Interested in becoming the Neighbourhood Watch Community Representative for Holyrood? Do you enjoy encouraging our community to contact the appropriate sources in order to successfully impact crime in our neighbourhood, with little effort or costs associated? If so, this position may be a good fit for you! Email Jana at communications@holyroodcommunity.org for more information!
Safety Tips:
- Get to know your neighbours; it will make it easier to spot and identify potential issues on your street.
- Follow tips on Holyrood’s Community Facebook page and Holyrood’s Enwatch Neighbourhood Watch page.
- Register your walks on Walk Your Block.
- Volunteer as an Enwatch Ambassador
Edmonton Neighbourhood Watch:
Does not accept reporting of crimes or incidents, does not record or keep records of incidents or crimes, and will not report crimes or suspicious activities to Edmonton Police Service on behalf of ENW members or the public.
Edmonton Neighbourhood Watch (ENW) is a passive crime prevention program that provides crime prevention information and programs. Please do not call or send emails about suspicious activities and/or crimes to ENW. They cannot and will not be addressed by ENW. Contact the Edmonton Police Service.
How to report a crime:
Taken from: https://enwatch.ca/crime-reporting/ & added to by your Community Rep!
If there is a CRIME IN PROGRESS (Imminent Threat To A Person Or Property) CALL 9-1-1. All suspicious activities and crimes are to be reported to the Edmonton Police Service. DO NOT call 911 for:
- information
- advice
- to report minor vehicle accidents
- to reach a particular EPS member
To report suspicious activities, contact EPS at the non-emergency line at 780-423-4567. If a crime has already occurred it, can be reported in several ways:
- Report Crime Online: www.edmontonpolice.ca (Break & enter to a detached garage or shed, theft from a vehicle {under $5,000}, damage/vandalism to property or vehicle, lost property, and theft under $5,000).
- Using the Edmonton Police Service “EPS Mobile” app for download from Google Play or the app store
- Calling #377 on your mobile device
The Edmonton Police Service also offers a crime mapping application to track reported crimes in your area and across the City of Edmonton.
https://crimemapping.edmontonpolice.ca/
Crime Stoppers
If you have information about a crime and want to remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
- Send a text to Edmonton Crime Stoppers – to CRIMES (274637) with the message “TIP250” and detail your tip. SUBMIT YOUR TIP safely and securely online https://www.canadiancrimestoppers.org/tips
- “Tip Submit” mobile app for download from Google Play or the app store
Safer Communities And Neighbourhoods (SCAN)
The Safer Communities and Neighbourhoods (SCAN) unit helps Albertans to take back their neighbourhoods and deal with problem properties. A member of the SCAN unit will confidentially and discreetly contact you about your concerns. If there’s a suspicious property in your neighbourhood, do not investigate it or approach the occupants. Report the property by either:
- Calling the SCAN toll-free line at 1-866-960-SCAN (7226), or
- Filling in the SCAN Complaint form on the SCAN website: https://www.alberta.ca/report-suspicious-property.aspx
Call 311
Call 3-1-1 for assistance with City of Edmonton Bylaws and Resident Services. Visit https://www.edmonton.ca/programs_services/311-city-services.aspx
“311” mobile app for download from Google Play or the app store
Call 211
Call 2-1-1 if you need help in finding the right community or social services support. Speak to an Information & Referral Specialist, callers can explain their situation in their own words and get the help needed on their own terms. 211 is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. 211 staff are completely non-judgmental and provide confidential access to community programs and service information. Information is also available online. https://www.ab.211.ca/
Watch this space for news on ENW Neighbourhood watch signs on your Street!
ENWATCH
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