Drugs, Alcohol, Tobacco?  “No thanks. My parents test me?
The police department has teamed up with a program called Test My Teen.  Peer pressure to try drugs, alchol, or tobacco doesn’t end when kids say no.  In fact pressure can increase when “friends” try harder to make kids feel like outcasts when they don’t go along with the crowd.  It doesn’t have to be that way. Kids now have a socially acceptable excuse that can stop the pushy peers.  The words “my parents test me” are the equivalent of saying I’m 100% certain I’ll get caught, get in trouble, and asked where I got the stuff.
Parents can acess helpful informatin and get testing kits for detecting drugs at no charge(one per family, only shipping charges) using electronic vouchers provided by TestMyTeen.com on ourInternet site.  Just click on links and there it is.  Click on there site and it will come up.
The electronic vouchers require no interaction with the police.  They protect the anonymity of parents who redeem them online.  Ordering is done online and shipping is done using non-desript packaging to protect privacy.  On going random testing continues to provide kids with the excuse they need and parents with the peace of mind they deserve.

I have received information that there is a Jury Duty scam going around.  In checking some resources this scam was out there in June of 2006.  I am not sure if it is resurfacing or not but I thought I would give you a heads up on it.  What they are doing is calling you and identifying themselves as an officer of the court.  They are telling you that you failed to show up for jury duty and a warrant is out for your arrest.  You respond I never new I had jury duty and they say that they will clear it up for you, they just need some information for “verification purposes” – your birth date, social security number and they might even ask for a credit card number.  That is enough information to steal your identity and empty your bank account.  What they are doing is first scaring you into believing that you did something wrong and then they offer to fix it for you.  Hang up on these people and if you want to know if you were called to jury duty call the Jefferson County Court House.   But remember when you get picked for jury duty you receive a letter in the mail.

I am writing you again about scams that are out there.  The scams never stop and we need to be alert about them and not be afraid to check it out first.  The elderly scam is still out there and recently in Lake Mills again. This scam involves an elderly person getting a phone call and the person claims that they are your grandson or granddaughter.  They are stranded in another state and need money.  They know things about your grandchild, how they get this information I do not know, and you think that you are talking to your  grandchild.  YOU ARE NOT!!!  Do not send out any money.  First, you should immediately call that grandchild at their home phone number and talk to them.  If you can’t get a hold of them call a relative to find out where your grandchild is so you can talk to them directly. You may wish to consult with your attorney before doing anything or bring it to the police department and we can try to figure out what is really going on.  Remember you are better off checking things out first before acting.  If you lose the money there is a very, very slim chance that you will ever get it back. Don’t be afraid to check it out first.  The police department is here to help you, call if in doubt.