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Crime Prevention

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1. What is a neighborhood watch program?

A neighborhood watch program is a group of people living in the same area who want to make their neighborhood safer by working together and in conjunction with local law enforcement to reduce crime and improve their quality of life.
Neighborhood Watch Publication

2. How do I start a neighborhood watch group?

Have a meeting with your neighbors and invite a local law enforcement representative to attend.

3. What is the purpose of Operation Child ID?

When a child is reported missing, having the most current description of that child gives law enforcement a proactive tool to respond immediately and effectively.

4. Is the information collected in Child ID kept on file at the police department?

No, any information collected for identification purposes will be kept by the parent(s), not the police department.

5. Where do I find the serial number on my bicycle?

The serial number is most often found under the pedal housing, but it can also be at the head (top front of the handlebar down tube), the stays (near the rear wheel axle), the seat down tube near the pedal housing or the top of the pedal housing.

6. How do I register my bicycle?

Registration forms can be obtained at the National Bicycle Registry.

7. What do the police do with recovered but unclaimed bicycles?

If the bicycle owner cannot be identified, the bicycles are typically sent to be refurbished and donated to children in need.

8. What does Texas law require regarding gun safety and children?

Texas requires taking steps to prevent access by a child under 17 years of age to a loaded firearm including but not limited to placing the firearm in a locked container or temporarily rendering the firearm inoperable by use of a trigger lock or other safety device. More information can be found at the Gun Safety and Kids website.

9. What should you teach your child about gun safety?

STOP! Don’t Touch. Leave the Area. Tell an Adult. The initial steps of “Stop” and “Don’t Touch” are the most important to impress upon your child.

10. What is Operation Identification and how does it work?

The operation ID program allows law enforcement to detect, identify and return lost or stolen property to its rightful owner. It involves marking or engraving property with an identifying number and displaying a window decal to discourage burglary or theft.
Operation ID Information

11. What is Project L.E.A.P?

It is a program designed to provide elderly or disabled Benbrook residents additional communication options in the event of an emergency in the form of 911-only cell phones donated to the police department.

12. How do I go about getting a 911-only cell phone from the police department?

Contact the Crime Prevention officer at 817-249-6077.

13. What is the purpose of a residential security survey?

The Texas Department of Insurance furnishes a form for the security inspection of residential doors, windows and locks to industry standards by a law enforcement officer who has the requisite training. Passing the inspection may result in a lower home insurance premium for the owner.

14. How do I get a home security inspection scheduled?

Contact the Crime Prevention officer at 817-249-6077.

15. How do I find if there are any registered sex offenders living near me?

If you know the name of the person you are curious about, you can go the Texas DPS web site and search by the name. Otherwise use a web-based search engine that will list any number of web sites that will map areas near your zip code to show the locations of registered sex offenders.

Texas DPS Web Site

16. What is The Way Home Program?

The Way Home Program was created to help identify and assist lost or confused citizens that have wandered away from home. Residents who suffer from dementia or any condition that hampers their ability to communicate vital information are candidates for the program.

17. How do I enroll a family member in the Way Home program?

Family members or caretakers may submit an application to the police department to have the candidate’s information entered into a database. The information is strictly confidential and is used by the police department to assist in locating the person who has wandered from home.