The Village of Colfax will be allowing the operation of Golf Carts and Recreational Off-highway Vehicles (ROV) upon the streets of Colfax in 2012.  Please refer to the ordinance for details which is listed in the "Law of the Month" section of this website. 

 

Operators over the age of 21 with a valid drivers license will be allowed to have their golf cart or ROV inspected and apply for an operators permit.  For equipment standards and permit fees refer to the ordinance or contact Chief Scott at the Colfax Police Department.

The Internet Crime Complaint Center or commonly know as IC3 is a partnership between the FBI, the National White Collar Crime Center and the Bureau of Justice Assistance.

 

The IC3's mission is to serve as a vehicle to receive, develop, and refer criminal complaints regarding the rapidly expanding arena of cyber crime.  The IC3 gives the victims of cyber crime a convenient and easy-to-use reporting mechanism that alerts authorities of suspected criminal or civil violations.

 

If you have been a victim of a cyber or internet crime or if you are searching for tips on how to avoid becoming a victim this site is a very informative and easy to use resourse as well as a reporting vehicle.  The internet has brought the world to Colfax, however the world's criminals have come along with it.  Many of these internet crimes or scams are being perpetrated by criminals from far away jurisdictions and are often international in scope.  The citizen's of Colfax will never be able to support investigations of this magnitude by the Colfax Police Department however by reporting to the IC3 the complaints are tracked and compiled and referred to a federal agency who is able to investigate such crimes.

 

Please visit the website of the Internet Crime Complaint Center at www.ic3.gov which is also listed in the links portion of this website.

A resident reports receiving a call and the caller ID displayed a local number.  Upon answering the call a recorded message asked the resident about personal information.  This is believed to be a phishing scam whereby the offender will electronically manipulate the caller ID to display a local number in order to attract favorable attention to the call.  The number will likely be out of service.  The recorded message will ask automated questions about your account information, ssn etc. and ask you to respond to the questions by using the number buttons on your phone.   No legitimate financial organization will call you and ask for your personal information over the phone!  If you receive one of these calls, hang up and contact the police.

Just a reminder about Village Ordinance 5.15 which requires the person occupying the ground floor of any building, the user of any lot without a structure theron, and the owner of any vacant building or other premises shall remove the snow and ice accumulating on the abutting sidewalks within 24 hours after any snowfall has ceased.  If snow or ice cannot be removed the surface shall be sanded or otherwise treated to lessen the hazard for pedestrians until the climate permits removal.

Colfax Police Chief Michael Scott has formalized an agreement with the "A Child Is Missing Alert Program"(ACIM) that has led to a high tech method now in place to search locally for missing children, missing elderly persons and missing persons who may be mentally or physically challenged or disabled.

 

Effective August 27, 2010, upon receipt of missing person calls, the Colfax Police Department will make it's first phone call to a toll-free number that rings in Ft. Lauderdale Fla., the National Headquarters of the "A Child Is Missing Alert Program".  The call, answered 24/7/365 by an Information and Mapping Technician, iniitates a rapid process of information gathering and use of sophisticated mapping systems.  ACIM then launches potentially thousands of calls within minutes with an alert message detailing the missing person's description, last known whereabouts, and pertinant information.  This alert message will also include a Colfax Police Department phone number for use by anyone with information relating to the missing person.

 

This service is a free service to law enforcement.  Colfax Police officials will evaluate each potential activation of the ACIM Alert Program to ensure the application is appropriate to the case and to ensure the system is optimally used.  Policies, procedures, and employee training will also guide the most efficient and effective use of the Alert Program.

 

Phone numbers that are called by this program include listed numbers and mobile available to ACIM in the selected area.  Mobile numbers, unlisted numbers, broadband/voice over IP numbers, ot TDD/TTY devices can be added to ensure they, too, are called in the event of an alert.  To enter your number or device visit www.achildismissing.org and click on "add your name" to enter your name number and address.  This information will ONLY be used for alerts.

 

A Child Is Missing is a nationwide non-profit organization that helps law enforcement agencies locate missing children, missing elderly, missing college students and missing handicapped persons.  ACIM utilizes  sophisticated computer mapping systems and trained technicians with the capacity to place 1,000 alert phone calls in one minute to residents and businesses in the area where someone has gone missing.