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Crime Prevention at the Redmond Police Department means more than target
hardening and self-protection. It includes working in partnership with the
community to address ways to prevent crime and drug abuse. This commitment
allows all of us to continue to improve the quality of life in Redmond, and
carry out the city's vision statement, "Together We Create a Community of Good
Neighbors". The Crime Prevention Unit is dedicated to provide the community with
programs designed to meet the particular needs of individuals, neighborhoods,
schools, civic groups, and businesses. Crime Prevention continues to increase
people's interest in, and awareness of, such topics as personal safety, robbery,
theft, business security, and home security and Neighborhood/Block Watch. To
best serve the community the Redmond Police Department provides the following
programs.
A program for residential neighborhoods and apartment complexes that encourages
people to know their neighbor and watch out for each other. It involves a
partnership between citizens and their police department. Officers conduct
meetings in the neighborhoods educating citizens on identifying and reporting
suspicious activity, protecting their valuables with Operation I.D., home
security regarding locks, lighting, and landscaping, personal safety and
security systems.
When: Wednesday,
September 24, 2008
at 3:00 p.m. (New Time!)
Where: Redmond Police Department Training Room; 8701 160th Avenue
Workplace violence is a serious issue and can cover many areas, from domestic
violence that works its way into the working environment to
irate customers or colleagues. Attend this session to learn more about
workplace violence, how to handle it, and what can cause it. Some of the topics covered include:
- How to be a positive resource for a domestic violence victim
- How and why domestic violence finds its way into the workplace
- Prevention tips on how to decrease the likelihood of workplace violence
- Communicating with violent or dangerous customers and colleagues
- Creating and implementing a safety plan at work
Class size is limited so please RSVP with your name(s) to the crime
prevention unit by email
or by calling 425-556-2545.
When: Wednesday,
October 29, 2008
at 6:30 p.m.
Where: Redmond Police Department Training Room; 8701 160th Avenue
Come and learn how to create a safer community for you and your neighbors.
Captains of current Block Watch programs and anyone interested in learning more
about the Neighborhood Block Watch program are urged to attend. Neighborhood
Block Watch is a program that encourages citizens to know their neighbor and
watch out for one another. It involves a partnership between citizens and their
police department. Some of the topics covered include:
- What is a Neighborhood Watch program?
- Neighborhoods that have active Watch programs
- How to begin a Neighborhood Watch
- What other neighborhoods are doing—what’s working and what isn’t
- How the Redmond Police Department can help you and your community
- Plus much more!
Class size is limited so please RSVP with your name(s) to the crime
prevention unit by email
or by calling 425-556-2545.
This program offers businesses a partnership with the police department and
encourages cooperation between neighboring businesses to prevent crime and
assist in apprehension of criminals. It also encourages neighboring businesses
to organize into neighborhood business associations so suspicious activity is
noticed and reported to the police department and neighboring businesses. The
program offers education to prevent burglary, robbery, vandalism, theft,
shoplift and bad checks. It also targets personal safety for employees.
For further information, to schedule a program or service, please contact:
The Crime Prevention Facilitator at 425-556-2545
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