Safety
Neighborhood watch
Register your block’s neighborhood watch group with its district: a community officer, street signs and crime alerts first.
01About this service
About this service
A neighborhood watch is a group of neighbors who look out for their streets, share what they notice and report it to the police. Registering the group links it to its district’s community team.
Registered groups get a community officer at their first meetings, free street signs, the district’s weekly crime map and scam alerts before anyone else.
Who it’s for
- Five neighbors or more who want to look out for their block
- Homeowner and tenant associations
- Shop owners on the same street
02How it works
3 steps, start to finish.
Step 1: Gather your neighbors
At least five members, a name for the group, the streets you cover and a block captain.
Step 2: Register online
The registration is issued at once and appears in the block captain’s wallet in My Leonida.
Step 3: Meet your community officer
The district’s community officer joins one of your first meetings to explain what to report and how.
03What to prepare
Have these ready.
- A name for the group
- The streets or blocks you cover
- Your number of members
Ways to do it
- Online
Register and renew the group from My Leonida.
- In person
Street signs and meeting rooms at your district station.
Your request goes straight to the team in charge. Keep your reference number: it is your proof of filing.
04Questions
Frequently asked questions
05Run by
Who runs this service
Questions about your case? VCPD can help.
Headquarters lobby open 24/7
06Related services
You might also need.
- OnlineFile an incident reportTheft, vandalism, lost plates or a hit-and-run with no injuries: report it online and get a case number by email.Start online
- FreeRide-along programSpend half a shift in a patrol car with a VCPD officer, in the district of your choice. Free, for residents and visitors aged 18 and over.Request a ride
- Lost & foundSearch items turned in to any VCPD station and claim them with a photo ID within 60 days.Start online
