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  "description": "The June edition of WCSO Watch covers summer safety — keeping kids, travelers, swimmers and pets safe — plus Elder Abuse Awareness Month and the Sheriff's Office Elder Safe Program.",
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  "publishedAt": "2026-06-01T19:26:09.000Z",
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  "textContent": "_WCSO Watch is a monthly column produced by the Washington County Sheriff's Office._\n\nHello, summer! As the sunny days roll in, the June edition of the WCSO Watch brings timely summer safety reminders and highlights Elder Abuse Awareness Month. Stay safe and worry-free this summer with these essential tips on home safety for kids, travel precautions, water safety and pet care.\n\n### Summer safety guide\n\n  * **Home alone safety.** With summer break approaching, consider whether your child is ready to stay home alone. It can be a tough call because it depends on their maturity. Ask yourself: Does my child know how to get help in an emergency? Have we set rules for staying home alone?\n  * **Travel safety.** Take precautionary measures to keep your home and belongings safe while you're away. Consider finding a trusted person to keep an eye on your home, set up home safety tools and arrange for your mail to be collected.\n  * **Water safety.** It's crucial to keep yourself and your loved ones safe while trying to stay cool. Remember to wear a life jacket, never swim alone and exit the water if the current becomes rough.\n  * **Heat risks for pets in vehicles.** As temperatures rise, never leave pets in parked vehicles — even if the windows are cracked or the vehicle is parked in the shade. In just 20 minutes, the temperature inside a car can climb by nearly 30 degrees, creating a dangerous and potentially lethal environment.\n\n\n\nYou can find more summer safety tips at bit.ly/WCSO_SummerSafety.\n\n### June is Elder Abuse Awareness Month\n\nJune is Elder Abuse Awareness Month, emphasizing the abuse and neglect faced by elderly adults. About 1 in 10 adults over 60 in the U.S. experience elder abuse — financial, emotional, physical, sexual or neglect. Raise awareness by checking on older neighbors and loved ones, recognizing the warning signs and reporting abuse.\n\nTo help provide services for victims of crimes, the Sheriff's Office Elder Safe Program assists victims aged 65 and older after a crime is reported, providing support through the criminal justice system. Learn more about the Elder Safe Program at bit.ly/WCSO-ElderSafe or call 503-846-6048.\n\n### Upcoming events\n\n  * **Bethany Village School's Out Summer Market** — Thursday, June 11, 2026, 3–6 p.m.\n  * **THPRD Summer Kick-Off Concert** — Mt. View Champions Park, Thursday, June 25, 2026, 6:30–8:30 p.m.\n\n\n\n**Fun fact:** The Sheriff's Office Marine Patrol has served Washington County since the 1970s and is the county's sole marine patrol team.\n\n_Learn more about the Washington County Sheriff's Office at_ WCSOOregon.org_._",
  "title": "WCSO Watch: Summer Safety Guide",
  "updatedAt": "2026-06-01T19:26:09.776Z"
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