Office Michael Galieti Sharing some success stories of folks playing an active and yet simple role in solving crimes.

Remember we are the eyes and ears of the Cottonwood Heights Police Department. We See, We Hear and We Call.

Remember if you think you see a crime in progress don’t hesitate
to call 9-1-1

Well in case you are wondering if Pro Active Policing and Neighborhood Watch make a difference. Look at the map below from www.CrimeReports.com. Not much going on inside Cottonwood Heights, a little bit on the parameters. Not bad for a Police Department that is 14 months old, Official Neighborhood Watch that is only a few months old. There have been neighborhood watch programs in the community for quite some time, it is until recently that they have become more organized and getting resources. w00t w00t.

Something magical happens when a group of people come together for a common good.  It is really special when neighbors and law enforcement combine their efforts.

Tonight a group of folks met in a conference room at the Cottonwood Heights Police Department to start the organizing of the Cottonwood Heights Neighborhood Watch Program. Good stuff, we had Robby Russo the Chief of Police, Sheila Jennings Police Support Specialist, Michael Galieti,  and Corbett Ford all from the Cottonwood Heights Police department.

There were folks from CERT  (Community Emergency Response Teams) there, lending support and offering their organizational structures that already exist.

It is nice to sit around with people from all over the city and work towards a common goal.

I think we have a really good mix of talent, major computer geeks, marketers, experienced folks that have a neighborhood watch already, especially the Cottonwood Heights Police Department’s Sheila Jennings and Michael Galieti, these guys are awesome.

Stay tuned for more details.

Wednesday evening May 20th 2009 about 30 people gathered at the Cottonwood Heights City Office as Officer Shelia Jennings gave a presentation laying the ground work for Cottonwood Heights Official Neighborhood Watch Program. Also present Paul Brenneman the Assistant Chief of Police along with Officer Michael Galieti. 

The police department has laid out the city into 3 sections.

East (East of 2700 E to the mountain

West (West of Highland Dr)

Central (East side of Highland Dr to the West side of 2700 E).

Some of the things that the police department made clear is that they are more effective when the citizens are are active as their Eyes and Ears in the neighborhoods. 

After much discussion by the citizens present and guidance by the police department, there was a call for area coordinators.  The area coordinators will meet again soon to start getting some training on getting organized.

Stay tune for more information.