winter as a Guardian Angel be well prepared. Seasoned members can expect the cold weather and can function with no problem. I know D.H. in Alaska is laughing at us now. To him this is t-shirt weather. Keep your members pumped and let them know that crime does not stop in the cold. Check your forecast for weather on your patrol days. If it’s a bad day, move your patrol day around. Let your members know now about possible changes in the next 3-4 months because of weather. This way they can also plan ahead and keep an eye on the weather if you happen to forget to check the forecast.
Thank you
Miguel 3rd Rail Fuentes
National Director of the Guardian Angels
312 217 7245
www.youtube.com/3rdrail1988
www.twitter.com/chicagochapter

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The volunteer safety patrol group hands out safety tip at the start of the holiday shopping season

By Teneille Gibson

|  Friday, Nov 25, 2011

The Guardian Angels kicked off the Christmas shopping season by passing out safety tips in Columbia Heights.

The volunteers, who  help patrol the District, distributed these tips:

• Put the iPhone, iPad away. Not only do you become distracted by working, talking or texting on them, you also become a potential victim.
• Do not pull your wallet out in public even if you are going to give a holiday donation. Most organizations have a website so you can donate from your home computer.
• Do not do all your shopping in one day. If you’re carrying several bags at a time, you will not be able to defend yourself nor will you be able to get away fast.
• If you have expensive items, ask the store to have an employee escort you to your car.
• Do not carry large amount of cash.
• Keep all your credit card and phone information at home in case you are robbed. You can call immediately and have everything turned off.
• Do not let strangers help you with your bags.
• Park in a well-lit area close to the entrance if possible.
• If you are robbed, call the police from a safe place. Give a good description: facial hair, scars, missing teeth, tattoos, and jewelry. Look for foot wear; most people can change top layers of clothing but do not change foot wear.

The Guardian Angels said they will be escorting people from stores to cars, and they also plan to focus on Metro subway stations with heavy traffic.

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