Welcome to the Oakland County Sheriff's Office Make This Prom and Graduation Season Safe and Alcohol-Free We are asking for everyone's help in making this year's prom and graduation season a safe and healthy one for students throughout southeast Michigan. We urge everyone to support zero tolerance for underage drinking and illegal drug use. Keep an open line of communication with your teen, but be firm in the no-alcohol-use-before-age-21 message you give your student. |
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Especially around the graduation and summer timeframe, parents need to familiarize themselves with their role and the potential liabilities involved. Sadly, many parents and older adults still believe underage drinking of alcohol is a rite of passage or is okay as long as it’s happening at home. These beliefs send kids mixed and dangerous messages. There are other guidelines to follow when addressing the topic of underage drinking. They include: If you suspect your student has an alcohol or drug problem, seek help. Call your school's counseling office or a substance abuse referral line at 1-800-362-5142. Remember to let your student know you love them. |
TOP NEWS STORIES Oakland Press News Story with Video- April 16, 2012 Sheriff Bouchard Announces Community Shred Dates for 2012 Detroit Free Press News Story with Photos- December 29, 2011 Detroit Free Press News Story with Photos-November 29, 2011 Have A Safe and Enjoyable Hunting Season This Year The Oakland Press News Story with Video-September 1, 2011 Detroit Free Press News Story-September 19, 2011
Action News 7 News Story- August 16, 2011 FOX 2 News Story- August 2, 2011 |
Action News 7 News Story- September 13, 2011
-- Sheriff Michael J. Bouchard
HEAT (Help Eliminate Auto Theft) is Michigan's statewide auto theft prevention program that coordinates citizen action with law enforcement agencies through a confidential toll-free tip line for reporting information on stolen vehicles, chop shops, and suspected auto theft activities including insurance fraud, identity theft and carjackings. Call 1-800-242-HEAT 24 hours a day to report auto theft!
You can help solve serious crimes. If you have information about a crime you want to share anonymously, call Crime Stoppers of Southeast Michigan at 1-800-SPEAK UP.
Operation Medicine Cabinet Now Has Nineteen Locations Throughout Oakland County- More Locations To Be Added Soon
Operation Medicine Cabinet ™ (OMC), an outstanding prescription drug take back program which provides citizens a means to properly dispose of their expired and/or unused prescriptions NO QUESTIONS ASKED, now has nineteen drop-off locations around Oakland County. Operation Medicine Cabinet™ illustrates our commitment to keeping all of our citizens safer, protecting our young people, and other unauthorized users from the harmful misuse of prescription drugs, understanding the needs of seniors, and the environmental implications related to improper disposal of medications.
Telephone Solicitation Warning:
The Oakland County Sheriff's Office is a professional police organization that properly equips its deputies using funds from the County budget. The Sheriff's Office does not do any telephone soliciting of any kind, nor do we endorse the fundraising efforts of any organization claiming to be affiliated with the Sheriff’s Office. For more information, click here.
School Bus Hazard Light Stop Informational Video
Avoiding Home Improvement Scams - Each Spring scam artists prey on unsuspecting home owners sometimes costing them thousands of dollars. Sheriff Bouchard tells us how we can avoid becoming a victim of home improvement scams. (podcast) Protecting Your Child Against Internet Crimes - Oakland County Sheriff Michael Bouchard talks about internet safety and how to protect your children against online predators. (podcast)
Help Keep Young Drivers Safe - Sheriff Michael Bouchard talks about the STOPPED Program and how parents can get involved in this parental notification program to promote safe driving. (podcast)
Spotlight ON: The RESULTS Program - The Oakland County Sheriff's Office is now providing professional and courteous drug and alcohol testing and the most accurate and reliable test results to our clients, agents, courts, and the general public. Parents, referring agents, and court-ordered clients are all eligible for quick, accurate, convenient RESULTS!
Senior Safety - Listen as Sheriff Bouchard talks about ways you can protect yourself and your loved ones from becoming a scam victim. (podcast)
Protecting Yourself from Law Enforcement Impersonators - Sheriff Bouchard is warning citizens to beware of con artists trying to pose as a law enforcement official to gain access to personal information and property.
Oakland County Sheriff's Office Emergency Handbook -If you haven't already done so, please take a moment to sit down with your family and create your plan. The Oakland County Sheriff's Office has available an Emergency Handbook (PDF file size 596k) which will help you in becoming more informed and more prepared. Included are guidelines which will assist you in making your plan, and also local resources you may access in the event of an emergency.
