Crime Watch Initiatives & Prevention Tips
Lochwood VIP (Volunteers In Patrol) Crime Watch
DPD Reporting & VIP Areas
Looking for a great way to spend 60-90 minutes a month contributing to the safety of our neighborhood? Join Lochwood VIP!
Volunteers patrol only once a month for approximately 60-90 minutes a month. Doing more than one patrol is totally optional for each patroller.
VIP is the community crime watch program comprised of your neighbors who patrol in pairs to be on the lookout for suspicious activity. Lochwood Neighborhood was one of the very first neighborhoods in Dallas to join the VIP Crime Watch program years ago, and we saw a nearly 30% reduction in crime the first year, and 20%+ in year two.
Please see the requirements below before applying to see if you qualify.
VIPers may choose their schedule and patrol partner
Choose your days and hours to patrol. Typically, you will patrol once a month, about an hour and a half per patrol. Many of our volunteers patrol twice a month, for a total of 3 hours per month.
Choose your patrol partner, or your Area Leader can pair you with someone.
Joining VIP involves taking a training/verification class at the DPD NE Station on NW Hwy or at the Lochwood Library. We are trained by the Dallas police, patrol in pairs in our own vehicles, and call 911 if action is warranted. We never get out of our vehicles nor confront anyone who seems suspicious.
Police crime statistics show a very positive correlation between the number of patrols and reduced crime and this has certainly proven true for our neighborhood. Please apply to participate!
VIPs are required to be at least 21 years old, never been convicted of a felony, have no outstanding warrants or tickets, have a valid Texas driver’s license or ID card, have no misdemeanor A or B convictions in the past 5 years, and no DWI convictions in the past 10 years.
All potential volunteers must complete an application, sign a waiver of liability, sign a confidentiality agreement, and pass a criminal background check conducted by the DPD Neighborhood Patrol Unit.
VIP Area 1099/1114 Leader
Carol Newman
info@lochwood.com
VIP Area 1113 Leader
Norman Howden
info@lochwood.com
LNA President
Scott Robson
president@lochwood.com
DPD/NE VIP Contact & Coordinator Officer Amber Oliver
amber.oliver@dallascityhall.com
Top 10 Reasons to Join the LNA VIP
Help prevent crime in your area by the presence of patrols
Keep your property values high
Help keep your friends, neighbors, and family safe
Get ideas for your alley and back yard from others
Meet other VIP participants from your neighborhood
Meet new neighbors during your patrol.
Get 4 hours of free training by the Dallas police
Walk, ride a bike or even scooter during your patrol
It only takes 2-3 hours per month at a time of your choosing
It will not add to the federal debt
Benefits of Having VIP
• Allows citizens to have an active part in combating crime in their patrol area.
• Help citizens achieve a safer neighborhood through heightened emphasis on citizen involvement in crime prevention.
• Supplemental detection and reporting of suspicious persons and activities to the Police Department.
• Presence of lawabiding citizens patrolling the streets throughout the City of Dallas
Sign Up to Receive Real-Time Lochwood Crime Watch Alerts via Telegram
In an effort to provide real-time updates of suspicious activity/crime, the Lochwood NA has decided to use the messaging app Telegram. Thanks to neighbor Ray Todd for suggesting using this resource.
The value in this platform is this will be exclusively and strictly used to combat crime, which will hopefully lead in improved, time-saving communication.
Join now to become a more aware, informed, and vigilant Lochwood Crime Watch community.
Expanded Neighborhood Patrol (ENP)
Expanded Neighborhood Patrol (ENP) is a program that allows the LNA to hire three DallasPolice Officers to patrol Lochwood. If you see a patrol car in our neighborhood, there is a good chance that it is one of our three ENP Officers.
If you notice suspicious activity in our neighborhood, call 911 immediately. You may also contact the Lochwood ENP by calling 214-478-3678.
Leaving Town? Have an ENP Officer check on your home while away. Call 214-478-3678 and leave a message including your name, address, a phone number they can reach you, and date of departure and return. If someone is house sitting or pet sitting, please give their name and car info (make and color).
Crime Prevention & Safety Tips
Our neighborhood deals with the same challenges faced by most in Dallas, or any major metropolitan area, when it comes to theft.
Here are safety and security suggestions to follow to hopefully avoid the “easy-in, easy-out” targets for criminals.
