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Protecting Your Business

The Certified Crime Prevention Business Program is built around four main elements which consist of written policies, training, security assessments and liaison with the Police Department. These four elements are broken down into certain mandatory and optional requirements that must be fulfilled by the business seeking certification within the program. The purpose of the program is to prevent participating businesses from being victimized. This is accomplished by raising awareness and knowledge through written policies and training, implementing recommended security applications, and by increased communication and cooperation between businesses themselves, and between the business community and the Police Department.

If your business is interested in joining this program and being a part of a driving force to prevent crime click here and request a certified crime prevention officer to visit your business for the Certified Crime Prevention Business Program.

Click here to find a printable Business sign up sheet to fill-out and mail or fax it to the Crime Prevention Office. Our office is located at 2190 East South Boulevard, Montgomery, Al 36116. Our office fax # is (334)240-4567

If you are interested in assessing your Business for crime vulnerabilities, click here.

Tips for Businesses

Is Your Neighborhood Ready to Resist Crime?

The prevention of crime, particularly crime involving residential neighborhoods, is a responsibility that must be shared equally by law enforcement and private citizens. The fact is, the impact on crime prevention by law enforcement alone is minimal when compared with the power of private citizens working with law enforcement and with each other. NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH is base on this concept of cooperation, and nationwide statistics prove that it works. When citizens take positive steps to secure their own property and neighbors learn how to report suspicious activity around their homes, burglary and related offenses decrease dramatically.

What is Neighborhood Watch?

Neighborhood Watch is a crime prevention program that enlists the active participation of residents in cooperation with law enforcement to reduce crime, solve problems, and improve the quality of life in your area. In it you will get to know and work with your neighbors, and learn how to:

  • Recognize and report crimes and suspicious activities.
  • Protect yourself, your family, and your property.
  • Protect your neighbor's family and property.
  • Identify crime and disorder problems in your area and work with MPD personnel to solve them.

The Neighborhood watch officers are dedicated to helping each neighborhood defeat crime. Currently there are close to 100 neighborhood watches in the City of Montgomery. The Police Department would like to see all neighborhoods actively participate in a neighborhood watch. It is very simple to start a neighborhood watch and the dedicated officers will be more than helpful to assist you in starting one in your area. If you are interested in starting a neighborhood watch on your street or in your neighborhood, click here.

For more information on the Neighborhood Watch Program, visit the National Crime Prevention Council website by clicking National Crime Prevention Council Website.

Find out if your neighborhood association is listed in the city Council District Directory by clicking City Council District Directory.

To find out if there is a neighborhood watch in your area, click here. Need a Neighborhood Watch sign replaced, click here; be sure to include street and location.

Click here to view all crime prevention newsletters

Officers also utilize McGruff the Crime Dog to speak to groups on ways to fight crime and live safer. Click here to email a request for McGruff appearance. Be sure to include location, number of children and contact phone number/name.

HOME SECURITY SURVEY: We have created a bief checklist to help residents protect their homes. Download this security survey, fill it out; then contact our office to have a FREE Home Security Survey by our trained officers. Click here for the checklist; and then call our office to schedule your FREE Home Security Survey.

CONTACTS

Crime Prevention Supervisor: Sergeant N. Walker (334) 240-4580 Email

Operation Good Shepherd Coordinator: Corporal T. Williams (334) 240-4800 Email

VIPS & Citizens Police Academy Supervisor: Sergeant N. Walker (334) 240-4580 Email

Business Watch Coordinator: Corporal David Hicks (334) 240-4800 Email

West Precinct Coordinator: Corporal Joe F. Peterson (334) 240-4800 Email

North Precinct Coordinator: Corporal Cory Cooper (334) 240-4800 Email

South Precinct Coordinator: Corporal Shelly Watts (334) 240-4800 Email

East Precinct Coordinator: Pof Y. Nichols (334) 240-4800 Email