Although prevention is the primary goal, personnel of financial institutions are also trained on the recommended procedures to follow in the event of a robbery. The ride-along program is available to adults. A seminar must be attended prior to the assignment of the ride-along. Participants are subject to a police records check. Citizens observing truants in their neighborhoods are encouraged to call to report them.
College students can earn credits and work in a variety of crime prevention programs.
They should consult their school advisors prior to calling Crime Prevention or the Volunteer program at 289-8658 to sign up for an internship. This program allows citizens with information about serious crime to report it anonymously. Unsolved cases are highlighted in weekly TV, radio and newspaper accounts. Tax deductible donations to San Jose Crime Stoppers are applied to the reward fund. SAVE is a six-hour, violence prevention and awareness workshop designed to work in concert with Santa Clara County School's Zero Tolerance for weapons policy.