Lessen the Opportunities for the Criminals
Take control of what happens in your business community and lessen your chances of becoming a victim. Through BUSINESS WATCH, you will be making crimes against yourself and your fellow business neighbors as difficult as possible.
What is Business Watch?
Business Watch is a crime prevention program that enlists the active participation of business owners, managers, and employees in cooperation with law enforcement to reduce crime in their work environment. It is designed to:
- Protect you, your business and your employees.
- Provide a networking system between businesses that quickly and accurately disseminates information.
- Establish partnerships between local businesses and law enforcement.
What are the Benefits of participating in Business Watch?
- Promoting communication and understanding between law enforcement and the business community.
- Encouraging cooperation between neighboring merchants.
- Teaching merchants to crime-proof their own properties and to watch over neighboring businesses and report any suspicious activity to authorities.
- Developing a telephone tree system for quick dissemination of information regarding criminal activity in the area.
- Encouraging the development of signals to activate in adjacent businesses when someone needs help.
How Do I Start a Business Watch?
- Call a meeting with nearby merchants / businesses. Arrange for a Crime Prevention Specialist to attend and ask to discuss BUSINESS WATCH and crime prevention techniques with your group. Decide on the next meeting; make this an ongoing prevention program.
- Invite speakers to regularly schedule meetings for crime prevention tips and planning group strategies. Internal or employee crime should be one of the first topics for discussion.
How do I learn more about Business Watch?
- Local law enforcement provides a variety of resources to help you learn more about crime prevention.
- For more information, or if you have questions, please contact our Crime Prevention Specialists in your area.
For more information, please call:
Crime Prevention Specialist North at 510-293-1043
Crime Prevention Specialist South at 510-293-7151
You may also submit a service request for this item in the 'Make a Service Request' area below.
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