TRIAD is an organization that educates senior citizens about crime prevention and works with law enforcement to ensure that crime-related issues that affect seniors are addressed.

Why TRIAD is necessary...

Consider the 81-year-old woman pushed to the ground as her purse was snatched at a shopping mall. She feels fortunate that she received only scrapes and bruises and no broken bones. She is now afraid to go out alone; her independence and self-confidence have been stolen.

Consider the 67-year-old man who lost half of his life savings in a fraudulent stock transaction.

And consider the elderly widow who paid $1000 deposit to roofers who never returned to do the job.

In a world that is often unfair, to be old and victimized seems among the cruelest of the inequities.

Today approximately one of every eight Americans must face the realities of aging. Their situations vary, as do the ways they deal with growing older.

Regardless of their circumstances; however, most old people say they worry about crime. Many fear they may become victims.

Click here to view the actual number and types of crimes reported in Moorhead in 2006/2007

As a group, older people can be a powerful and active force. As individuals, they can be vulnerable and may need help.

The vulnerability of some of its members sets this population apart from other age groups also concerned about crime. This vulnerability requires an innovative community-wide approach to the problem of the elderly and crime.

Fortunately, large numbers of active and capable older adults are willing to invest time and energy in this community-wide approach.

This approach is TRIAD.  Take Senior Safety Survey

If you are interested in becoming a part of TRIAD or just finding out more about it, contact Nancy Taralson, Community Policing Coordinator, Moorhead Police Department at 218-299-5143 or if you are interested in having a speaker on senior issues address your organization, please take a look at the Valley TRIAD Speaker's Bureau brochure. Anyone listed in our brochure would be happy to speak to your group. Also, check out TRIAD's latest newsletter to find out more

E-mail: nancy.taralson@ci.moorhead.mn.us
or check out TRIAD’s website at www.nationaltriad.org