The police have divided the city neighborhoods into
Community Action areas. We are in Area 51, and Area 41 south of the freeway.
Our Community Action Officer is Scott
Melander. The precinct no. is 495.5005.
Here is a listing of police dept phone numbers.
You can check crime stats for our area at Faxnet1. Click on Crime statistics. We are in region 26, then click on BC26a or b.
Also on faxnet1 you can download a sign-up sheet that will put you into a network of neighbors and businesses to keep up-to-date on crime in the area. Here's a synopsis of the network:
"You will receive info a law enforcement agency asks us to send you when they are looking for information about a crime. Also, if something happens on your property you are concerned about and you have called the police about it - you can send FAX NET 1 a 1-page alert. We will read it thoroughly and call the police department involved to get an okay for that info to be faxed to others who need to be aware of it. There may be a week or two when you do not hear from us - we only fax to you when we have something to tell you. Also, our computers run 7 days a week 24 hours per day. You MUST have a fax machine on a dedicated line OR one that switches easily without having to push a button etc."
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Here are definitions from around our continent.
The Block Watch program fights the isolation and separation that crime creates
and feeds upon, it forges bonds among area residents and businesses, helps
reduce burglaries and other crime, and improves relations between the police
and the community they serve.
—BLOCK WATCH SOCIETY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA
Block Watch is a powerful yet simple program that really works, when neighbors
make it work. It promotes neighborhoods where people talk to each other on
the street, in their yards, in their homes, or by using a telephone tree. There
is more crime in neighborhoods where people mind their own business and stay
to themselves. These two types of neighborhoods have differences that are obvious
to the "bad guys". I guess you know which type they prefer.
—City of Kent, Washington
Becoming acquainted with your neighbors.
Working together to solve problems in your neighborhood.
Helping the police by being aware of and reporting any unusual activities as
they occur. You know best what is "normal" activity in your
neighborhood.
Learning to prevent and detect crime in your neighborhood and taking the necessary
steps to make it safer (i.e. utilizing locks, lighting, etc.)
Reporting suspicious persons. NOT apprehending, leave that for the police.
Looking out for your neighbors.
—Chandler, AZ PD
A block watch is a self-help, anticrime program in which
the key to success is community involvement. |
Block Watch members are NOT vigilantes. They are the extra eyes and ears for
reporting
crimes and helping their neighbors. Members learn how to make their homes more
secure, watch out for each other’s homes and the neighborhood. They report
activities that raise their suspicions to the Police Department.
Block Watch does NOT promote intervention.
Block Watch is NOT Phoenix Neighborhood Patrol, another local program that trains groups from interested neighborhoods in observation skills, criminal codes, police procedures, and drug recognition through non-confrontational methods. For additional information on the neighborhood patrol program, go to http://phoenix.gov/POLICE/bwonpa1.html
CAOs help form neighborhood Block Watch and Fight Back groups; perform security evaluations at homes and businesses; give community presentations on crime prevention; teach safety to kids in schools; resolve neighborhood problems by bringing in city agencies to help; and help solve crimes by providing patrol officers and detectives valuable tips.
The police have divided Phoenix neighborhoods into Community Action
areas. Because of our unique location straddling I-10, F Q Story is in 2
areas.
North of the freeway is in Area 51. In Area 51,
our Community Action Officers is Scott Melander. Scott’s voice
mail number is 534-0718 or email him.
South of the freeway is Area 41. Lance Hunt and Michael Ballentine serve as our CAOs south of the I-10. They work out of the South Mountain precinct. Lance can be reached at 262-7698 or email. To contact Michael call 262-7698 or email.
Police officers work 4-10 hour days so it may take several days to get a call back.
PERSONAL SAFETY RESOURCES
Child Print ID Kits
Our Community Action Officers have, in the past, provided us with Child Print
ID Kits. These kits, printed by Brinks Home Security, allow parents to store
fingerprints, dental information, DNA information, etc, to be used in the
unlikely event the child is missing.
Babysitter Information
Information to give your babysitter so s/he will be more safety conscious while
watching your children is at http://phoenix.gov/POLICE/babysi1.html
Phoenix Police Department
Following is a sample of the kinds of helpful information which is available
on the Phoenix PD website. Go to the site for even more information.
Identity Theft Victim’s Packet
Information, form letters, recommended actions for victims of identity theft
are available on the Phoenix Police Department website at the following address: http://phoenix.gov/POLICE/idtheft_packet.pdf
Document Crimes – ID theft, credit card fraud, forgery & the
like
Information on preventing and responding to a variety of crimes categorized
as Document Crimes is available at http://phoenix.gov/POLICE/dcd1.html
Property Inventory
Be prepared to help police recover your property in case you are burglarized.Download
a property inventory form from the City's web site. List your
personal property details that can help the police in case of a burglary.
QUESTIONS ABOUT WHETHER A PARTICULAR CAR IS STOLEN OR NOT?
Go to http://theftaz.azag.gov/ and
type in license plate number or VIN number to see if a car has been reported
as stolen. In that same vein, here's a vehicle
description form. (pdf)
Burglary Prevention
Tips to help you avoid becoming a victim of burglary can be found at http://phoenix.gov/POLICE/burgti1.html.
See also our Burglary Prevention page.
Graffiti Hotline
602.262.7327
Rewards of up to $250 are available to people who report graffiti crimes after
an arrest or other successful resolution is made.
QUESTIONS ABOUT WHETHER AN ALARM COMPANY IS ON THE UP AND UP?
Each alarm company doing business in the city of Phoenix is
required to be licensed by the city. To find out if an alarm company or
an alarm company agent is licensed, go to
phoenix.gov/APPINTRO/alaintro.html
OTHER SOURCES YOU MIGHT INVESTIGATE FOR CRIME PREVENTION INFORMATION
ARIZONA ATTORNEY GENERAL
http://www.azag.gov/
MARICOPA COUNTY SHERIFF
http://www.mcso.org/
ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
http://www.azdps.gov/
You can view a complete listing of sex offenders at azsexoffender.org.
Here's another sex offender website
Also check out az.gov/webapp/offender
Other Sites
Stolen vehicles: Enter the license plate number of a possibly stolen vehicle to see if it is listed on the site. if so, call the law enforcement agency that listed it as stolen.
Check out DUI convicts
At Silent Witness, you can search for a perp based on physical characteristics such as hair and eye color.
Sheriff Joe has an online database listing 30,000 people with warrants in Maricopa County.
And of course, the grand daddy of them all, AMW
This was submitted by Liz on
the message board: I called Suspicious Activity line. Here is what I was told.
That number only records the call-in info..it is NOT put on the official police "blotter".
You have to ask for a police officer to call you back before it gets noticed.
A police officer gave me some interesting info. Anyone of us can call for a day or night patrol. We have to call and ask for it but they will include the area in question as part of their patrol route........ Maybe those of you with on-going problems can use this to slow down some of the stuff going on in your alleys or around your homes.
Here's the number: 495-5005. Ask for a PATROL WATCH.
IMPORTANT PHONE NUMBERS: CRIME STOP: 262.6151 (For nonemergency,
suspicious activity)
CRIMES IN PROGRESS: 911
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