Block Watch Series: Part 5 of 15

Part 5 of 15 in the Block Watch Series deals with Identification.

Operation Identification, or Operation ID, is a burglary prevention program for use in homes and businesses. Operation ID traditionally involved marking property with a Driver’s License number to identify property and discourage burglary and theft. This process is time consuming and discourages many well intentioned participants. However, Operation ID has evolved with a new technology for easier completion.

Part 5 may be downloaded HERE.

Block Watch Series: Part 4 of 15

The focal point of Part Four in this series of 15, focuses on Pedestrian Safety.

Download the PDF file HERE.

Block Watch Series: Part 3 of 15

Part 3 of our 15 part series for Block Watch is about something that is dear to most of us, CHILD SAFETY.

In today’s world, we just seem to have more and more problems controlling our children and keeping a close eye on them.  Kids are fast and if you blink your eyes, all the monitoring in the world won’t help them but, this section just may give you some information on what you can do to improve your monitoring skills.

Download Part 3, Child Safety HERE.

Block Watch Series: Part 2 of 15

Welcome to Part 2 of our Block Watch Series.

Now that you’ve read part one and you got your fingers wet, it’s time to think of YOU.

Part 2 deals with Personal Safety and pay be downloaded HERE.

Block Watch Series: Part 1 of 15

We start off our series of PDF’s for Neighborhood / Block Watch information with an important piece of information.

Neighborhood Watch Guidelines which may be downloaded HERE.

Block Watch Series Coming Soon

Beginning Monday, September 13, 2010, IndexWa.org will be putting up some files for download in PDF format.

The files will be a 15 week series of Neighborhood Watch, Block Watch, Town Watch, Crime Watch (or whatever you want to call it), preparation and information. It is mainly pointed to those that have a block watch system in place, are considering a block watch system and also for those that want or need information about how to prevent break-ins, robberies and thefts at your home or business. It’s pretty much NEIGHBORS HELPING NEIGHBORS if you will. A Neighborhood Watch brings residents and law enforcement together to improve safety and prevent crime.

As we all know, Crime prevention occurs when the opportunity for crime is removed and neighbors work together for a safer neighborhood.

IndexWa.org would like to thank Sgt. Robert Martin for taking the time out of his very busy schedule to send these documents to us and for taking the time to be at our Block Watch meetings as well as the Town Council Meetings.

Thank you Sgt. Martin. You serve the public well, above and beyond the call of your regular duties.

Block Watch Meeting

TOWN OF INDEX BLOCK WATCH MEETING
7PM SEPTEMBER 8, 2010
IN THE OLD FIRE HALL

AGENDA: Introduce Block Watch captains and discuss on-going criminal activity in the area.

PROGRAM: Landscaping hints that might keep a criminal from singling out your house.

Everyone is invited to attend.

Refreshments will be served.

Any Questions? Ask Etta at xxx-9911.

BLOCK WATCH MEETING

TOWN OF INDEX
BLOCK WATCH MEETING
7PM SEPTEMBER 8, 2010
IN THE OLD FIRE HALL

AGENDA: Introduce Block Watch captains and discuss on-going criminal activity in the area.

PROGRAM: Landscaping hints that might keep a criminal from singling out your house.

Everyone is invited to attend.

Refreshments will be served.

Any Questions? Ask Etta at xxx-9911.

Upcoming Block Watch Meeting Clarification

Just a short clarification.

I some time send News as It Happens for other people within the town.

The previous News as It Happens that was sent out, the one about the Block Watch Meeting, was sent out as it was relayed to me.

Please don’t take it personal when something like the following comes to you:

“This meeting is only for people living in the town and does not include Skyko 1 or surrounding areas.”

I apologize if there is confusion on this note. “I did not set the rules” for this meeting. I’m just the messenger.

PS – I am sure if you attend, there will not be an issue. This meeting is to assign block captains within the town is my understanding.

Ed Boress
IndexWa.org

Photos: Official Block Watch Training Session

The first official training for a Block Watch was held on June 14, 2010 at 5:30 PM. If you did not attend, you really missed out on:

• Meeting your close neighbors
• Really great fellowship
• A great taco buffet lead by Karen Sample and the ladies that assisted
• And the most important item: The Sheriff’s Department assistance and training.

The meeting was opened after everybody stuffed their bellies, by our Mayor, Bruce Albert.

This was a very informative meeting and everyone that participated brought home some knowledge of what to be on the lookout for.

Personally, one of the main things that our Mayor and the Sheriff pointed out…DO NOT BE AFRAID TO DIAL 911. You can always let them know it is not an emergency but you need to speak to a Sheriff when one is free to call you back. There is much more to share with you besides the latter, and if you were not at the meeting, you honestly missed out.

Below: A few snapshots taken at the Block Watch event.

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