In the early 90's our neighborhood began experiencing a growing crime problem. A group of residents spear-headed what is now the Crime Watch Program. As a result of their efforts, off-duty Dallas police officers from the Northeast Substation in our area and a Dallas police squad car patrol the Forest Meadows neighborhood. Forest Meadows has teamed up with the neighboring community of Town Creek to strengthen and enhance our Crime Watch Program. For more information about Crime Watch or to become a member, please contact Myron Knudson at myronknudson@aol.com.
Member Benefits:
Crime Watch members contribute either $180, payable semi-annually, or have the option of $350 annually, providing a discount. The greater the number of paid participants we have in the Crime Watch Program, the more patrol hours we will be able to provide. Currently, member dues cover approximately 110 patrol hours each week.
Benefits include:
-Significant reduction in overall neighborhood crime when compared to levels in both our Police beat and reporting areas.
-Voice mail system Each member has an access code.
-Extra attention to your home when on a trip (such as checking windows and doors, removing flyers, securing packages and hiding newspapers from view)
-Direct telephone access to the patrolling officer and off-duty voice mail message access via dedicated cell phone
-Member alert to a recent crime event in the area via our Voice Mail Alert Signage and Phone Tree -Messaging System
-Crime Watch Member signage for home exterior
-Officers are available for other problems and concerns, such as:
-Medical emergency assistance
-Investigation of suspicious persons
-Investigation of unknown parked vehicles
-Open garage door alerts
-Overseeing personal safety for late-night home arrival
-Stopping vandalism in progress
-Monitoring the flow of students through our neighborhood
If you are interested in contacting your local council member to request more patrol coverage in our neighborhood, then please feel free to use the template letter below:
Councilmember Jerry Allen
Dallas City Hall
1500 Marilla Street
Room 5FS
Dallas, Texas 75201
July 1, 2011
Re: Increased Patrol Coverage in Lake Highlands Neighborhoods
Councilmember Allen,
I encourage you to support initiatives involving increased patrol coverage in the Forest Meadow 1 & 2 neighborhood area. As a member of our neighborhood association and crime watch, I am concerned about making this a safe, community oriented neighborhood where we can raise our children. I feel that the additional patrols in our area will help discourage criminal activity and increase the feeling of security within our neighborhood. If you have the opportunity to support any move to increasing patrol coverage, we would appreciate the support of the council.
Thank you,
