Upcoming Meetings

We are in the process of organizing the Neighborhood Block Watch and I will be attending a meeting with the Sheriff's Department on Aug. 22nd and will have more information to follow. Look for an upcoming block watch meeting.

• If you are interested in joining the Block Watch please .

Neighborhood Watch Tools

Pierce County Crime Data Web Site -
www.piercecountycrimedata.org/

This site is for information only, not for crime reporting. IF YOU HAVE AN EMERGENCY CALL 911, or if you want to report a crime call (253) 798-4721.

The goal of neighborhood crime mapping is to reduce crime, the fear of crime, and to improve livability in Pierce County neighborhoods. By providing tools that help identify and track neighborhood crime, the community and the police can work together to develop effective crime prevention and problem solving strategies. These strategies can be targeted on problems before they develop into more serious situations requiring additional police services or that negatively influence livability in our neighborhoods.

Report Illegal Drug Activity -
www.co.pierce.wa.us/pc/abtus/ourorg/sheriff/drugactivity.htm

You can either call in a tip (anonymously if you'd like) to the Pierce County telephone hotline at (253) 798-7537, or you may call Crime Stoppers at (253) 591-5959or report illegal drug activity online at yakima.co.pierce.wa.us/PCSDTips/ .

Pierce County Crime Stoppers -
www.i91.ctc.edu/crimestoppers/

CRIME STOPPERS Of Tacoma and Pierce County PAYS UP TO $1,000 CASH for Information Leading to Arrest and Filing of Charges on:

• Stolen Property
• Wanted Persons
• Illegal Drugs
• Any Serious Crime
  • Phone Tips: (253) 591-5959

Abandoned Vehicle & Removal

The Sheriff's Department has added a Community Service Officer (CSO) position specifically to address the abandoned vehicle problem in unincorporated Pierce County.

The CSO assigned to this position works in the field removing abandoned vehicles from county roads and right-of-ways, as well as addressing parking violation complaints. The procedure used to enforce the impoundment of abandoned vehicles is found in RCW 46.55.085 and 46.55.010. These laws allow Law Enforcement Officers to impound a vehicle and describes the requirements that have to be met when doing so.

• Pirce County Sheriff - Abandoned Vehicle Enforcement & Removal
• www.co.pierce.wa.us/pc/abtus/ourorg/sheriff/abandonedvehicles.htm

NOTE: State law does not allow us to remove vehicles under most circumstances from private areas such as parking lots or other privately owned property. Pierce County Public Works and Utilities provides a program for identification and removal of junk vehicles on private property.

Please Call Pierce County Responds at (253)798-4636 for this service.

To report abandoned vehicles that are on the right of way, please call (253) 798-3444.

(Source: Pierce County Sheriffs web site)

Resources

Lots of resources are available to help you and your family learn to be safe. Especially when it comes to our children.

• McGruff the Crime Dog
  • www.mcgruff.org

Whether you are a teacher, law enforcement officer, community volunteer, parent, or other adult who works with children in grades pre-K through five, you can help protect children and guide them in developing the skills they need to make good choices today and for the rest of their lives. Visit McGruff.org to get more information and downloadable resources that will help you teach children protection skills and increase interest and awareness in children's issues.

• The National Crime Prevention Council
  • www.ncpc.org

NCPC's Mission is to enable people to create safer and more caring communities by addressing the causes of crime and violence and reducing the opportunities for crime to occur.

Check out their web site for great ideas on how to expand the Community Block Watch program to beyond the home front.