Crime Prevention

The Crime Prevention Unit has a variety of programs available to the residents of Edgerton. The goal of the Police Department is to assist the people to better prepare themselves through these prevention and awareness programs, to reduce the risk of becoming a victim and improve their quality of life. Crime Prevention and public awareness are essential tools in reducing the crime rate in our community. Through general knowledge and personal awareness, every individual should have the ability to assist the Police Department in successfully combating crime. The following programs are available to help you, your family, and your community.

Neighborhood Watch
Business Watch
Confidential Residential Security Survey
Confidential Business Security Survey
Combat Auto Theft
Bicycle Registration
Child Safety Programs
Department Ride-Along Program

NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH

Help establish a program to reduce crime and the fear of crime in your community. This program will show you how to observe and report suspicious activity and crimes in progress. Your phone call to report these incidents can be anonymous. An active Watch program will help reduce crime.

BUSINESS WATCH

Help establish a program in your business community. This program will help reduce crime and the fear of crime. We will teach you how to observe and report suspicious activity and crimes in progress. We can also assist your business and employees with a Retail Theft or Robbery Prevention program.

HOME SECURITY / BUSINESS SECURITY SURVEYS

Call to have a certified Crime Prevention Officer conduct a FREE CONFIDENTIAL security check of your home or business. Items that will be checked include locks, deadbolts, shrubbery, windows, and lighting. Allow us to help make your home or business a "TOUGH TARGET."

CRIME PREVENTION SEMINARS

Need a speaker for your club or organization? Call and ask a Crime Prevention expert to address your group on all aspects of personal safety and crime prevention. This informative and educational program is well received.

WOMEN'S PERSONAL SAFETY CLASS

This program is a 6 hour class taught by certified Law Enforcement Officers. This class is for WOMEN ONLY ages 12 and up. The class will teach you how to lessen your chances of becoming a victim of a crime and give you techniques to use if you are attacked. Please call for more specific information if you are interested.

DEPARTMENT RIDE ALONG PROGRAM

Citizens that are 16 years of age and older can ride with officers on patrol. An application must be filled out and a criminal background check must be run at least 2 days prior to the date you want to ride. Upon approval you will be allowed to ride for 4 hours, once a month. NO WEAPONS ALLOWED. Applications are available at the Police Department

BICYCLE REGISTRATION

Have your child's bicycle registered with the Police Department. The registration information will be kept at the Police Department in case of loss or theft of the bicycle.

CHILD SAFETY PROGRAMS

These programs include Stranger Danger, Bicycle and Helmet safety, Computer Safety, and Department tours.

FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT ANY OF THESE PROGRAMS CONTACT (608) 884-3321.

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