The core of the operation of Triad is an advisory council composed of law enforcement members (county and municipal), along with older people of the community and people who work with the elderly. The council acts as an advisory group for the area’s law enforcement personnel on crime and security issues concerning the elderly. It discusses and recommends programs, increases communication, and recruits older volunteers to help with its objectives. These include:

• Surveying seniors to determine their crime-related concerns.
• Locating or preparing a list of currently available services and programs for seniors.
• Planning and implementing additional crime prevention programs or services.
• Operating and ongoing channel for information exchange between the community’s seniors and law enforcement, as well as advocating and advising on programs.
• Helping seniors become more fully informed about the workings of the criminal justice system.
• Recruiting seniors as volunteers for hands-on action in services and programs.