Crime Watch

Wednesday, June 19, 2013

Welcome to the North Dallas Neighborhood Alliance
Crime Watch Web Site!

North Dallas is a great place to live, and to keep it that way we need the member HOAs to have active Neighborhood Crime Watch Programs.  Our once-sleepy area is now surrounded homes, apartments, businesses, increased traffic and increased accessibility; therefore, it is more important than ever for each homeowner association and resident to take an active role in protecting our neighborhoods.  Look, listen, and call Dallas Police. Better safe than sorry, so don’t hesitate to contact law enforcement at 911!

The basic principle of a Neighborhood Crime Watch Program is that neighbors watch out for each other. By looking after a neighbor’s property – and Homeowner Association's common areas -- as if they were your own, you will more likely contact the police if you observe something suspicious. Citizens act as extra "eyes and ears" for the police department so that calls to the police will be made when criminal activity is suspected. An alert and cooperative neighborhood is the greatest single defense against crime. By getting to know your neighbors and their vehicles, you will most likely be alert to suspicious people, vehicles, and/or sounds that could indicate criminal activity.

Neighbor Responsibilities:

As a Crime Watch Neighbor, your responsibilities are to be a good neighbor by watching out for each other's property and by reporting suspicious activity to the police. YOU should know the three (3) neighbors across the street from your home, on each side, and the three (3) neighbors behind your residence. YOU should have a heightened awareness for your neighbors welfare and YOU should be more than willing to report suspicious activity to the police. Citizens can be assured that when they report suspicious activity, their name will be held in strictest confidence.

Did you know . . . .

The Dallas Junior Police Academy is a daylong training session held on a Saturday, for students grades 4-7 held at the Dallas Police Department’s Basic Training Academy.

What will the students who attend be doing? Students who attend the JPA will be spending the their time at the academy immersed in a day of new experiences as each student receives instruction from recruit trainers. They are challenged on decision making, experience numerous hands-on activities such as the obstacle course and physical training (PT) to get the feel of what it would be like as a Dallas Police Academy recruit and meet officers from around the police department who are assigned to specialized units such as K-9, Mounted Unit, SWAT Team, Motorcycle Officers and Helicopter Unit. In addition, outstanding instructors will be discussing such topics as how to combat Drugs and Gang’s, what does a Crime Scene Investigator do and much more!

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Click Here for is this weeks Crime Stoppers  Most Wanted Poster. If you see any of these individuals or know their location, please contact Crime Stoppers at 1-877-373-8477. WHAT IS VIP? Click Here for More Outdoor Security With the weather getting warmer, there’s an increase in garage and shed burglaries. Here are just a few tips to help keep you and your property safe: Click Here for More . . . Take These Tips with You When Calling 9-1-1 When calling 9-1-1, always be prepared to provide your phone number and the exact location of your emergency! Click Here for More Car Security Make Your Car Tough To Steel Click Here for More Stay Informed With CRIMEWEB.NET CrimeWeb is method for law enforcement to disseminate information to the public. The service is free and allows citizens to receive information that concerns them and their community. CrimeWeb is an excellent source to inform communities of: Recent burglaries Registered sex offenders in the area Severe weather alerts Crime Watch meetings and locations Bunco and illegal scams in the area CrimeWeb provides these free services from your local police department: Homeland & Community Security Alerts Missing Child Alerts Missing Adult Alerts Major Crime Alerts To receive these alerts and information, log onto: www.CrimeWeb.net In the Dark Our neighborhoods are too often IN THE DARK. Please turn on your front and back outside lights. Put them on a timer, and you won’t even have to worry about them!! Texas Department of Public Safety Sex Offender's Database Where are they? Click Here National Child Pornography Tip Line The FBI, U.S. Customs Service and U.S. Postal Inspection Service has formed a partnership with the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children and the website serves as a national tip line for child pornography. . . . . . . Click Here for More Attorney's Advice---No Charge Read this and make a copy for your files in case you need to refer to it someday. Click Here for More . . .

WI-FI SECURITY Some Advice from the FBI   You’re at the airport waiting for your flight. With time to kill, you’re thinking of connecting your laptop to the airport's Wi-Fi to check your office e-mail...do some personal banking...or shop for a gift for your spouse.  But first, consider this: Click Here for More on the FBI Web Site . . .   Internet Crime Complaint Center The Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) is a partnership between the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the National White Collar Crime Center (NW3C).  IC3's mission is to serve as a vehicle to receive, develop, and refer criminal complaints regarding the rapidly expanding arena of cyber crime. Click Here for More Door-to-Door Sales Safety Tips Click Here Things To Do In an Emergency We can now add to the list of victims the retired 77 yr. old TCU professor from Ft Worth whose body was found in Oklahoma--and an 11 yr. old in Sarasota, FL. Because of these recent abductions in daylight hours, refresh yourself of these things to do in an emergency situation... This is for you, and for you to share with your wife, your children, everyone you know.  . . . . Click Here for More Crime Statistics Interactive Map Going out of Town? If you are going out of town, call the Dallas Police Department and request an "extra patrol". Call North Central Operations at 214-670-7253. There are also many free personal and home safety brochures available upon request. Call (214) 671-0499. Who to Contact If you have any crime alert information that you would like to share with the members of the North Dallas Neighborhood Alliance, please send it to us. Contact Us  Protect Your Stuff! Area Law Enforcement Agencies have seen a rise in thefts of computers and related equipment. In some cases the computers, especially laptops, are taken in burglaries of motor vehicles. Click Here for More