Safety and Education Programs Overview

Neighborhood Watch Programs

Neighborhood Watch is a residential security program that helps neighbors to organize and work as a group to deal with residential crime problems, and to coordinate their efforts with those of the Police Department. The program emphasizes the importance of residents being alert to criminal or suspicious activities in their own neighborhood, and exercising good crime-reporting techniques in relaying information to the police. Contact the Police Department at 755-3077  for information on how to organize a Neighborhood Watch Program in your area.

McGruff Safe House

A McGruff Safe House is a house where a child encountering an emergency or a threatening situation on the way to or from school can go for help. McGruff window signs identify the safe houses. Contact the Police Department at 755-3133 for information on how to become a McGruff Safe House volunteer.

Student Education Programs

The Police Department has a Police School Liaison Officer at each of the high schools and a School Resource Officer in each of our three middle schools. The officers serve as a law enforcement officer, referral agent, educational assistant, and listener/counselor for the high school staff and the students. If you have a question regarding this program, you may contact the respective Officer at school.

Craig High School 743-5200
Parker High School 743-5600
Edison Middle School 743-5900
Franklin Middle School 743-6000
Marshall Middle School 743-6200