Alarm Awareness Class 

The Richardson Police Department will be sponsoring its monthly Alarm Awareness Class on selected Thursdays (once a month). Classes will begin at 3:00 p.m. at the Richardson Civic Center, 411 W. Arapaho Rd. 

This class must be attended by those people/companies whose alarm permits are currently under suspension.  Additionally, it may be attended by anyone in the city who wishes to learn more about the maintenance and operation of their alarm system.

Participants will be given a $50 certificate, which can be presented in lieu of payment of any future false alarm fee, excluding permit renewal.

You will need to please call 972-831-7402 at least one week in advance for a reservation.

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Scout Night

Please check back later for the 2010 Scout Night Events information.   On-line registration will be required for attendance.

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National Night Out - 2010 date to be announced!

 Check out our 2009 National Night Out page for more information and updates from our 2009 event.

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Apartment Managers Crime Awareness Group

The Apartment Managers Crime Awareness Group meets quarterly at the Civic Center in the Parks Room from 11:30am - 1pm.  All Richardson property managers are encouraged to attend while the Crime Prevention Unit presents a topic relevant to quality of life issues in multi-family communities. Sector Patrol Officers and Detectives also attend to interact with managers and discuss current cases and trends. For more information, contact the Crime Prevention Unit at (972) 744-4955.

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October is National Crime Prevention Month

October is the ideal time to start a new or reactivate a stagnant Neighborhood Watch program in your neighborhood or apartment complex. If you are looking for an opportunity to hold a safety seminar at your office building or shopping center, this would be the perfect time to do so. If your church group or civic organization is looking for a topic for an October club meeting, this would be the month to engage crime prevention. October is National Crime Prevention month, and a perfect excuse to sponsor or facilitate a crime prevention program for your home, social, worship, or work environment. When you remove the opportunity, the crime cannot occur. Contact the Crime Prevention Unit for more information @ 972-744-4955.

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Neighborhood Watch Leadership Banquet - 2010 date to be announced!

Please check back later if you are a Coordinator, Block Captain or your neighborhood association's Safety Coordinator and would like more information on the 2010 event.

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Crime Watch Patrol Training Class

These classes consist of two consecutive nights for each of the two training class (one in the spring, one in the fall).

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HEAT/Vin Etching

The Richardson Police Department in partnership with the North Texas Auto Theft Task Force and Target conduct HEAT/Vin Etching periodically at various locations within the City.   There were two events held earlier in April and May 2009.  Currently there are none scheduled at this time.

VIN etching is used to deter auto theft.  Car thieves who steal cars for resale or for parts will tend to avoid vehicles that have the glass etched with a VIN.  VIN etching reduces the criminal’s profit, associated with replacing a vehicle’s windows and the windows themselves becoming worthless for resale. The event is conducted on a first come first serve basis and only takes minutes to complete and is free of charge. 

Registering your vehicle HEAT program reduces the appeal of yoru vehicle to thieves by providing law enforcement your consent to stop your HEAT-registered vehicle if it is seen out on the roadways between 1am and 5am or prior to crossing the border 24/7/365 for the purpose of determining if an authorized driver has the vehicle.  This program is voluntary and FREE.

 Please check the Calendar of Event periodically for future HEAT/Vin Etching events.

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