Your Dues & Donations at Work
PVE Neighborhood Watch is a non-profit (501c 3) organization and our mission to promote crime safety in our community. We do this in part through education and working in support of projects and activities of the PVE Police Department.
Donations are tax deductible. We rely on charitable contributions to continue our service to the community.
We use our dues and donations to provide services back to our community.
Donations are tax deductible. We rely on charitable contributions to continue our service to the community.
We use our dues and donations to provide services back to our community.
PVE Neighborhood Watch Supports Crime Deterrent Initiative
(9/7/23)
The PVE Neighborhood Watch has proudly donated $3500 to the campaign for The Crime Deterrent Initiative fundraiser being coordinated by the PVE Foundation.
This project was initiated based on resident and Police Department requests. It will provide an update and expansion of the ALPR (Automated License Plate Reader) system which has been a helpful tool for our police department in the apprehension of suspects.
(7/1/25 UPDATE)
Project completed and featured in the PV Magazine. Thanks to the generous memberships and donations from PVE residents that allow PVE Neighborhood Watch participate in crime safety projects.
See PV Magazine, pages 42 & 43 for details (https://palosverdesmagazine.com/issue-61-2025/)
What is an ALPR System?
One of the tools of the PVE Police Department which has been used successfully over the past few years has been the ALPR (Automated License Plate Reader) system. This is a camera system that reads the license plates of incoming and outgoing vehicles in various locations in our city and alerts of stolen vehicles or other suspicious activities.
“ALPRs are used by the Palos Verdes Estates Police Department to convert data associated with vehicle license plates for official law enforcement purposes, including identifying stolen or wanted vehicles, stolen license plates and missing persons. ALPRs may also be used to gather information related to active warrants, homeland security, electronic surveillance, suspect interdiction and stolen property recovery.”
The PVE PD has partnered with other peninsula cities in this program which also have their own camera systems.
(9/7/23)
The PVE Neighborhood Watch has proudly donated $3500 to the campaign for The Crime Deterrent Initiative fundraiser being coordinated by the PVE Foundation.
This project was initiated based on resident and Police Department requests. It will provide an update and expansion of the ALPR (Automated License Plate Reader) system which has been a helpful tool for our police department in the apprehension of suspects.
(7/1/25 UPDATE)
Project completed and featured in the PV Magazine. Thanks to the generous memberships and donations from PVE residents that allow PVE Neighborhood Watch participate in crime safety projects.
See PV Magazine, pages 42 & 43 for details (https://palosverdesmagazine.com/issue-61-2025/)
What is an ALPR System?
One of the tools of the PVE Police Department which has been used successfully over the past few years has been the ALPR (Automated License Plate Reader) system. This is a camera system that reads the license plates of incoming and outgoing vehicles in various locations in our city and alerts of stolen vehicles or other suspicious activities.
“ALPRs are used by the Palos Verdes Estates Police Department to convert data associated with vehicle license plates for official law enforcement purposes, including identifying stolen or wanted vehicles, stolen license plates and missing persons. ALPRs may also be used to gather information related to active warrants, homeland security, electronic surveillance, suspect interdiction and stolen property recovery.”
The PVE PD has partnered with other peninsula cities in this program which also have their own camera systems.
- To find out more about the PVE PD ALPR program, go the the PVE PD information page.
- To find out more about the PVE Foundation drive or to donate, go to their information page.
PVE Neighborhood Watch Provides Night Vision Goggles for PVE PD
(1/24/23)
At the City Council Meeting on 1/24/23, the PVE Neighborhood Watch presented our PVE PD a gift of new night vision goggles.The prior set lasted about 12 years and was also a gift of the PVE NW.
Because of the generous donations and memberships of our residents, we are able to support our police with items that help them to protect and serve all of us.
Pictured from the left: Council Member Victoria Lozzi, Mayor Pro Tem Dawn Murdock, PVE NW Communication Chair, Karen Logan,Mayor Jim Roos, PVE NW VP Bob Stearns, PVE NW President Valerie Gorsuch, Acting Chief Hellinga.
(1/24/23)
At the City Council Meeting on 1/24/23, the PVE Neighborhood Watch presented our PVE PD a gift of new night vision goggles.The prior set lasted about 12 years and was also a gift of the PVE NW.
Because of the generous donations and memberships of our residents, we are able to support our police with items that help them to protect and serve all of us.
Pictured from the left: Council Member Victoria Lozzi, Mayor Pro Tem Dawn Murdock, PVE NW Communication Chair, Karen Logan,Mayor Jim Roos, PVE NW VP Bob Stearns, PVE NW President Valerie Gorsuch, Acting Chief Hellinga.
Be Aware, Be Prepared, Be Safe!
For questions or to request a membership application by mail, contact [email protected].
For questions or to request a membership application by mail, contact [email protected].
If you see suspicious behavior, contact the PVE Police Department, (310) 378-4211.
Your call gives them a reason to check.
Your call gives them a reason to check.