MMDNA Block Watch

Midtown Museum District Block Watch

Last site update: 05-Jan-2010

One of the many ways we can help to make our neighborhood a safe place to live and work is by taking part in the City of Phoenix Block Watch program. Two of our big condo homes have had Block Watch meetings and we've got a number of streets interested in forming their own Block Watch groups. This is great news for all of us!
If you are interested in starting Block Watch in your street or for your business, please email us at: info@midtownmuseumdistrict.org

What is Block Watch?
Block Watch is a program designed to help residents to work with the police to reduce crime and improve the quality of life in their neighborhoods. It helps neighbors to get to know each other and to watch out for each other - it's about being a good neighbor. It does not ask that anyone take personal risk to prevent crime and it leaves the responsibility of apprehending criminals where it belongs, with the police department.
Block Watch is:

Becoming acquainted with your neighbors.
Working together to identify and solve problems in our community.
Helping the police by being aware of and reporting any unusual activities as they occur.
(You know best what is "normal" activity in your neighborhood)
Implementation of crime prevention techniques to enhance home security.
Not apprehending someone. Leave that to the police.
Putting neighbors back into neighborhoods.

How Does Block Watch Work?
Block Watch works when you and your neighbors use simple techniques to deter, delay and detect crime, and improve the quality of life for the neighborhood.

Being aware of criminal activity can help in keeping your neighborhood safe.
Crimes in progress should be reported 9-1-1
Suspicious activity should be reported to Crime Stop at 602-262-6151

Keeping your home safe

Have good locks on all doors and windows and USE THEM!
Never leave your house key hidden outside your home
Close and lock garage doors and windows
Secure storage sheds, attic entrances and gates with good quality locks
Use low level lighting on patios at night

Useful Information
Crime Stop	(602) 262-6151
Officer Al Knecht (Community Liaison Officer)	(602) 534-0718
Officer Julie Smith (Community Liaison Officer)	(602) 534-2637

REMEMBER: Watching out for suspicious behavior is meaningless when everyone is a stranger!

If you have been the victim of graffiti vandalism, please contact the Crime Stop hotline at 262-6151 and report the crime! The report may be taken over the telephone OR an officer may be sent to your location, depending on the type of incident. It is important to file police reports on all crimes that occur, no matter how minor they may seem at the moment. Filing a report helps to develop a true picture of what is happening in the neighborhood.

For graffiti in progress please dial 911

During the summer months there will be a targeted program to remove graffiti from our neighborhood, so it's important to report graffiti to Graffiti Busters so it can be added to the removal program in our area.

Quick Graffiti Contact List
Graffiti Busters 24-Hour Removal Hotline	(602) 495-7014
ALLTEL, Verizon and Sprint cell phone users dial FREE	#GONE (#4663)
Graffiti in progress	911
Send site locations using e-mail	graffiti.busters.nsd@phoenix.gov
Free paint for graffiti removal	(602) 495-0323
Tools for neighborhood clean-ups	(602) 495-0323
Need a paint sprayer? (Training provided)	(602) 495-0323
Retail (non-access to paints by juveniles)	(602) 262-7844
Vandal Catching/Reward Program	(602) 262-7327

For more details about graffiti removal go to www.phoenix.gov/nbhdpgms/grafbust