The St. Landry Parish TRIAD workshop will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday at the Sacred Heart Church Hall (St. Joseph’s Hall) located at 417 Saizan Ave, Port Barre.
The guests are treated to live music and door prizes from the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office, local merchants and health care providers, as well as a guest speaker dealing with health issues. There will also be 10 games of bingo with a grand prize of $100 donated by St. Landry Crime Stoppers. This is a free event for ages 60 and over.
TRIAD is an agreement between the National Sheriff’s Association, the International Association of Chiefs of Police and the American Association of Retired Persons. It was implemented to protect senior citizens through activities that inform them of the latest fraud and scam tactics.
In April of 1994, St. Landry Sheriff’s Office, AARP and 10 municipal chiefs of police in St. Landry Parish signed the first TRIAD agreement. St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office has spearheaded the TRIAD by sponsoring the crime prevention workshops.
A workshop is a full day of information on fraud, identity theft, drug awareness, personal safety, and other safety and health issues concerning our senior citizens. Workshops are held all over the parish to reach all of our senior citizens ages 60 and above. Groups average around 250 during the workshops and 500 at the TRIAD Christmas Party in December. After the workshops, our guests are treated to a free lunch with all the trimmings sponsored by Sheriff Bobby Guidroz. The workshop also includes door prizes donated by the sheriff’s office and area merchants, ranging from home decorations, personal items, to security equipment.