City of Sanford Florida Police Department

Sanford Police - Crime Prevention
Your Sanford Police Department Crime Prevention Team consist of one Crime Prevention Specialists and four Crime Prevention volunteers. While officers respond to calls for service, this team works with citizens, businesses, and allied agencies throughout the City of Sanford to prevent crimes before they occur. This is accomplished in large degree through education and community policing strategies. The Crime Prevention Team provides numerous of educational presentations to community and civic groups in English or Spanish. Some topics include: Neighborhood Watch (English) Neighborhood Watch (Spanish) Protecting Children from Sexual Abuse Halloween Safety (English) Halloween Safety (Spanish) Internet Safety (English) Internet Safety (Spanish) Preventing Robbery Personal Safety Awareness Personal Safety at Home
Tips: How to Avoid Becoming a Crime Victim Holiday Safety Playing it Safe at Home and in Public Click on the image at the right for advice from the Sanford Police Department.

Neighborhood Watch is one of the oldest and most effective crime prevention programs in the country, bringing citizens together with law enforcement to deter crime and make communities safer. Sponsored by the National Sheriffs' Association, Neighborhood Watch can trace its roots back to the days of colonial settlements, when night watchmen patrolled the streets. The modern version of Neighborhood Watch was developed in 1972 as a response to requests from sheriffs and police chiefs who were looking for a crime prevention program that would involve citizens and address an increasing number of burglaries. If you would like to start a Neighborhood Watch in your community please contact Wendy Dorival at 407.688.5070 ext. 6008. You can also click on the Neighborhood Watch link above to get more information on how to start a Neighborhood Watch.	Neighborhood Watch Newsletter
Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design Commonly known as CPTED, (pronounced “septed”) it is a pro-active crime prevention strategy utilized by law enforcement agencies, planners, architects, security professionals and everyday citizens. CPTED operates on the belief that the proper design and effective use of the built environment that can lead to a reduction in the fear and incidence of crime, and an improvement of the quality of life. The goal of CPTED is to reduce opportunities for crime that may be inherent in the design of structures or in the design of neighborhoods. Applying CPTED starts by asking what are the designated purposes of the space, how is the space defined and how well does the physical design support the intended function? Only then, can effective design or problem solving begin. There are four underlying CPTED concepts: Natural Surveillance Natural Access Control Territorial Reinforcement Maintenance The Sanford Police Department can conduct a security inspection using CPTED concepts. To schedule an appointment please contact Wendy Dorival at 407.688.5070 ext. 6008

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