NEIGHBORHOOD Safety - Connecting with Neighbhors

Getting to Know Your Neighbors - A Powerful Crime Safety Strategy
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One of the most important parts of Neighborhood Watch is getting to know our neighbors. Our recent PVE NW Neighbors Meeting Neighbors event was a perfect reminder of how important and fun it can be.  
 
When we know our neighbors, we get to know common patterns at their homes and tend to watch out for each other‘s safety. That helps to keep crime numbers down.
 
What’s “Suspicious” and What’s “Regular”  in your Neighborhood
 
Now that summer has unofficially started, there may be a variety of activities in our neighborhoods including construction or people going out on vacations.  Do you know what’s going on in your neighborhood? What’s “suspicious” and what’s “regular” activity? Take time to survey your neighborhood and talk to your neighbors to see what’s new going on.
 
Our neighbors may have gardeners, pool cleaners, housekeepers and others coming for regular visits.  How do you know if the person should be there or they are an intruder? With the boom in landscape and household remodeling, how do you know if the people who look like they should be on site doing construction or are there for legitimate purposes?  
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Let's Watch Out for Each Other

We, as neighbors, are the first line of information for suspicious activities.  It doesn’t take long and can help keep crime down in our neighborhoods. Take these steps: 
 
  • Having work done?  Provide a quick text, email or handwritten note to trusted neighbors to let them know times, dates.  As a courtesy, let them know of noisy days so they can be prepared.  
  • See suspicious activities?  Send a quick text or call your neighbor to verify that everything is OK. If no response, contact the PVE PD for them to check on things (911 for emergencies, 310.378.4211 for non-emergencies)
 
Just a simple person-to-person contact can build good neighborly connection and let your neighbors know that you are looking out for their safety.

We have such a wonderful, connected community. Let’s continue to watch out for each other.
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For more information, contact the PVE Police Department Community Relations Officer at (310) 378-4211.

6 Quick Tips to Get to Know Your NEIGHBORS - Start Today!

Start today to get to know your neighbors better.  

  1. Have the phone number, cell number and/or email address of your closest neighbors.
  2. Meet each one of your closest neighbors. It certainly helps to have met if ever troubles arise.
  3. Identify one or two trusted neighbors who are willing to look out for your home and you look out for theirs. 
  4. Let your neighbors know when you expect workers on your property.
  5. If you see something suspicious, call the PVEPD (911 for emergencies, 310.378.4211 for non-emergencies).  Also let your neighbor know.  
  6. Consider having a neighborhood gathering to get to know each other. Social events are great icebreakers. If you want to have a Neighborhood Watch Block Meeting, contact your Area Coordinator (hyperlink).  They can help schedule a topic and a police officer to be a part of your event

PVE PD Offers Vacation Checks

Did you know that your PVE Police Department will provide Vacation Checks on your home • and property while you are away overnight?  ​For more information, contact the PVE Police Department Community Relations Officer at (310) 378-4211.