What is Block Watch?
- A Police and community organized awareness program that encourages neighbours to
know each other and become familiar with the normal activity patterns within their
neighbourhood. This enables people to recognize suspicious activity within their neighbourhood.
- A program of mutual assistance among neighbours aimed at reducing crime in our communities.
- A program that fosters a neighbourhood where people are alert to the potential of
crime.
- A program that fosters a neighbourhood where people are willing to look out for each
others interests.
- A program that fosters an environment where crimes are least likely to occur.
Good neighbours working together through
BLOCK WATCH can prevent crime in
their area the most effective way: BEFORE IT STARTS!
Link to Block Watch
Information Pamphlet
How does a Block Watch
program start in your community?
We will supply you with an information package to assist you starting a
BLOCK
WATCH program in your area. The information package you receive
will guide you through the steps to take to make your neighbours aware of the program
and how you may all participate.
When you feel you are ready to participate in our program, you may arrange for members
of our Block Watch team to give a home safety presentation to a meeting of
your neighbours. Our Presentation Team will come to your neighbourhood (or community
meeting place) to present our
BLOCK WATCH program.
Depending on local conditions, a
BLOCK WATCH grouping usually consists
of 10 to 25 homes. Our presentation is approximately
2 hours in length and covers:
- Block Watch - What is it?
- Target hardening of your home.
- Neighborhood awareness.
- Marking valuable property.
Here's how to receive further information and help on how you may start a
BLOCK WATCH initiative
in your area:
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Residents in the Central
Okanagan East Electoral
Area, Central Okanagan
West Electoral Area,
District of Lake
Country, District of
Peachland, District of
West Kelowna should
contact the Regional
District Crime
Prevention Coordinator
at 250-469-6347 or email
crimeprevention@shaw.ca
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Residents in the City of
Kelowna should contact
their Crime Prevention
Coordinator at
250-470-6204.
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