Between April and July 2009 U.S. Census employees will be visiting every housing unit in every neighborhood in Georgetown.
In order to conduct the 2010 Decennial Census, the Census Bureau must know the address and physical location of each place where people live or stay.
Census workers can be identified by the official Census Bureau badge they carry. During the address canvassing operation, census workers may ask to verify a housing structure’s address and whether there are additional living quarters on the property.
2010 Census workers will never ask for bank or social security information. All census information collected, including addresses, are confidential and protected by law. By law, the Census Bureau cannot share respondents’ answers with the FBI, the IRS, CIA, Welfare, Immigration, or any other government agency. No court of law or law enforcement agency can find out respondents’ answers. All Census Bureau employees — including temporary employees — take an oath for life to keep census information confidential. Any violation of that oath is punishable by a fine of up to $250,000 and five years in prison.
The Georgetown Police Department has been asked by the U.S. Census Bureau to inform our residents about this important activity.
If you see something suspicious in your neighborhood or question the validity of individuals in the area please do not hesitate to call the police department at 978-352-6000
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