Today In Virginia

Take A Bite Out Of Crime Through Neighborhood Watch And Keep Your Family Safe

14 December, 2009

Do you remember that famous line by McGruff the crime prevention dog? "Take a bite out of crime." This is definitely one of the mottos that the Crime Prevention Unit stands by in Norfolk, Virginia.

The mission statement of the Crime Prevention Unit is to develop, implement, coordinate and evaluate departmental crime prevention efforts. A couple of ways they do this is by having a neighborhood watch and business watch.

Many neighborhoods around the United States have the neighborhood watch. It not only helps keep it a little safer around your neighborhood, but it also citizens together in order to help the police identify suspicious or unusual people, vehicles or activity that can indicate a developing problem.

The police do their best to help keep your neighborhoods safe, but a way you can not only them but your loved ones as well is to have a security system in your home. ADT security has a great monitoring system that watches over you and can help you feel more at peace in your home.

So help your neighborhood "take a bite out of crime" and keep your neighbors and your loved ones secure and out of harm's way by contributing to the community and monitoring your home.