NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH

The Carpentersville Police Department Wants You!

Making our community safer is everyone’s responsibility.   One way to enhance safety in Carpentersville is to start a local Neighborhood Watch Program.   What is Neighborhood Watch?   Neighborhood Watch is neighbors looking out for each other, working on neighborhood problems, and making Carpentersville safer.   Members learn how to work with law enforcement and report suspicious activity to the police.   Does this sound intriguing?   Well if so, how do I get my neighborhood started?   Simple, most Neighborhood Watch Programs get started the same way:

• One or more neighbors become concerned about preserving or improving neighborhood safety.
• The motivated individual or group of people decides to start a Watch Group.
• They get in touch with Officer Ken Cram of the Carpentersville Police Department for steps to take to become an active group.
• They notify the other residents of the neighborhood and get others involved.
• Neighbors are trained in home security, crime reporting, property marking and other Watch basics.
• The group organizes and decides what additional services to offer, such as citizen patrols to walk or drive through the area and report suspicious activities to law enforcement.
• They communicate with neighbors through phone trees, e-mail, fliers or newsletters.
• Neighborhood Watch members organize and assist in events like block parties, neighborhood clean-ups and National Night Out.

Recent Criminal Activity

The Carpentersville Police requests that all Neighborhood Watch groups be aware of recent criminal damage to property incidents/gang graffiti occurring in town.  We ask that all residents be vigilant and report any suspicious activity to the police by calling 911. 

For further information about these incidents or to learn how to start a Neighborhood Watch Program in your neighborhood contact Community Resource Officer Ken Cram.

Contact Information

Officer Ken Cram, Community Resource Officer
Email: KCram@vil.carpentersville.il.us