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Durham Police Department Neighborhood Watch Organizing a Neighborhood Watch Program By Officer P.S. Stewart
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Durham Police Department Crime Prevention Officer: Penny Stewart 560-4404 ext. 29417 email: Penny.Stewart@DurhamNC.Gov District Captain: Kevin Cates 560-4583 ext. 29352 email: kevin.cates@DurhamNC.Gov District Lieutenant: John Shelton 560-4583 ext. 29354 email: Jerry.yount@DurhamNC.Gov
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Durham Police Department District 3 80,000 Residents 29 Square Miles 4 Squads/11 Officers each
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Durham Police Department Objectives Define the term “Crime Prevention” List the three elements that make up a crime. Define Neighborhood Watch List the duties of the block captain and members. OPERATION IDENTIFICATION
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Durham Police Department Objectives Continued Telephone Tree / Phone Master The Five W’s when Calling 911 Neighborhood Resources Identify the types of locks used in residential homes. Identifying Suspects/Vehicles
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Durham Police Department Crime Prevention Crime Prevention is defined as the anticipation, recognition, and appraisal of a crime risk, and the initiation of some action to remove or reduce the crime risk.
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Durham Police Department Elements necessary for a crime: Victim Criminal Opportunity
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Durham Police Department Neighborhood Watch Neighborhood Watch is a Crime Prevention Program which enlists the active participation of citizens in cooperation with law enforcement to reduce crime in their communities.
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Durham Police Department Duties of the Block Captain Plan Block Meetings / Gatherings Relay information to all residents. Record Resident Information: Names, Addresses, Phone Numbers, Email, Cars Coordinate Representation at the PAC Meetings Point of Contact for Your Crime Prevention Officer
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Durham Police Department Telephone Tree Odd NumberEven NumberOdd Number Even Number Name, Address, Phone #Name, Address, Phone #
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Durham Police Department Member’s Responsibilities: Be alert Look out for your community Learn what’s Normal and what’s Not Report ALL Suspicious Activity “If in doubt, call 911”
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Durham Police Department Neighborhood Watch Signs
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Durham Police Department
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5 W’s to Remember When Calling 911 What When Who Where Weapon ***Changes in activity***
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Durham Police Department
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Residential Locks Dead Bolts Single Cylinder/Double Cylinder Attach hardware with 3” Screws
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Durham Police Department Community Resources DURHAMPOLICE.COM Click on Crimemapper Dist. 3 Partners Against Crime (PAC) Meets every 2 nd Saturday each month 10:00 a.m. Lyon Park Rec. Center 1313 Halley St. PAC 3 Listserv pac3-subscribe@yahoogroups.com
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Durham Police Department Resources Continued Citizens Observer Patrol Uniform Patrol, Captain, Lt. and Crime Prevention Officer District 3
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Durham Police Department Project Safe Neighborhoods Coordinator (919) 560-4322
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Durham Police Department
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Durham One Call One Stop Shop for City Services
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Durham Police Department
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Conclusion This has been the Neighborhood Watch Program Baton passed to the Community Block Captain Telephone Tree Block Map Neighborhood Watch Sign
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Durham Police Department Crime Prevention Officer: Penny Stewart 560-4404 ext. 29417 email: Penny.Stewart@DurhamNC.Gov District Captain: Kevin Cates 560-4583 ext. 29352 email: Kevin.Cates@DurhamNC.Gov District Lieutenant: Jerry Yount 560-4583 ext. 29354 email: Jerry.yount@DurhamNC.Gov
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Durham Police Department Durham City Police Department Crime Prevention Unit Thank you for Coming ! Officer: Penny Stewart
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