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Block Watch

 

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Block Watch is a free, community-based, crime prevention program aimed at helping residents organize their neighbourhoods to help prevent crime in the community. Participants report suspicious incidents to the Police. 

PDF Document Block Watch Brochure- Richmond RCMP

For more information, please call 604-207-4790 or email blockwatch@richmond.ca

To start a Block Watch group, someone must volunteer to become the Block Captain. All Captains (and Co-Captains) must be security cleared by the RCMP. For a copy of the  RCMP Block Watch Security Clearance form, click the link below.

PDF Document RCMP Block Watch Security Clearance

Block Watch Captain's Duties (Starting a new group):

  1. Complete the Block Watch Security Clearance form (see above) and send it to the Block Watch office.
  2. Once it has been processed, we will contact you.
  3. Please go door-to-door in the area that you would like to include in your group, and ask your neighbours if they are interested in joining Block Watch. If yes, ask for their name, street address, phone number, and e-mail address. Let them know Block Watch office will use their e-mail address to notify them regarding neighbourhood residential break and enters. 
  4. Ask your neighbours to report criminal or suspicious activity to the Police. If a suspect(s) is present, call 9-1-1. If no suspect(s) is present, call 604 278-1212.
  5. Block Watch doesn't want anyone patrolling or approaching suspicious people themselves.
  6. After you have collected your group’s information, submit it to the Block Watch office (either by email at blockwatch@richmond.ca or by fax 604 713-2349). We will add the information to our database and print a copy of your group’s list for you to distribute to each neighbour listed. We will provide you with a Participant's Manual to distribute to each of your group including insurance cards. Please let the people who join know that they may be eligible for a discount when renewing their home insurance as Block Watch members.
  7. If you want a Block Watch street sign(s) installed, let us know where you would like the street sign(s) installed.
  8. When new residents move into your group's area, invite them to join your Block Watch group. Update your participant's list and send it to the Block Watch office. We'll send you a Participant's Manual to give to the new participants.
  9. Once a year, we will mail you a list of your participants, please update it and return it to us. 

Please use the   Home Photo Inventory -1109333 form.

Residential Break and Enter Alert E-mail Alerts 
E-mail your name and street  address to blockwatch@richmond.ca to receive an e-mail alert should a residential break and enter occur in your neighbourhood. 

Visit www.richmond.ca/crime for an interactive web page where you can view Richmond neighbourhood maps for current crime summaries and home security tips. 

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