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Neighborhood Watch
INTRODUCTION
The Santa Ana Police Department is dedicated to ensuring the safety and security of the residents of our city by providing responsive and professional police services with compassion and concern. Our mission is accomplished within the moral and legal standards of our community, through a problem-solving partnership with the community and members of the department. Our belief in forging partnerships with the community to address the causes of crime and reduce the fear of crime has been successful for thirty years. One way the Santa Ana Police Department works with the community to fight crime is through an active Neighborhood Watch program. Neighborhood Watch is one of the oldest crime prevention concepts employed in residential areas involving local citizens. Santa Ana’s Neighborhood Watch program not only allows citizens to become active in the fight against crime, it also provides them an opportunity to bond through service. |
A Neighborhood Watch can be formed around any geographic unit such as a neighborhood, block, park, apartment complex, or business area. The information in this application packet will assist residents in forming a neighborhood watch and requesting the installation of Neighborhood Watch signs.
INSTRUCTIONS
There are several steps that must be completed in order to establish a Neighborhood Watch. After organizing a group of citizens and identifying the geographic area for the Neighborhood Watch, the group will need to select an individual to serve as the “Block Captain.” The Block Captain will then complete and submit the “Neighborhood Watch Program Application” to his/her assigned training coordinator who will then forward to his/her neighborhood association's assigned Police Service Officer. Once the application has been approved, the Department and the West-End COP Board will work with the Training Coordinator and Block Captain to coordinate neighborhood watch training and installation of neighborhood watch signs.
The Santa Ana Police Department will provide all neighborhood watch signs at no cost to the Neighborhood Watch. However, the Police Department will not coordinate the installation of signs until all of the Neighborhood Watch program requirements have been met.
With few exceptions, all Neighborhood Watch signs will be placed on existing street sign poles. Signs cannot be installed on stop signs or utility poles; however, in most cases they can be placed on poles that include no parking or street sweeping signs. When completing the sign installation application, please provide the closest numbered address of where you want the sign installed and photograph of the location. We also strongly recommend checking with your neighbors, if you plan to install a sign in front of their house, as not everyone may want a “Neighborhood Watch” sign in front of his/her home. If possible, attach a map indicating where the signs should be installed. All signs will be installed according to state and federal guidelines.
Note: Please allow 4-6 weeks to complete the application process and obtain approval for Neighborhood Watch Sign installation. The Block Captain is advised to keep a copy of the completed application.
In order to activate your Neighborhood Watch and request the installation of signs, please complete the Neighborhood Watch Program Application and Neighborhood Watch Manual. The completed forms may be submitted to the Santa Ana Police Department’s assigned Police Service Officer electronically or addressed to them at one of the following locations:
Santa Ana Police Department
60 Civic Center Plaza
Santa Ana, CA 92702
714.245.8040
or
Santa Ana Police Westend Sub-Station
3750 W. McFadden, Suite #I
Santa Ana, CA 92704
714.647.5062
USA on Watch: Neighborhood Watch Program Manual
For more information, please contact [email protected]
League of California Cities
COPS — the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services is the office of the U.S. Department of Justice that advances the practice of community policing in America’s state, local and tribal law enforcement agencies. COPS does its work principally by sharing information and making grants to police departments around the United States.
Westend C.O.P. (Community Orientated Policing) Task Force is a non-profit organization that assists Santa Ana neighborhoods' Neighborhood Watch Programs.
Start a Neighborhood Watch in your City, Town, or Community
Neighborhood Blockwatch Captains Network
Be a Block Captain!
Other Neighborhoods' Websites:
Windsor Square Neighborhood
Santa Fe Springs Safe Neighborhood Team (SNT)
Eucalyptus Hill Improvement Association BE PREPARED for a Disaster
Eucalyptus Hill Improvement Association Newsletter (Fantastic!)
Eucalyptus Hill Improvement Association (Fantastic Neighborhood Association!)
O.C. Human Relations Awards
2016 January - June, FBI Preliminary Semi-Annual Uniform Crime Report (UCR) Crime in the United States
The 50 Safest Cities in California - 2016
INSTRUCTIONS
There are several steps that must be completed in order to establish a Neighborhood Watch. After organizing a group of citizens and identifying the geographic area for the Neighborhood Watch, the group will need to select an individual to serve as the “Block Captain.” The Block Captain will then complete and submit the “Neighborhood Watch Program Application” to his/her assigned training coordinator who will then forward to his/her neighborhood association's assigned Police Service Officer. Once the application has been approved, the Department and the West-End COP Board will work with the Training Coordinator and Block Captain to coordinate neighborhood watch training and installation of neighborhood watch signs.
The Santa Ana Police Department will provide all neighborhood watch signs at no cost to the Neighborhood Watch. However, the Police Department will not coordinate the installation of signs until all of the Neighborhood Watch program requirements have been met.
With few exceptions, all Neighborhood Watch signs will be placed on existing street sign poles. Signs cannot be installed on stop signs or utility poles; however, in most cases they can be placed on poles that include no parking or street sweeping signs. When completing the sign installation application, please provide the closest numbered address of where you want the sign installed and photograph of the location. We also strongly recommend checking with your neighbors, if you plan to install a sign in front of their house, as not everyone may want a “Neighborhood Watch” sign in front of his/her home. If possible, attach a map indicating where the signs should be installed. All signs will be installed according to state and federal guidelines.
Note: Please allow 4-6 weeks to complete the application process and obtain approval for Neighborhood Watch Sign installation. The Block Captain is advised to keep a copy of the completed application.
In order to activate your Neighborhood Watch and request the installation of signs, please complete the Neighborhood Watch Program Application and Neighborhood Watch Manual. The completed forms may be submitted to the Santa Ana Police Department’s assigned Police Service Officer electronically or addressed to them at one of the following locations:
Santa Ana Police Department
60 Civic Center Plaza
Santa Ana, CA 92702
714.245.8040
or
Santa Ana Police Westend Sub-Station
3750 W. McFadden, Suite #I
Santa Ana, CA 92704
714.647.5062
USA on Watch: Neighborhood Watch Program Manual
For more information, please contact [email protected]
League of California Cities
COPS — the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services is the office of the U.S. Department of Justice that advances the practice of community policing in America’s state, local and tribal law enforcement agencies. COPS does its work principally by sharing information and making grants to police departments around the United States.
Westend C.O.P. (Community Orientated Policing) Task Force is a non-profit organization that assists Santa Ana neighborhoods' Neighborhood Watch Programs.
Start a Neighborhood Watch in your City, Town, or Community
Neighborhood Blockwatch Captains Network
Be a Block Captain!
Other Neighborhoods' Websites:
Windsor Square Neighborhood
Santa Fe Springs Safe Neighborhood Team (SNT)
Eucalyptus Hill Improvement Association BE PREPARED for a Disaster
Eucalyptus Hill Improvement Association Newsletter (Fantastic!)
Eucalyptus Hill Improvement Association (Fantastic Neighborhood Association!)
O.C. Human Relations Awards
2016 January - June, FBI Preliminary Semi-Annual Uniform Crime Report (UCR) Crime in the United States
The 50 Safest Cities in California - 2016