Neighborhood Watch A Joint Effort
Neighborhood Watch is a joint effort between the Hampton Police Division and the community designed to instill a greater sense of security and reduce the fear of crime by putting the neighbor back into neighborhoods. The program teaches participants how to make their home and neighborhood more secure in order to reduce the risk of being victimized, as well as training citizens on how to recognize and report any suspicious activity. Neighborhood Watch allows neighbors to get to know each other and their routines in order to address issues that concern the safety of the entire community.
Mission
Our mission is:
About
Initially started in 1980, the Neighborhood Watch Program is the key to promoting community involvement in police activities. Components of the program include meetings, citizen satisfaction surveys, newsletters, and special events such as the Chief's Town Meeting, National Night Out and the Virginia Crime Prevention Association Neighborhood Watch Conference. An estimated 27, 860 of the city's homes participate in the program which includes 167 neighborhood watch groups. Neighborhood watch allows citizens to work with, instead of relying on, law enforcement in the effort to combat crime in their community. Active programs have proven to be successful not only in reducing crime rates, which have fallen 19% to 77% in some areas, but also in improving the overall well-being of the entire neighborhood.
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Neighborhood Watch is a joint effort between the Hampton Police Division and the community designed to instill a greater sense of security and reduce the fear of crime by putting the neighbor back into neighborhoods. The program teaches participants how to make their home and neighborhood more secure in order to reduce the risk of being victimized, as well as training citizens on how to recognize and report any suspicious activity. Neighborhood Watch allows neighbors to get to know each other and their routines in order to address issues that concern the safety of the entire community.
Mission
Our mission is:
- To reduce crime rates in active Neighborhood Watch Communities
- To teach citizens preventative measures to reduce the risk of becoming victimized
- To provide training on recognizing and reporting suspicious activities
- To instill a greater sense of security and reduces the fear of crime by allowing neighbors the opportunity to get to know each other and their routines
- To encourage community involvement to combat crime in the community in a collaborative effort with the Police Division
About
Initially started in 1980, the Neighborhood Watch Program is the key to promoting community involvement in police activities. Components of the program include meetings, citizen satisfaction surveys, newsletters, and special events such as the Chief's Town Meeting, National Night Out and the Virginia Crime Prevention Association Neighborhood Watch Conference. An estimated 27, 860 of the city's homes participate in the program which includes 167 neighborhood watch groups. Neighborhood watch allows citizens to work with, instead of relying on, law enforcement in the effort to combat crime in their community. Active programs have proven to be successful not only in reducing crime rates, which have fallen 19% to 77% in some areas, but also in improving the overall well-being of the entire neighborhood.
Contact Us
- Neighborhood Watch
Email
Ph: (757) 727-6574
Burglary Prevention Tips
These Simple Tips May Prevent You from Being a Victim
These Simple Tips May Prevent You from Being a Victim
- Make sure all doors and windows are secured before leaving.
- When you're going to be gone, leave your TV and / or radio on to make your home appear occupied.
- Use a secondary blocking device on all sliding glass doors such as locking pin, charley bar, or wood / metal rod.
- Use highly visible alarm decals or a "Beware of Dog" decal (even if you do not have either). Remember, you want to deter the crime.
- Keep bushes, trees, and shrubbery trimmed back so that no one can hide behind them.
- If you're going to be gone at night make sure your porch lights are on.
- Advise the City of Hampton if any of your street lights are not working by calling 311.
- Start a neighborhood watch group by contacting the Community Relations Unit at (757) 727-6574.
- Keep a written record of the serial numbers on all high dollar items.
- Contact the Hampton Police Division to have a home security survey conducted at no cost.
Robbery Prevention Tips Be Alert When Out And About
When Approaching Your Vehicle
Using an ATM
- Don't go out alone (after dark).
- Be careful how you carry your purse and wallet.
- Keep car doors locked when traveling, whether you are a passenger or driver.
- If someone makes you feel uneasy, trust your instincts and leave.
- If you are confronted by a robber, give them what they ask for. Do not attempt to fight the assailant.
- When coming home late at night, leave as many outside lights on as possible.
When Approaching Your Vehicle
- Check the area of the parking lot for people hanging around.
- Be alert in parking lots and parking garages, park near an entrance.
- At night, park in well-lighted areas.
- Secure all packages, clothing, etc.
- Don't park near concealment.
- Keep your eyes open and pay attention!! You can check your phone and look through your bags later.
- Have the keys in your hand.
- Be ready to defend yourself.
- Look under and around your car as you approach it.
- Ensure the trunk and doors are still locked.
- Check the back seat before unlocking the door.
Using an ATM
- Use ATMs in well lighted, populated areas. Store and bank ATMs during the day are best. Scan the area before using the ATM. If you see a person loitering in the area for no apparent reason, go to another location.
- If you see something strange during your transaction, push cancel, take your card, and leave the area.
- After the transaction, be alert. You'll have cash in hand making you a possible target. Scan the area. Leave immediately. If you suspect danger, promptly enter the nearest store or building.
Terrorism Info: See Something...Say Something See Something...Say Something The Hampton Police Division and the Federal Joint Terrorism Task Force ask for your help in keeping an eye out for terrorism.
****Always remember: YOUR SAFETY COMES FIRST. NEVER attempt to make contact with, pursue or in any other way interfere with an individual or group of individuals whom you think are acting suspiciously. Call 911 immediately to report situations requiring an immediate response from law enforcement.****
DESCRIPTON OF SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITIES:
Surveillance - Recording or monitoring activities. May include the use of cameras, note-taking, drawing diagrams or maps.
Tests of Security - Attempts to measure reaction times to security, penetrate physical security barriers, monitor procedures, assess security.
Supply Acquisition - Purchasing or stealing explosives, weapons, ammo, etc. May include acquiring uniforms, decals, flight manuals, passes, badges.
Elicitation - Attempting to gain information about operations, infrastructure, or people by mail, email, phone, or in person.
Rehearsal - Putting people in position and moving them around according to their plan without actually committing the terrorist act.
Deployment - People and supplies getting into position to commit the act. This is the person's last chance to alert authorities before the terrorist act occurs.
Suspicious Person Out of Place - People who don't seem to belong in the workplace, neighborhood, or in a particular building or area.
Funding - Suspicious transactions involving large cash payments, deposits, or withdrawals are common signs of terrorist funding.
Breach/Attempted Intrusion - Unauthorized personnel attempting to enter or actually entering a restricted area or protected site. Impersonation of authorized personnel (e.g. police, security, janitor).
Misrepresentation - Presenting false or misusing insignia, documents, and/or identification to misrepresent one's affiliation to cover possible illicit activity.
Theft/Loss/Diversion - Stealing or diverting something associated with a facility/infrastructure (e.g. badges, uniforms, identification, emergency vehicles, technology, or documents which are proprietary to the facility).
Sabotage/Tampering/Vandalism - Damaging, manipulating, or defacing part of a facility/infrastructure or protected site.
Cyberattack - Compromising or attempting to compromise or disrupt an organization's information technology infrastructure.
Expressed or Implied Threat - Communicating a spoken or written threat to damage or compromise a facility/infrastructure.
Aviation Activity - Operation of an aircraft in a manner that reasonably may be interpreted as suspicious or posing a threat to people or property. May or may not be in violation of Federal Aviation Regulations.
Here’s a web site to help you be prepared for all types of hazardous events:
http://www.fema.gov/media-library/assets/documents/7877
REGARDING SUSPICIOUS INDIVIDUALS:
License plate number and state
Hampton Police Division: Emergency 911
Non-emergency 727-6111
FBI Joint Terrorism Task Force: 757-609-2504
http://www.dhs.gov/if-you-see-something-say-something%E2%84%A2-campaign
****Always remember: YOUR SAFETY COMES FIRST. NEVER attempt to make contact with, pursue or in any other way interfere with an individual or group of individuals whom you think are acting suspiciously. Call 911 immediately to report situations requiring an immediate response from law enforcement.****
DESCRIPTON OF SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITIES:
Surveillance - Recording or monitoring activities. May include the use of cameras, note-taking, drawing diagrams or maps.
Tests of Security - Attempts to measure reaction times to security, penetrate physical security barriers, monitor procedures, assess security.
Supply Acquisition - Purchasing or stealing explosives, weapons, ammo, etc. May include acquiring uniforms, decals, flight manuals, passes, badges.
Elicitation - Attempting to gain information about operations, infrastructure, or people by mail, email, phone, or in person.
Rehearsal - Putting people in position and moving them around according to their plan without actually committing the terrorist act.
Deployment - People and supplies getting into position to commit the act. This is the person's last chance to alert authorities before the terrorist act occurs.
Suspicious Person Out of Place - People who don't seem to belong in the workplace, neighborhood, or in a particular building or area.
Funding - Suspicious transactions involving large cash payments, deposits, or withdrawals are common signs of terrorist funding.
Breach/Attempted Intrusion - Unauthorized personnel attempting to enter or actually entering a restricted area or protected site. Impersonation of authorized personnel (e.g. police, security, janitor).
Misrepresentation - Presenting false or misusing insignia, documents, and/or identification to misrepresent one's affiliation to cover possible illicit activity.
Theft/Loss/Diversion - Stealing or diverting something associated with a facility/infrastructure (e.g. badges, uniforms, identification, emergency vehicles, technology, or documents which are proprietary to the facility).
Sabotage/Tampering/Vandalism - Damaging, manipulating, or defacing part of a facility/infrastructure or protected site.
Cyberattack - Compromising or attempting to compromise or disrupt an organization's information technology infrastructure.
Expressed or Implied Threat - Communicating a spoken or written threat to damage or compromise a facility/infrastructure.
Aviation Activity - Operation of an aircraft in a manner that reasonably may be interpreted as suspicious or posing a threat to people or property. May or may not be in violation of Federal Aviation Regulations.
Here’s a web site to help you be prepared for all types of hazardous events:
http://www.fema.gov/media-library/assets/documents/7877
REGARDING SUSPICIOUS INDIVIDUALS:
- Hair color
- Hair length
- Absence or presence of facial hair, and if present, facial hair color
- Eye color
- Approximate age
- Approximate height
- Approximate weight
- Distinguishing characteristics, such as visible scars, tattoos, piercings or deformities
- Clothing, including pants/shorts/skirt/dress, shirt sleeve length, presence of coat/jacket, wearing/not wearing hat or glasses, color of all articles of clothing
License plate number and state
- Vehicle make/model
- Approximate year of vehicle
- Vehicle color
- Number of doors on vehicle
- Any visible bumper stickers or window stickers, including their size, color, placement and content
- Any visible damage to vehicle, such as paint damage, body damage, broken/missing glass, damaged or non-working head or tail light
- Occupied vehicle sitting idle or parked
- Individuals taking photos of a potential target facility (landmarks, public buildings, power plants, water treatment facilities, etc.) from inside a vehicle
- Individuals taking "panoramic" or multiple-shot/multi-angle photos of a potential target facility
- Individuals taking detailed or extensive notes outside a potential target facility
- Individuals videotaping a potential target facility from inside a vehicle
- Individuals shooting long, continuous video of a potential target facility, or videotaping a potential target facility from multiple angles
Hampton Police Division: Emergency 911
Non-emergency 727-6111
FBI Joint Terrorism Task Force: 757-609-2504
http://www.dhs.gov/if-you-see-something-say-something%E2%84%A2-campaign