Crime Prevention

The department’s Crime Prevention Unit establishes and participates in the development, promotion and implementation of Crime Prevention programs throughout our community by providing a variety of programs to residences, business establishments and schools.  These programs include:

• National Night Out (NNO)
• Boy and Girl Scout Tours
• FV Elementary School Tours
• Explorer Youth Fingerprinting
• New or slightly used stuffed Animal collection and donation
• Officer Friendly visits to our local schools
• Bicycle Safety
• Personal Safety
• Robbery Prevention
• Neighborhood Watch In-Home Meetings
• Police Department Tours
• Retired Senior Volunteer Program
• Ride-Along Observer Program
• DUI Prevention
• Gang Prevention
• K-9 Demonstrations
• Crimebiter Awards
• Every 15 Minutes Program
• Red Ribbon Fall Festival
• Holiday Lobby Decorating with “McGruff”
• Neighborhood Watch Bulletin
• Crime Prevention Handouts

The Crime Prevention Office has become a widely used community link with many citizens relying on this office for information regarding services offered by the Fountain Valley Police Department.

For more information on Crime Prevention Programs/Resources, contact Community Service Officer/Crime Prevention Specialist, Sherri Larner at the Fountain Valley Police Department at (714) 593-4526.