Cottonwood Heights
Neighborhood Watch
NOT Patrol
In light of the incident that happened in Bluffdale where nieghborhood watch went out on patrol and wound up in a shooting incident. First and Foremost The Cottonwood Heights Police Department does not support citizen patrols (especially armed citizen patrols) as part of the Cottonwood Heights Neighborhood Watch Program and asks participants to be the eyes and ears of the police department and report all suspicious activity to dispatch.
Here is part of an email sent out by one of Neighborhood Coordinators Al Haslam
I believe it is urgent that you know the following. Block Captains and other members of the Neighborhood watch are to observe and report only. If you see a possible crime being committed, and if it is a non-emergency call the Cottonwood Heights Police at 801-840-4000. If it is an emergency call 911. Do not approach the suspect (s).Do not carry a weapon. We are not trained to enforce a law, only to observe and as necessary, report.
Thanks Al