Programs that the Police Department offers:

Crime Prevention Services - Available to its residents and its businesses. Any citizen, business, or group who wishes to have a police officer speak to their group or have a security assessment of their home or business please call the PD Monday through Friday from 8:00AM to 4:00PM and ask for our Crime Prevention Officer PO Jan Apro. He will be more than happy to set up an assessment or a seminar or meeting to assist you.

Block Watch Program - This program is designed for resident volunteers to report suspicious activity in their neighborhood.

Project Home Safe - This program has become a county-wide program with the assistance from the Regional Crime Information Center (RCIC). It allows guardians and caretakers of family or friends with Alzheimers or who may be MRDD to register the loved one with the Police Department and the information will be listed on the RCIC database. Should the person become lost and separated or walk away, police in Hamilton County can more readily access the needed information to return the person home.

Safe House Project - This program allows specially trained volunteers to open their houses to children who may become lost, accosted, bullied or scared. The volunteer will arrange to get the child home safe by contacting loved ones or contacting the Police Department should any criminal activity be present.

Citizens on Patrol - A program designed mainly for Citizen Police Academy alumni who are trained and patrol the community on foot and in privately owned vehicles. When they observe suspicious activity they contact the police by cell phone or radio.

SPEARS Program - Allows elderly residents or other citizens who qualify to register their homes along with keys with the Police Department should there be a medical emergency. Details on quailfying and how the program operates can be obtained from the Police Department.