Security

About 40 people turned out Tuesday evening for a presentation on the Neighborhood Watch program conducted by the Sacramento Sheriff's Department and hosted by the Rotary Club.

“If you see something suspicious, if you see something weird out there, something that doesn’t feel right, you need to call the Sheriff’s Department, you need to call Security,” said Problem Oriented Policing Officer Mark Kuzmich. He’s with the Sacramento Sheriff's Department, and he was addressing Tuesday’s meeting on the Neighborhood Watch program at the Rancho Murieta Association Building. Read more » about Murietans air crime worries at meeting on Neighborhood Watch

The Community Services District board of directors voted to grant indemnity from civil lawsuits to patrol officers making a citizen’s arrest, but decided to monitor security operations over the next six months before considering changes in the department’s powers. Other board decisions at Wednesday’s meeting included requiring developers to pay CSD’s legal expenses for negotiating an agreement to provide water and sewer services for new development before resuming negotiations. The board also heard from a group of residents about problems with midge flies at Laguna Joaquin. Read more » about CSD acts to protect Security officers from lawsuits -- but not expand powers

A truck pulling the cable wrapped around the bottom of the ATM machine wasn't enough to overcome the bolts that hold the ATM to the floor.  (Photos: Rancho Murieta Security)

In a 90-second break-in, robbers entered the Country Store and Burger King in the early hours of Sunday and attempted unsuccessfully to tear out the ATM machine inside. Read more » about Burglars use truck to try to yank ATM from Country Store

Security officers who make a citizen's arrest in the course of doing their jobs are expected to get support from the Rancho Murieta Community Services District board in the form of a policy providing indemnification from civil actions. The matter will come to the board for a vote next month, the board decided at its meeting Wednesday. Read more » about CSD likely to protect Security officers from lawsuits

The Community Services District Security Committee got a preview this week of options the CSD board will consider for the community’s security services. The options are part of the process that began in May when the district’s legal counsel said community services districts don't have police power and can't enact ordinances to regulate personal conduct of citizens. Read more » about Committee gets a look at the options being considered for Security

Two tires were slashed on a Rancho Murieta Association vehicle in the RMA Building lot late Tuesday or early Wednesday, officials report. The SUV is used by the Compliance Department. Read more » about RMA vehicle's tires slashed outside RMA Building

Community fines, curfew and skateboarding were addressed at the second meeting of the Ad Hoc Joint Security Committee Monday.  Read more » about Meeting notes: Joint Security discusses fines and skateboarding

[News brief published July 17] Security issues dominated the Rancho Murieta Community Services District board meeting Wednesday, as the board began to consider new approaches to security and enforcement. The Rancho Murieta Association is looking into hiring a private firm to do the job. Read more » about New approaches to security dominate CSD meeting

The Rancho Murieta Association continued moving toward stricter enforcement of community rules, with fines for first-time offenders, and the launch of improved cable services at Tuesday night's monthly meeting.

The Joint Security Committee has been reconstituted to deal with changes in the status of Security patrol officers, but the committee's first meeting suggests residents are in for some changes as well. Read more » about Security group is told RMA will enact new rules, stiffer fines