Thursday, August 07, 2008
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Business Watch Program Business Watch is a united crime prevention program involving the business community and the police department. The goal is to make Forest Grove a more livable city through crime prevention and problem solving strategies. Participants in Business Watch learn:

  • To become familiar with other business and neighborhood activity on the block.
  • To recognize and report suspicious activity.
  • To increase business security through security recommendations, CPTED (Crime Prevention through Environmental Design) and inventory engraving.
  • Implementing crime prevention techniques and strategies in businesses and neighborhoods.

Contact the Community Service Officers at the Forest Grove Police Department at 503-992-3108 for information on starting a Business Watch in your area.

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Neighborhood Watch Program Neighborhood Watch is a united crime prevention program involving residential neighborhoods and the police department. The goal is to make Forest Grove a more livable city through crime prevention and problem solving strategies. Participants in Neighborhood Watch learn:

  • To become familiar with neighborhood activity on the block.
  • To recognize and report suspicious activity.
  • How to implement crime prevention techniques and strategies in neighborhoods.

The Forest Grove Neighborhood Watch Observer newsletter is published quarterly and distributed to participating groups.

Contact the Community Service Officers at the Forest Grove Police Department at 503-992-3108 for information on starting a Neighborhood Watch in your area.

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Home and Business Security Surveys To schedule a free security inspection, please call 503-992-3108, or send an e-mail to This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it  or This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Or, if you would like to conduct a security inspection on your own, print the inspection forms you need below and follow the suggested recommendations:

PDF Security forms
Residential Security Inspection Form Residential Security Inspection Form
Residential Security Recommendations Residential Security Recommendations
Commercial Security Inspection Form Commercial Security Inspection Form
Commercial Security Recommendations Commercial Security Recommendations

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