JOIN NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH IN FOUNTAIN VALLEY
Neighborhood Watch in Fountain Valley is a joint effort by community members and the Fountain Valley Police Department to fight crime, protect property and ensure safe neighborhoods. Because of this cooperative effort, Neighborhood Watch has proven instrumental in the prevention and control of residential related crimes.
What is involved?
Contact the Neighborhood Watch office at (714) 593-4488 to learn about the Neighborhood Watch group in your neighborhood. You will be provided with the name and phone number of the Block Representative and Reporting District Captain.
If there is not an active group in your neighborhood, the Crime Prevention officer will work with you and your neighbors to start one. Starting a group is simple. Pick a time and place for your neighbors to gather, either in the neighborhood or by scheduling with the Crime Prevention officer. The officer will talk about Neighborhood Watch, crime prevention tips and crime trends. Ideal Neighborhood Watch groups are typically small, usually 15 to 20 households, to simplify communication and enforcement among participants. The police department is available for these meetings.
Is participation time-consuming?
Once formed, you and your neighbors "watch" your neighborhood, communicate regularly with officers, and meet with your neighbors often enough to keep apprised of new information. As a member, you will be encouraged to register your email address with the Neighborhood Watch office. You will then be eligible to receive the quarterly newsletter and monthly crime trend information. This will assist you and your neighbors in protecting your neighborhood from crime.
The success of Neighborhood Watch depends on citizen involvement. While the police department will assist in many ways, it is the responsibility of the individual Neighborhood Watch groups to keep the program active in their neighborhood.
What is the benefit of participating?
Neighborhood Watch has proven to be instrumental in the prevention and control of residential related crimes within the community. As a member of Neighborhood Watch, you will join with others in protecting your neighborhood and developing an important crime-prevention partnership with the police department.
Participants will receive Neighborhood Watch signs to post to let potential criminals know that others are watching out for your home. Also, four times a year, participants in Neighborhood Watch will receive a copy of the Neighborhood Watch Newsletter and the monthly crime trend newsletter. These newsletters will give you crime prevention tips and specific information about criminal activities in your area.
For further information, call the Fountain Valley Crime Prevention Office at (714) 593-4526 or Neighborhood Watch Office at (714) 593-4488.
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What is involved?
Contact the Neighborhood Watch office at (714) 593-4488 to learn about the Neighborhood Watch group in your neighborhood. You will be provided with the name and phone number of the Block Representative and Reporting District Captain.
If there is not an active group in your neighborhood, the Crime Prevention officer will work with you and your neighbors to start one. Starting a group is simple. Pick a time and place for your neighbors to gather, either in the neighborhood or by scheduling with the Crime Prevention officer. The officer will talk about Neighborhood Watch, crime prevention tips and crime trends. Ideal Neighborhood Watch groups are typically small, usually 15 to 20 households, to simplify communication and enforcement among participants. The police department is available for these meetings.
Is participation time-consuming?
Once formed, you and your neighbors "watch" your neighborhood, communicate regularly with officers, and meet with your neighbors often enough to keep apprised of new information. As a member, you will be encouraged to register your email address with the Neighborhood Watch office. You will then be eligible to receive the quarterly newsletter and monthly crime trend information. This will assist you and your neighbors in protecting your neighborhood from crime.
The success of Neighborhood Watch depends on citizen involvement. While the police department will assist in many ways, it is the responsibility of the individual Neighborhood Watch groups to keep the program active in their neighborhood.
What is the benefit of participating?
Neighborhood Watch has proven to be instrumental in the prevention and control of residential related crimes within the community. As a member of Neighborhood Watch, you will join with others in protecting your neighborhood and developing an important crime-prevention partnership with the police department.
Participants will receive Neighborhood Watch signs to post to let potential criminals know that others are watching out for your home. Also, four times a year, participants in Neighborhood Watch will receive a copy of the Neighborhood Watch Newsletter and the monthly crime trend newsletter. These newsletters will give you crime prevention tips and specific information about criminal activities in your area.
For further information, call the Fountain Valley Crime Prevention Office at (714) 593-4526 or Neighborhood Watch Office at (714) 593-4488.
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