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Neighborhood Watch |
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Neighborhood Watch is a citizen's involvement program, where citizens, in
cooperation with the Bridgewater Police, directly participate in the
detection and prevention of crime. Other names for Neighborhood Watch
include: "Citizen's Crime Watch"; "Home Alert"; or
"Block Watch". Whatever the group's name is, it all flows from the
same basic concept of citizens watching their community!
Citizen's
involved in Neighborhood Watch are trained in how to recognize suspicious or
criminal activities and report these activities to their police department.
These Neighborhood Watch citizens keep well informed about their
neighborhood and of any suspicious, criminal or dangerous activities that
may be occurring. In short, Neighborhood Watch citizens provide
valuable information to the Bridgewater Police, which helps in the
investigate suspicious activities, apprehend criminals and prevent crime.
If you are interested in starting a Neighborhood Watch Program in your
neighborhood call the Bridgewater Police at 508.697.6118 or
click
here to send an e-mail request.
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Citizens Police Academy |
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The Citizens Police Academy is an eleven-week program that teaches citizens
of Bridgewater what it is like to be a Police Officer. One night a
week the class meets and discusses a different topic each week. Many
of these discussions include demonstrations and written material for the
Citizen. The instructors are all Bridgewater Police Officers.
This program is not intended to train
participants to perform law enforcement duties, but rather create
better-informed citizens and develop a working relationship with the
community to solve problems within the Town.
Click Here for more information
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Student Police Academy |
Similar to our Citizens Police Academy, the Student Police Academy is for
our high school age students. It is ran similar to our adult academy
in which class is held one night a week with different topics each week.
The student academy includes a ride along at the end of the program and a
tour of MCI Bridgewater. A typical syllabus for our student academy is as
follows:
- Tour of Police Station
- Constitutional and Laws of Arrest
- Crime Scene Investigation
- K-9 Demo
- Use of Force
- Drugs
- Special Response Team
- Careers in Law Enforcement
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Home Security Services |
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A home security survey can be done of your home or business. A
security survey is an in-depth on-site examination of a physical facility
and its surrounding property. The survey is conducted to
determine a facility's security status; to identify deficiencies or security
risks; to define the protection needed; and, to make recommendations to
minimize criminal opportunity. The survey is conducted by one of three
highly trained Bridgewater Police Officers. The survey is done free of
charge and will be done at your convenience.
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Community Educational Lectures |
A Bridgewater Police Officer can be available to address your organization,
business, class, church group or any civic organization on any topic
pertaining to law enforcement, crime prevention, safety, or anything similar.
These types of lectures are in demand so you should call two weeks in
advance to set up an appointment. Topics commonly discussed are:
- Personal Safety
- Stranger Awareness (children)
- Internet Safety
- Home Security
- Safety While You Travel
- Automobile Safety
- Advice for Babysitters
- Rape Awareness
- Drugs
- Holiday Safety
and many more...
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