Crime Prevention Unit
Crime prevention Specialists provide safety information, referrals, and training on various safety topics for individuals, community groups and businesses.
Topics include: 
- NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH
- IDENTITY THEFT
- PERSONAL SAFETY
- WORKPLACE SAFETY
- SENIOR SECURITY
- *SPECIAL TOPICS BY REQUEST
Neighborhood Watch Program
Neighborhood Watch is a program that teams residents and the police department to deter, discourage, and prevent crimes. Meetings are held in your neighborhood with your interests in mind.
Click Here to view a Neighborhood Watch Brochure (PDF)...
Lookup Calls For Service In Your Neighborhood [Link]
Alerts and Safety Tips
| Alert: | Suspect Stephen Ma is suspected of committing fraud and grand theft by deception. The 62 year old Ma poses as a wealthy businessman and targets Asian women, promising to marry them. |
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Crime Stoppers - ( video) |
| Report: | 2007 SJPD Force Response Report — Jan. 1, 2007 - Dec. 31, 2007 |
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| Alert: | The San Jose Police Department needs your help in locating Stephen Pereira, who is suspected of committing dozens of commercial burglaries. Click here for more information. |
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Crime Stoppers - ( video) |
| Alert: | The San Jose Police Department needs your help in locating Salvador Torres. He's wanted for possession of illegal weapons and conspiracy to sell improvised explosive devices. Click here for more information. |
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Crime Stoppers - (video) |
| Notice: | San Jose Youth Protection Curfew Ordinance Many young people and their parents are not familiar with San Jose curfew laws. |
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English, Spanish - (.mp3) |
| Alert: | New Cell Phone Law - Enforcement begins July 1st 2008 Answers to questions about using a cell phone while driving. (en Español) |
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English, Spanish, Vietnamese - (.mp3) |
| Reward: | The Carole Sund/Carrington Foundation is offering a $30,000.00 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for the death of Vahid Hosseini. Click here for more information. |
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Crime Stoppers - ( video) |
| Alert: | Purse Snatch Robberies - "The Rippers" |
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English - (.mp3) Vietnamese - (.mp3) |
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Security Cam Video - Purse Snatchers - ( video) |