The Block Watch Programs in British Columbia are under the governance of the Block Watch Society of British Columbia, an organization that provides direction, training and materials to each member in the program.
Block Watch is about building safe communities through the efforts and participation of the community members themselves. Its purpose is looking out for one another and working with the police to reduce crime. This program was one of the first, along with Citizens On Patrol, to utilize significant numbers of volunteers from the community to assist police in crime reduction. This leads to a healthy and safe community
Predator Ridge Golf Resort Community is Community is divided into neighbourhood Block Watches. They are supported and monitored by the Crime Prevention Office.
Click the Map to see which Block Watch represents your neighbourhood.
The Benefits of Block Watch
The active involvement and participation of citizens in a Block Watch program will:
- Increase personal safety.
- Increase crime awareness and the reporting of suspicious activities.
- Increase cohesiveness and community spirit.
- Increase the safety and protection of personal property by increasing knowledge of security measures.
- Reduce crime rates.
- Reduce fear of crime.
- Discount offered on home insurance premium through some carriers.
Aims and Objectives of Block Watch
- To reduce residential crime through the active participation of a majority of community residents.
- To improve police/public relations by “working together”.
- To establish a sense of community within neighbourhoods.
- To make our communities a better place to live, work, and raise our children.