Neighborhood Watch
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to view the "Starting your Own Neighborhood Watch Group" flyer.
The Neighborhood Watch is a community-based program working with the
Crime Prevention unit. Neighborhood Watch is “… one of the most
effective and least costly answers to crime,” according to
the National Crime Prevention Council. It is citizens working
together with law enforcement to reduce crime and victimization in their
community. The responsibility of preventing crime must be
shared equally by law enforcement and private citizens.
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The Hanover Park Police Department is always striving to make
your community safer. Join Neighborhood Watch today!!! |
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The Hanover Park Police Department’s primary goal
is to help improve the safety and quality of life within the Village of
Hanover Park. In order to achieve this goal, the Hanover Park Police
Department continuously takes “zero tolerance” enforcement action
against gangs, illegal drugs and other crimes. The Hanover Park Police
Department is encouraging all residents to assist the police department
with this goal by becoming a Neighborhood Watch block captain.
Neighborhood Watch is a program that encourages
members of the community to join with law enforcement to prevent illegal
activity in their neighborhoods. A Neighborhood Watch group usually
consists of a group of residents who reside near one another. Citizens
are taught how to decrease the chances of being a victim of a crime and
how to report suspicious activity. Members of a Neighborhood Watch group
get to know their neighbor’s routines, vehicles and other habits or
information which helps residents to recognize any suspicious or
criminal activity.
The block captain is responsible for organizing and
facilitating meetings, recruiting new members and serving as a liaison
to the police department. The Hanover Park Police Department is
encouraging residents to get involved and become a block captain.
If residents have any interest or questions about
becoming a block captain please contact the Hanover Park Police
Department Neighborhood Watch Hotline @ (630) 550-5050 or send an email
to
hpnw@hpil.org.

Village of Hanover Park
2121 West Lake Street
Hanover Park, IL 60133
(630) 372-4200
Hours:
Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Fridays, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Thursday, 8:00 am - 7:30 pm
All information © 2008 Village of Hanover Park, Illinois
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