Ms. Jeanie Martin tends her lawn
The Mission of the Baltimore County Police Department is stated as follows:
Working in partnership with the entire community and basing our work on fundamental values, we are totally committed to enhancing the quality of life in Baltimore County by protecting life and property, preventing crime, enforcing the law, reducing fear and preserving the peace through efficient and effective police services.
In order to complete our mission as stated above, we need your help. As a Citizen of Baltimore County, you have certain responsibilities. By being a responsible citizen you can reduce the crime in your neighborhood, How? By following some of the steps listed below. Remember it's your neighborhood and your responsibility to do the following:
1) Report all suspicious activity to police:
By being the eyes and ears of the police department. You should report all suspicious activity in your neighborhood. If you witness a crime take place, it's your responsibility to report it. Unreported crime is a serious problem. By not reporting crime you are assuring that the criminal will not be arrested and that he/she will be allowed to commit another crime or attack another victim. If someone or something appears suspicious, call the police. An officer will respond and check the situation. All officers agree that they would rather show up, check a suspicious condition and determine everything is ok, then to arrive after the fact and find that a crime has taken place. To report suspicious conditions or an emergency DIAL 911.
2) If you witness a crime it's your responsibility to testify in court if needed:
In many cases police need the help of eyewitnesses to prosecute a criminals. If you witness a crime you should be willing to perform your civic duty by participating in the criminal justice system to help protect your neighborhood and family. Without the help of eyewitnesses many criminals are not prosecuted allowing them to continue their criminal activities.
3) Make your neighborhood a better place to live:
By reporting broken street lights, cleaning up parks and vacant lots, and lobbying local government for better lighting in public places. It's your responsibility to keep your property and neighborhood clean of debris, trash, weeds and animal waste. (Baltimore County Code Sec. 18-74) If you have a community complaint you can call the Wilkens Community Outreach Unit at 744-1584. A officer from the unit will assist you with your complaint or direct you to the proper authorities.
4) Your Children:
It's your responsibility as a parent to educate your children about personal, family and community values.
5) Address numbers:
It's your responsibility to clearly mark your residence or business with the address number which is assigned to your property. A clearly marked address will assist emergency personnel in locating your residence or business without delay.
Take pride in your community and help us help you by being a responsible Baltimore County Citizen.
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