Crime Watch
What is Crime Watch?
• A joint effort between Law Enforcement and the Community.
• A program designed to enhance neighborhood security.
• Organized to heighten community observation.
• An effort to encourage mutual assistance among neighbors.
Who Needs Crime Watch?
EVERYONE! In our modern and growing community, there is less familiarity with
and more privacy. These conditions increase your communities’ vulnerability to crime
and, in turn, call for a relationship that will tighten security and provide for support
and cooperation among community members.
What Are Crime Watch Objectives?
• Increasing citizen’s awareness of neighborhood crime through a continuing education process.
• Educating citizens so they will recognize and report suspicious activity.
• Teaching citizen’s ways to keep themselves and their property secure.
• Encouraging an effective working relationship between Law Enforcement and the Community.
Crime Watch Members Are Encouraged To…
• Act as “Eyes” and “Ears” for their neighbors and to report any suspicious activity.
• Study all crime prevention material available through the program.
• Check on their neighbor’s homes when they are out of town.
• Secure their homes in compliance with the recommendations of the crime prevention officer.
Participate in Operation Identification and other crime prevention programs.
How Can You Join Crime Watch?
Please feel free to contact Corporal Gary L. Strock of the Community Policing Division at 717-299-5231 Ext. 122 or you can e-mail him at strockg@police.co.lancaster.pa.us
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