St. Bernard Sheriff’s Office holds ‘Refuse To Be A Victim’ lecture at Nunez

Capt. Charles Borchers, head of community relations and longtime Crime-Prevention and Neighborhood Watch director for the St. Bernard Sheriff’s Office, shows participants at the “Refuse To Be A Victim” lecture held April 24 at Nunez Community College what types of deadbolt locks are best for homeowners.

Capt. Charles Borchers, head of community relations and longtime Crime-Prevention and Neighborhood Watch director for the St. Bernard Sheriff’s Office, talked to participants of the ‘Refuse To Be A Victim” lecture at Nunez about how to avoid becoming a crime victim.

More than 20 residents, including faculty and staff members from Nunez Community College, recently took advantage of free crime prevention advice by attending a “Refuse To Be A Victim” lecture given by members of the St. Bernard Sheriff’s Office, Sheriff James Pohlmann said.

The presentation, held April 24 by Capt. Charles Borchers, head of community relations and longtime Crime-Prevention and Neighborhood Watch director for the Sheriff’s Office, included safety tips on how to avoid becoming a crime victim.

Capt. Borchers, who was assisted by Sgt. Eric Eilers and Chaplain Aaron Johnson, offered advice on everything from the best kind of deadbolt locks for homeowners, to tips on how people who live alone can deter criminals, to suggestions about what to do and what not to do when you are going to be away from home for extended periods of time.

“You have to put yourself in the mindset that you are going to ‘refuse to be a victim’,” Capt. Borchers told lecture participants.