Protect Seniors from Scams

By Jose L. Salcido

"Our seniors need to be protected from abuse, and according to a recent study of elder abuse, financial abuse accounted for 46% of the total abuse."

I will create a Task Force, a Triad program, consisting of the Sheriff's Department, local police departments and senior citizen groups working together to solve problems inherent to the elderly. With the Triad in place, the partners form an advisory council known as Seniors and Law Enforcement Together (SALT) to identify the particular needs of the elderly within the County. The council will provide seniors with a vehicle to express their needs and a way to participate actively in matters that directly affect them. The Triad will provide training to help law enforcement address the needs of the elderly. They will also arrange seminars for senior citizens designed to lessen their chances of becoming victims of financial abuse.

I plan to further bring the problem to the forefront by providing deputies additional training in the recognition and apprehension of elder abusers, forming investigative coalitions and sharing information among social service, law enforcement and financial institutions, and supporting laws that require people who suspect abuse to report their suspicions to authorities.

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