)Will County TRIAD for Seniors
TRIAD means a three - way commitment among the chief(s) of police in a county, the sheriff and older or retired leaders. They agree to work together to reduce the criminal victimization of the elderly and enhance the delivery of law enforcement services to older persons. A major purpose of a TRIAD is to develop, expand and implement effective crime prevention and education programs for older community members. Activities center on both pre - victimization ( preventive ) and post - victimization ( victim / witness assistance ) aspects.
TRIAD works to improve the quality of life for seniors. By providing an opportunity for the exchange of information between law enforcement and older persons, Triad can also focus on reducing unwarranted fear of crime.
WHAT IS TRIAD
- TRIAD is cooperation between law enforcement agencies and senior citizens
- TRIAD strives to reduce criminal victimization of older persons
- TRIAD assesses the needs and concerns of older citizens
- TRIAD leads to a broad dialogue on safety and security issues
- TRIAD is the link with elderly members of the community
- TRIAD combines common sense and imagination
- TRIAD is simple - and it works
For more information please contact:
Director Barry Bonazzi
Elderly Services Section
Phone: 815.727.5678
Fax: 815.727.5684
Email: Barry Bonazzi
Director Barry Bonazzi started his law enforcement career in 1978 as a Deputy with the Cook County Sheriff's Department. In 1988 joined the Will County Sheriff's Department where he has worked in both the jail and patrol divisions, Court Security, and as an investigator with the Merit Commission.
He is currently the director of Elderly Services where he is a certified Crime Prevention Officer, D.A.R.E. and GREAT instructor and an Elderly Service Officer. His recent assignment has been the Department's coordinator and liaison officer for TRIAD, a crime prevention program for the elderly. Director Bonazzi is now Co-Chairman of the State Triad Committee and a member of the Illinois Attorney General's Elderly Service Officer's Training Committee.