Through this program, neighbors recognize to particular problems in their community and the techniques available to combat them. Block Watch can help neighborhoods establish an effective communications network between communities and the police. Good communication can inform residents of crime problems and crime prevention, and improved communication with the police will ensure appropriate police response and provide an accurate picture of neighborhood needs. Operation Identification was developed by the National Sheriffs Association in 1979, this project is used as a very important part of our Block Watch program. It was designed for citizens to make their property more identifiable to Law Enforcement officials should it be lost or stolen.
Citizens simply borrow an electric engraver FREE from their local library.
Items that are often stolen in burglary should be marked by the owner with the owner's drivers license number and prefixed by VA, for the state of Virginia. This makes the property traceable and identifiable. Once items are marked, a permanent record of all valuables should be created and updated as needed, by the property owner. The security of our business community is an important part of our comprehensive community wide crime reduction efforts. They have the ability to develop, implement, and maintain cost-effective, specific crime reduction services and can deliver these services on a requested basis.