Bridgeton Neighborhood Watch

The Neighborhood Watch Program strengthens neighborhoods by bringing people together to create a shared vision of community safety. This program teaches community members to:

• Communicate regularly using tools specific to Neighborhood Watch;
• Recognize and report suspicious activity;
• Increase home and vehicle security;
• Increase personal safety of residents; and
• Make neighborhoods less attractive to criminals.

In a business district or a large office building where other topics such as shoplifting and robbery prevention, dealing with challenging people, workplace violence prevention, and money handling security may be a concern, a Business Watch may be useful. Business Watch participants develop a communication system through an e-mail network to share information about potential problems and keep in touch with other local businesses.
Neighbors or businesses interested in organizing a Neighborhood Watch should read our brochure on Establishing Your Neighborhood Watch, and contact Crime Prevention Coordinator Mark Wells at 503-823-2781 or mailto:mark.wells@portlandoregon.gov.
To read our Neighborhood Watch and other manuals at right.