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10 | THE COLONY NEWS | MARCH 2025 | ACCESS CONTROL & SAFETY STATS ACCESS CONTROL & SAFETY Security Statistics For January 2025, there were a total of 22,399 gate entries recorded consisting of guests, recreational vehicles, vendors, and golfers. Allied Security performed 8 property/residence checks and issued 43 citations for stop sign violations. ere were 33 medical, re, and police incidents. Allied cited 43 residents for various resident parking violations and guest/ vendor parking violations. 60 residents were cited for putting trash cans out too early and/or not putting them away. 32 garage doors were found to be open and Allied made calls to each resident to advise them to close their garage doors. Allied responded to 103 miscellaneous incidents related to deceased residents, gate strikes/tailgaters, suspicious activity, trespassers, vehicle accidents, welfare checks, broken/burst water lines. Understanding Article 4, Section 4.1.4: Resident Gate Entry Procedures Ensuring a safe and smooth entrance into our community is a priority, and following our gate procedures helps prevent unnecessary damage and accidents. Article 4, Section 4.1.4 in the Rules & Regulations outlines the correct way to use the resident gate system. is procedure applies at all three gates — Jackson (Main Gate), California Oaks, and Nutmeg. Below is a guide to follow to ensure correct entry. Waiting for Your Turn at the Gate If a vehicle is already entering or has just passed through the resident gate, you must wait at the rst stop sign until the barrier arm fully closes behind that vehicle before you move forward. Moving forward too soon not only risks damage to the gate and/or your vehicle but could also result in a citation. MOVING FORWARD WITHOUT FOLLOWING THIS PROCEDURE IS A DANGEROUS AND IMPROPER USE OF THE GATE ENTRANCE. THE BARRIER ARM MUST BE ALLOWED TO CLOSE IMMEDIATELY AFTER EACH VEHICLE ENTERS AS THE SIGN ABOVE STATES. Why is Matters Following this procedure helps ensure everyone's safety, prevents unnecessary accidents, and avoids damage to both the gate and your vehicle. When residents move past the rst stop sign, before the barrier arm has fully closed behind a vehicle in front of them, it can cause the gate system to malfunction, which may require our maintenance crew and/or vendor to x the repair. is can lead to costly repairs that would be assessed to you. By following these steps at any of the community gates, we are all contributing to a safe and smooth operating entry system and helping to reduce extra maintenance and repair costs. If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to the HOA oce. For visual instructions, please follow this video link https:// www.thecolonyatcaloaks.com/hoa. Please contact the Access Control & Safety Committee Chairperson, Glenn Gerber, at glenn707480@gmail.com if you need additional information.