In 1996, the Twin Cities Police Authority installed the TRAK System, a computerized technology program designed to notify other departments of an abduction. The TRAK System is a special computer system developed by Social Tech (now CRITICAL REACH), which law enforcement can use to create and distribute high quality flyers and lineups quickly and easily. TRAK flyers can be transmitted to fax machines and to other law enforcement TRAK Systems.

Critical Reach purchased TRAK (Social Tech) in 2004. This brought an infusion of new ideas and newer technologies to a proven system. Critical Reach bulletins can now be delivered to three types of electronic addresses:

1. Critical Reach Systems (other Law Enforcement Agencies)
2. E-mail addresses
3. Fax machines

The following seven (7) Marin County police departments have the Critical Reach System.

Twin Cities Police Authority Marin County Sheriff's Department San Rafael Police Department San Anselmo Police Department Mill Valley Police Department Sausalito Police Department Tiburon Police Department

• Walk with your child to school or the bus to point out areas that might not be safe.
• Never allow your child to play in a park alone.
• Be sure to supervise your children when they are in public areas.
• Explain that a stranger is anyone they do not know well or have never seen before.
• Instruct your child never to tell a caller their name or give any information about the family when answering the phone.
• Its best not to let your children wear clothing or carry articles with their names on them.
• Start a McGruff House Program in your neighborhood.

For additional information contact Detective Patrick Torres, Twin Cities Police Department, 415-927-5173 or your local police department.

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