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What is Block Watch? This is a simple program of neighbors watching out for each other. It is designed to enlist the active participation of citizens in cooperation with the police to reduce crime and improve the quality of life in their neighborhoods. It is becoming acquainted with your neighbors. It is working together to identify and solve problems in your community. It is helping the police by being aware of and reporting any unusual activities as they occur. You know best what is “normal” activity in your neighborhood. It is the implementation of crime prevention techniques to enhance home security. It is putting neighbors back into neighborhoods. It is not apprehending someone. Leave that to the police. How Does Block Watch Work? Block Watch works when you and your neighbors use simple techniques to deter, delay and detect crime, and improve the quality of life for the neighborhood. Being aware of criminal activity can help in keeping your neighborhood safe. Promptly reporting all criminal or suspicious activity to 9-1-1 or Crime Stop at 602-262-6151 helps the police assist you in promoting a safe and healthy neighborhood. How Do I Get Started? Since the police are unable to cover every neighborhood at all times, you can help by forming a neighborhood Block Watch. You and your neighbors can stay safe by looking out for one another. Start organizing your neighbors by scheduling a Block Watch meeting. Contact your Phoenix police precinct to schedule a presentation. At your meeting, your Community Action Officer (CAO) will explain how you can create an alert neighborhood by using simple crime prevention methods. Get Going! Canvas your neighborhood for interest. Concentrate on your street now and include adjacent streets later. Ask about convenient times to schedule your initial Block Watch meeting. Block Watch does not require frequent meetings. It does not ask that anyone take personal risk to prevent crime. Block Watch leaves the responsibility of apprehending criminals where it belongs, with the police department. For more information on crime prevention tips, presentations, or to set up a Block Watch, please contact the Phoenix Police Department Block Watch Coordinator at 602-495-0597. Important City of Phoenix Numbers: Emergency.............................................................9-1-1 Crime Stop (non emergency).....................602-262-6151 Police Information........................................602-262-7626 Traffic Complaints........................602-534-SPEED (7733) Graffiti Busters (clean-up/removal).............602-495-7014 Graffiti Hotline (report)...............................602-262-7327 Illegal Dumping............................................602-262-7251 Neighborhood Services................................602-262-7844 Street Transportation...................................602-262-6284 Public Records..............................................602-534-1127 https://www.phoenix.gov Phoenix Police Department 620 West Washington Street Phoenix, Arizona 85003

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Page 1: What is Block Watch? - City of Phoenix, AZ PD BW... · 2019-11-24 · What is Block Watch? This is a simple program of neighbors watching out for each other. It is designed to enlist

What is Block Watch?This is a simple program of neighbors watching out for each other. It is designed to enlist the active participation of citizens in cooperation with the police to reduce crime and improve the quality of life in their neighborhoods.

• It is becoming acquainted with your neighbors.

• It is working together to identify and solve problems in yourcommunity.

• It is helping the police by being aware of and reporting anyunusual activities as they occur. You know best what is“normal” activity in your neighborhood.

• It is the implementation of crime prevention techniques toenhance home security.

• It is putting neighbors back into neighborhoods.

• It is not apprehending someone. Leave that to the police.

How Does Block Watch Work?Block Watch works when you and your neighbors use simple techniques to deter, delay and detect crime, and improve thequality of life for the neighborhood.

Being aware of criminal activity can help in keeping yourneighborhood safe. Promptly reporting all criminal or suspicious activity to 9-1-1 or Crime Stop at 602-262-6151 helps the police assist you in promoting a safe and healthy neighborhood.

How Do I Get Started?Since the police are unable to cover every neighborhood at all times, you can help by forming a neighborhood Block Watch. You and your neighbors can stay safe by looking out for one another.

Start organizing your neighbors by scheduling a Block Watch meeting. Contact your Phoenix police precinct to schedule a presentation. At your meeting, your Community Action Officer (CAO) will explain how you can create an alert neighborhood by using simple crime prevention methods.

Get Going!• Canvas your neighborhood for interest. Concentrate on your

street now and include adjacent streets later.

• Ask about convenient times to schedule your initial BlockWatch meeting.

• Block Watch does not require frequent meetings.

• It does not ask that anyone take personal risk to prevent crime.

• Block Watch leaves the responsibility of apprehending criminalswhere it belongs, with the police department.

For more information on crime prevention tips, presentations, or to set up a Block Watch, please contact the Phoenix Police Department

Block Watch Coordinator at602-495-0597.

Important City of Phoenix Numbers:

Emergency.............................................................9-1-1

Crime Stop (non emergency).....................602-262-6151

Police Information........................................602-262-7626

Traffic Complaints........................602-534-SPEED (7733)

Graffiti Busters (clean-up/removal).............602-495-7014

Graffiti Hotline (report)...............................602-262-7327

Illegal Dumping............................................602-262-7251

Neighborhood Services................................602-262-7844

Street Transportation...................................602-262-6284

Public Records..............................................602-534-1127

https://www.phoenix.gov

Phoenix Police Department 620 West Washington Street

Phoenix, Arizona 85003

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¿Qué es el programa de vecinos vigilantes Block Watch?Este es un programa simple de vecinos que se cuidanmutuamente. Está diseñado para ayudar a que los ciudadanosparticipen activamente con la cooperación de la policía para reducir el crimen y mejorar la calidad de vida en sus vecindarios.

• Es para familiarizarse con sus vecinos.

• Para que juntos trabajen e identifiquen y resuelvan problemasde su comunidad.

• Para ayudar a la policía estando al pendiente y reportandoactividades inusuales a medida que ocurren. Usted sabe mejor loque son las actividades “normales” en su vecindario.

• Para aplicar técnicas de prevención del crimen y mejorar laseguridad en su hogar.

• Es para que los vecindarios regresen a manos de la comunidad.

• No es para arrestar. Deje que la policía haga los arrestos.

¿Cómo funciona el programa Block Watch?Block Watch funciona cuando usted y sus vecinos utilizantécnicas simples para disuadir, atrasar y detectar el crimen y mejorar la calidad de vida en su vecindario.

Al estar consciente de las actividades criminales usted puede ayudar a que su vecindario se mantenga seguro. Al reportar inmediatamente toda actividad criminal o sospechosa al 9-1-1, ó Crime Stop al 602-262-6151 usted ayuda a la policía a asistirle para promover un vecindario seguro y saludable.

¿Cómo puedo empezar?Debido a que la policía no puede cubrir todos los vecindarios a cada momento, usted puede ayudar organizando un programa de vecinos vigilantes en su vecindario. Usted y sus vecinos pueden estar a salvo cuidándose mutuamente.

Empiece a organizar a sus vecinos programando una reunión de Block Watch. Comuníquese con la delegación de Policía dePhoenix para programar una presentación. En su reunión, el oficial de acción comunitaria explicará cómo se puede crear una zona de alerta del vecindario utilizando métodos simples de prevención del crimen.

¡Póngase en marcha!• Sondee su vecindario para ver si alguien está interesado en

formar un grupo. Concéntrese en su calle ahora y despuésincluya calles adyacentes.

• Pregunte cuáles son los horarios convenientes para programarsu reunión inicial de Block Watch.

• Block Watch no requiere reuniones frecuentes.

• Block Watch no pide que se arriesgue personalmente paraprevenir el crimen.

• Block Watch deja la responsabilidad de capturar a loscriminales a quién le corresponde, al departamento de policía.

BLOCKWATCH

Llame al 602-262-6151 para reportar actividades sospechosas

EMERGENCIAS 9-1-1

En Colaboración con el Departamento de Policía

&Operación de Identificación

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Para más información sobre consejos para prevenir el crimen, presentaciones,

o para crear un programa de vecinosvigilantes por favor comuníquese con el

coordinador de Block Watch delDepartamento de Policía de Phoenix al

602-495-0597.

Números Importantes de Phoenix:

Emergencia .................................................................9-1-1

Crime Stop (no de emergencia)...................602-262-6151

Información de la Policía ...........................602-262-7626

Denuncias de tráfico..................... 602-534-SPEED (7733)

Graffiti Busters (limpiar y remover el pintarrajeo) ... 602-495-7014

Línea telefónica para reportar el pintarrajeo(informe)..602-262-7327

Tirando Basura Ilegalmente .......................602-262-7251

Servicios de los Vecindarios ........................602-262-7844

Transporte en las Calles...............................602-262-6284

Registro Público........................................... 602-534-1127

https://www.phoenix.gov

Departamento de Policía de Phoenix 620 West Washington Street

Phoenix, Arizona 85003