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STOP THE HARASSING CALLS AND TEXTS EACH YEAR THE CODY POLICE DEPARMENT RECEIVES NUMEROUS CALLS FOR SERVICE REGARDING UNWANTED OR HARASSING TELEPHONE CALLS AND TEXTS. THE REPORTS USUALLY INVOLVE FORMER FRIENDS OR AQUAINTANCES THAT HAVE PARTED WAYS. THE CURRENT STATE STATUTE CAN MAKE IT DIFFICULT TO PROSECUTE SUCH CASES. THERE IS A SOLUTION TO THE PROBLEM... TCT PHONE SERVICE From your TCT phone dial *80 and follow the prompts in the Screen List Editing Menu. CENTURYLINK PHONE SERVICE There are a variety of calling plans with Centurylink with distinct options including Selective Call Blocking. Contact Centurylink at www.centurylink.com or at [PHONE REDACTED]. Blocking numbers to a landline Phone: [PHONE REDACTED] Fax: [PHONE REDACTED] E-mail: [EMAIL REDACTED] Cody Police Department 1402 Riverview Drive Cody, WY 82414 ---PAGE BREAK--- 6-6-103. Telephone calls; unlawful acts; penalties; place of commission of crime. A person commits a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for not more than one year, a fine of not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000.00), or both, if he telephones another anonymously or under a false or fictitious name and uses obscene, lewd or profane lan- guage or suggests a lewd or lascivious act with intent to terrify, intimidate, threaten, harass, annoy or offend. By repeated anonymous telephone calls, he disturbs the peace, quiet or privacy of persons where the calls were received; or (ii) He telephones another and threatens to inflict injury or physical harm to the person or property of any person. A crime under this section is committed at the place where the calls either originated or were received. Follow these steps to block incoming numbers to your cell phone... VERIZON PHONES Go to verizonwireless.com Click on the box in the top right hand corner labeled Sign In/Register If you have previously set up a My Verizon Account login using your cell number and password. If you have not signed up, follow the directions on the website, it’s easy and free. Navigate to My Verizon and click on Manage Verizon Safeguards. Click on Set up Call and Message Blocks. From here you can enter up to 5 numbers to be blocked. The block expires 90 days from when you place it, but can be easily re-added. Click Apply. You’re done! AT&T PHONES AT&T charges a service fee, per line, for the ability to block numbers. Your wireless account must have the Smart Limits for Wireless plan added to each line. The plan can be activated for $4.99 through att.net/smartcontrols or by calling 1-[PHONE REDACTED]. Stop the unwanted calls and texts Blocking incoming phone numbers