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How to Be Safe in Your Neighborhood

Be a good neighbor.

 

 

Ten Things You Can Do

Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design

Public Safety - General

Adopt A Street Volunteer
Crime Prevention Newsletter

Crime Stoppers of Puget Sound

Frequently Asked Questions
Seattle Neighborhood Group (SNG)
Southeast Seattle Crime Prevention Council

Important Numbers and Links

Downloadable  materials:

SPD Publications, including:

SPD Crime Prevention Materials
Respect Booklet (Youth guide to police practices)

911 Reporting Form

Customizable Community Crime Prevention Brochures:

For South Precinct Communities
For Southwest Precinct Communities

 

Ten Things You Can Do

  1. GO out with your neighbors.
    Organize a group for a walk around your block. Bring a dog, bring a friend.

  2. CARE -
    Let people see you care.

  • Put up good outdoor lights, and motion and light sensors that activate at dusk.

  • Increase open spaces around your home, decrease hiding spaces.

  • Take care of your parking strip and yard.

  1. BE AWARE!
    If you see a crime, report it. Describe who, what, when, where, how.

  2. CALL 911
    For urgent matters.
    You MUST get an event ID number!
    This helps collect data on crime in the community.

  3. KEEP
    The non-emergency number on hand.
    Call 625-5011 to report your concerns.

  4. MEET your neighbors.

  1. FIND safe houses.
    Where you can go if you feel unsafe.
    If your home is broken into, go to a neighbor.
    Get help so you can watch your home until the police arrive.

  2. PAINT out graffiti. Call 684-7587.

  3. SECURE your vehicle.
    Park in a garage, carport, or legal off-street location.
    Use well lit areas. Buy a club or other device.

  4. BE brave. Be safe.

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CPTED

Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design: Make a difference in the alley behind your house, your child's school, your park and community. More info at 927-8098.

CPTED - Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design

CPTED Plant List (Includes exotic species)

Cherry Lane Condominium- Mass. Stairway CPTED Survey

13th Avenue South and College Stairway CPTED Survey

Beacon Hill Stairways CPTED Survey, Hill and Walker Stairways

CPTED Survey Addendum for Dr Jose Rizal Park

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Public Safety - General

Adopt A Street Volunteer

Adopt A Street

(206) 684-7647

Adopt 1 mile or more of City streets & pledge to do 4 clean ups a year for 2 years. Individuals, businesses, churches, clubs, schools & organizations can participate. Offers organizational help, clean up supplies, free hauling & disposal of garbage, street signs that announce your sponsorship.

You can also remove graffiti, plant trees, paint bus murals, stencil storm drains, & do other beautification projects. Kids can also volunteer to improve school grounds!

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Crime Prevention Newsletter

Mark Solomon
Crime Prevention Coordinator
SPD Crime Prevention, South Precinct
(206) 684-7647

The South Precinct sends out an email newsletter every two weeks covering topics related to public safety concerns, crime trends, and crime prevention measures. As this publication has been in place for several years, rather than listing all of the issues covered, a sample has been included in this site.

If you are interested in receiving this useful newsletter, send an email to Mark Solomon, South Precinct Crime Prevention Coordinator, at mark.solomon@seattle.gov. He'll put you on the distribution list!

Sample Issues

  1. Why Are Cars Stolen?

  2. Neighborhood Corrections Initiative

  3. Othello Park

  4. Scams: Fraud, Sympathy & Strangers

  5. Credit Card Scams & New Bicycle Law

  1. Auto Theft
  2. Vehicle Crime Prevention
  3. Personal Robbery Prevention
  4. Car Crimes & Elder Scams
  5. Summertime Tips

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Crime Stoppers of Puget Sound

(206) 343-2020

Seattle-King County Crime Stoppers 

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Frequently Asked Public Safety Questions

SPD - FAQs

Information on:

  • Non-emergency crime

  • Missing Person / Juvenile Runaway

  • Possible Illegal Activity

  • Anonymous Tip

  • Abandoned Vehicle

  • Identity Theft

  • Non-Sufficient Fund Check

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Seattle Neighborhood Group (SNG)

Main Office/Mailing Address
1806 East Yesler Way
Seattle, WA 98122-5748
(206) 323-9666

www.sngi.org

Veronic Pugh, Program Coordinator, Southeast, 322-9330
Barbara Biondo, Weed & Seed Program Coordinator
Office (206) 323-9671
Fax: (206) 323-2151

SNG provides crime prevention services to residents in South Seattle as well as the Seattle Housing Authority community of Rainier Vista; create partnerships to address violent crime, gang activity & drug trafficking; hosts the Southeast Seattle Crime Prevention Council. For a full list of SNG's services, please visit website.

Email: veronica@sngi.org

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Southeast Seattle Crime Prevention Council

South Seattle Senior Center
4655 S. Holly St. (at Rainier Ave. S.)
(206) 322-9330
(206) 313-0495

Monthly public community problem-solving meetings w/police.

2005, meets in the Senior Center Feb., March, April, May, and June. July and August will meet in the community - this year it will be at Othello Park and the Aug. meeting will be Seattle Night Out. Call (206) 313-0495 to confirm.

Email: officemgr@sngi.org

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Important Numbers and Links

Urgent fire & police calls: 911

  • Lives in danger

  • Occurring crime, including graffiti, illegal dumping, drug deals, prostitution, burglaries, car prowls

  • Situation w/weapons, fights, escalating arguments

  • Suspicious persons

Non-emergency police calls: 625-5011

 

Seattle Police Department

East Precinct
1519 12th Ave.
Seattle, WA 98122
(206) 684-4300

West Precinct
810 Virginia Street
Seattle, WA 98101
(206) 615-1999

South Precinct
3001 South Myrtle
Seattle, WA 98108
(206) 386-1850

Southwest Precinct
2300 S.W. Webster
Seattle, WA 98106
(206) 733-9800

 

SPD – Ongoing prostitution: 684-8660

 

SPD – Ongoing drug activities (can be anonymous): 684-5797

 

SPD Abandoned Vehicle Hotline: 684-8763
On street, hasn't moved in 72+ hours. If traffic hazard, call 911 immediately.

 

Abandoned / junk vehicles on private property
(City Dept. of Planning & Development Complaint Hotline): 684-7899

 

Adopt a Street: 684-7647

 

Animal Control: 386-4254

 

Block Watches / Home Security:
Crime Prevention Coordinator, SPD, South Precinct: 386-1850
Crime Prevention Coordinator, SPD, Southwest Precinct: 684-7724

 

City Light: 684-3000
For faster response to light pole outages, make a note of the pole number.

 

Graffiti, illegal dumping, surface water pollution: 684-7587

 

Illegal encampments: 684-2489

 

Puget Sound Energy (gas)
24-hr Natural Gas Emergency Hotline: (425) 452-1234

 

Traffic problems (Seattle Dept. of Transportation): 684-5503

 

Seattle Emergency Management (SDART): 206-233-5076

 

Seattle Public Utilities: 684-3000
Water, sewer, drainage emergency: 386-1800

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