Everett, Washington
According to the Snohomish County Sheriff's Department, the best way to prevent crime is to have a Neighborhood Watch program in place. This program gives you the authority to stay aware of what is happening in your own neighborhood. As homeowners we are all responsible for reporting any suspicious activity immediately to the proper local authorities such as the police or fire department. By reporting something as it is happening there is more likelihood it will be addressed & solved right away.
After reporting it to the authorities, please advise your Block Watch Captain. If you're not sure whether or not you should report something you see, call your Block Watch Captain. You can find a map of our neighborhood and the names of the current Block Watch Captains by scrolling down this page.
Please participate our neighborhood watch by:
- Knowing who your neighbors are.
- Lock your car doors and the doors to your house.
- Remove packages from your cars so they don't become bait for a thief.
- Keep outside lights on at night.
- Be aware of what belongs & what doesn't.
- Take note of cars that might be driving slowly down your street. If you are suspicious, make a note of the vehicle description and try to get the license plate number..
- Take note of individuals "milling around" or slowly walking down your street. If you are suspicious, introduce yourself or ask if they need directions.
- Keep an eye on your neighbor’s yards & houses.
- Call your neighbor to let them know if they left their garage door open.
- Get your teenagers involved in neighborhood watch. This is their neighborhood too.
- Let your block captain or your next-door neighbor know when you're going on vacation.
- Stop your newspapers & mail while you're away.
- Ask someone to turn the lights on a little differently every day while you're gone.
Are you interested in joining the Block Watch team?
Valmont Park Block Watch
