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Crime Prevention
The Berkeley Police
Department offers Crime Prevention information and presentations
through its Community Services Bureau
(CSB).
Burglary Alarm Information
basic information about alarm requirements and recommendations for
alarm systems.
Brochures and
Information CSB offers Berkeley residents and business
owners pamphlets and video tapes on many subjects including Senior
Safety, Holiday Safety, Personal Security, Robbery Prevention,
Domestic Violence, Stalking,
Vacation Security, identity
theft and much more.
Safety Presentations -Community Services staff
will also work with you to conduct presentations on personal, home
or business safety and ways to deter or prevent crime in our
community.
Home/Business Security Survey -The Community Services
Bureau will arrange to come to your home or business and conduct a
free home or business survey. We will provide recommendations on how
to reduce the likelihood of becoming a burglary victim. Click here
for a short security
survey which you can print out and conduct on your home or
business.
Vacation Watch We provide extra surveillance of
your home or business while your away on vacation or business. We
will make sure the area officers are aware and keep a watchful eye
your home or business while you are away. Please call us at 981-5808
to notify us when you are away. We ask that when possible you call
at least five or more days in advance of your departure.
Neighborhood Watch
In addition, CSB is in charge of our Neighborhood Watch programs.
Our Neighborhood Watch program is designed to help organize
neighborhoods and keep them informed about current crime trends and
prevention techniques. If you need
further information, please e-mail the Community
Services Bureau or call 510-981-5808 or download the e-packet
here.
Further information on Crime
Prevention may be obtained at these Sites:
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The National
Crime Prevention Council (NCPC) On-Line Resource
Center offers crime prevention tips for self, home, and
family; community policing; neighborhood building; plus
information on McGruff the Crime Dog and his nephew,
Scruff. Find out how you can help Take A Bite Out Of
Crime! |
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California's
Office
of Criminal Justice Planning
(OCJP) formulates and implements statewide criminal
justice policy through comprehensive planning and program
funding. |
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The California's
Attorney General's Crime
and Violence Prevention Center (CVPC) focuses its
attention on the following areas: community-oriented
policing and problem solving, drug and alcohol abuse
prevention, family violence prevention, safe schools,
neighborhood and personal safety, youth gang prevention,
and violence prevention. |
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