HTNA Goal Safe Neighborhood
From Highland Terrace Neighborhood
Sustaining a Safe Neighborhood
Shoreline Police News and Information
Call 911 FOR IMMEDIATE EMERGENCIES or CRIMES IN PROGRESS FOR POLICE ASSISTANCE
Shoreline Police Station 1206 N. 185th St. Shoreline, WA 98133 (206) 801-2710 Office Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
After Hours: Call 911 or non-emergency (206) 296-3311
Anonymous TIP Line - To help solve crimes, not report crimes (206) 801-2755
To access Police phone numbers and for Police News and Reports listed below go to www.cityofshorelinewa.gov/
The Shoreline Police Department is comprised of an administration department headed by the Police Chief. It includes a Burglary/Larceny Unit, a Street Crimes Unit, reactive patrol that responds to calls for service, special support services and traffic patrol.
The mission of the Shoreline Police Department is to prevent crime and create an environment where people feel safe, while providing quality, professional law enforcement services designed to improve public safety. Services are contracted through the King County Sheriff's Office, but officers are dedicated to Shoreline, wear Shoreline uniforms and drive Shoreline patrol cars. Shoreline's Police Chief Dan Pingrey is part of the City's Leadership Team.
Police Services Reports These reports present crime statistics on a quarterly and yearly basis. The reports document the City's changing crime trends, community concerns and policing needs, as well as how the police department addresses those needs. Crime Maps Available to Download Shoreline Police provide monthly crime maps indicating the most common property crimes in Shoreline. Now these maps are available on this Web site. Laptop Theft in Shoreline Students, parents, police and teachers are the key to stopping laptop theft at schools. Click the headline to read about how you can help to prevent this theft. Volunteers Needed Volunteers are needed to help staff Shoreline Police Neighborhood Centers. Auto Theft Prevention Auto Theft Prevention Tips Club Program 10 Ways to Keep Your Car Safe Police Neighborhood Centers The Eastside and the Westside Shoreline Police Neighborhood Centers offer a wide variety of services to the community. Click on the link below for more information on the services available. The police centers are staffed by volunteers whose goal is to help citizens access services.
Eastside Neighborhood Center 521 NE 165th Shoreline, WA 98155Monday-Friday 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Westside Neighborhood Center 624 Richmond Beach Rd. Shoreline, WA 98177 Deputy Leona Obstler (206) Monday-Friday 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Neighborhood Center Programs Community Policing To promote the Shoreline Police Department's philosophy of community policing, an officer is assigned to each of the two Neighborhood Police Centers. These officers work with residents, businesses and schools to solve problems affecting the community. Neighborhood Police Centers are staffed by volunteers.
Abandoned Vehicle Line - Shoreline Customer Response Team (206) 801-2700 or King County (206) 296-0969 King County Animal Control - (206) 296-7387 Communication Center/Non Emergency - (206) 296-3311 Records Unit - (206) 296-4190 Shoreline Courthouse (King County District Court) 18050 Meridian Avenue N. Shoreline WA 98133 (206) 205-9200 Shoreline Prosecuting Attorney 18050 Meridian Avenue N. Shoreline WA 98133 (206) 205-5684 Shoreline Fire Department (206) 533-6500
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TIPS FOR PRACTICING BLOCK WATCH
Highland Terrace Neighborhood Block Watch
The goal of Bock Watch is simple: Know your neighbors and practice watchfulness
Practicing WATCHFULNESS; The Key to Preservation of a Safe and Pleasant Neighborhood
One of the best defenses we have in preserving a safe and pleasant neighborhood in which to live is to watch out for our neighbors.
Helpful suggestions:
Be concerned. This is the most effective way to maintain the safe and pleasant neighborhood in which we live. Look after your neighbors, and ask them to look after you by practicing watchfulness of pedestrians and vehicles passing through your neighborhood. Keep a trusted neighbor informed if your house is going to be unoccupied for an extended period of time. Leave contact phone numbers with that person(s).
Offer to pick up door flyers, local newspapers and other casual evidence that no one has been around to keep the yard free of trash or other items that would not normally be left there when the residents are home.
Be suspicious. Write down a description of any people and the license number of any suspicious vehicles.
Appear to be alert. Many times, just spending an extra moment watching strangers walking, or driving through your neighborhood is enough to prevent a crime of opportunity.
Know who is normally on your street and know visual identification techniques
Here are some tips for practicing watchfulness. When you observe strangers walking driving past your house or in your neighborhood observe for the following:
Top Down Method for identifying suspicious activities by individuals not normally in your part of the neighborhood:
1. Color and kind of hat or hair and hairstyle 2. Color of shirt or jacket 3. Color of trousers, dress, and other attire 4. Color and style of footwear 6. Walking style: A limp, fast stepping, show gait, carrying something, back pack 7. On a bicycle, or other conveyance, note color, shape, size 8. If the passerby is in an automobile, make a note of the color, make, new or older model
1. Dial 911 for immediate emergencies, such as fire, crime or suspicious activities in process. 2. To report an incident that needs an officer’s response but not an emergency. 206-296-3311 3. Read the Safe Neighborhood page at www.highland-terrace.org 4. Report any unusual or suspicious behavior to the Shoreline Police. 5. For anonymous reports to police call (206) 546-7861, a 24/7 anonymous recorded message. 6. For Neighborhood Emergency Preparedness visit www.3days3ways.org Please store this in your phone book for quick reference
