Interested in starting a Block Watch group in your neighbourhood? Burnaby RCMP are inviting residents to a training session next month.
Hosted by the detachment’s crime prevention unit, the training session will cover topics including home security, crime prevention, emergency reporting, observation skills and more, according to a notice from Burnaby RCMP.
Joining Block Watch has a number of benefits for neighbourhoods, according to the notice, including a reduction in crime, less fear through education and some insurance agencies even offer discounts to homeowners who are part of the program.
Participants are taught ways to recognize suspicious activity and are given Block Watch signs, which help deter criminal activity, according to police.
People interested in attending the May 28 training session are asked to complete an application form and criminal record check by May 8. For more information and to apply, contact the Burnaby RCMP crime prevention unit at 604-294-7859 or [email protected].
