Request
the services of other agencies to fix disorder problems.
The way a neighborhood looks affects crime and how safe you feel.
Call (202) 727-1000 or submit
an on-line service request to get graffiti removed, broken streetlights
repaired, abandoned autos towed, and other public safety hazards
fixed.
Form a block club, a crime patrol, or a
school patrol.
See what other communities have done, talk to similar groups, and
tailor your group's organizing efforts to your community's needs.
One idea is to establish a civic association or neighborhood
watch.
Notice the suspicious people or activities
in your neighborhood and keep the police informed.
Keep an eye out for missing
persons or wanted
criminals. Protect yourself and your children by finding out
if any sex offenders
live nearby. There are also numerous hotlines
for you to report illegal activity anonymously. With the police
department's Crime
Solvers program, you may qualify for a cash reward if you provide
a tip that helps solve a serious crime.
Be a positive presence in the community.
Walk your dog, sit outside on the porch, play with your children
in the park. Without compromising your safety, ask people not to
drink, gamble, or loiter on your private property. Keep your property
clean, and plan a community clean-up event. Visit the Clean
City Initiative website for more information.
Get help for friends, neighbors, and family
in trouble.
There are numerous hotlines in the city that can link people to
emergency services such as drug treatment, shelters for victims
of domestic violence and abuse, and services for the homeless. Go
to Answers
Please! for information on numerous city resources.
Foster mutually respectful relationships
with local youth.
Show them you care. Learn the names of youth on your block. Mentor
them. Invite them to a PSA meeting. If you live east of the river,
get involved with the clergy-police partnership in your area. For
information on the East of the River Clergy Police Partnership (CPCP),
contact them via phone at (202) 373-5767 or via email.
Clergy-police partnerships work with at-risk and high-risk youth
and their families.
Join the Police
Auxiliary Service.
Volunteer to perform various non-law enforcement activities in
the Metropolitan Police Department.
