Neighborhood Crime Watch

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OUR NEXT MEETING:  Thursday, May 16, 2024 at 6:30PM at the Munster Town Hall

The Munster Neighborhood Crime Watch Program was re-organized in April 2005 and now consists of approximately 100 active Neighborhood Crime Watch groups that are located all throughout Munster.  The purpose of our program is to provide our residents with information about recent crime activity and effective prevention methods while also encouraging them to report suspicious activity when it is observed.  To report suspicious activity, always call 911 immediately.

  Each member of our program is provided with the Munster Neighborhood Crime Watch Weekly Report each week by e-mail from either local Crime Watch Captains or directly from the police department.  The report provides announcements and news, a police blotter, crime prevention tips, and upcoming community events.  To sign-up to receive the report by e-mail, please click here.

Crime Watch Meeting

Our Crime Watch meetings are always very well attended by the public and are held every four months for any interested residents or business representatives.

Our department holds Munster Crime Watch Meetings in January, May, and September which provide information about recent crime incidents, statistics, special speakers, and door prizes.

Crime Watch Captains assist their neighborhoods by recruiting neighbors to participate in the program, distributing the Weekly Report by e-mail to their members each week, by attending Crime Watch meetings when they can, and by encouraging neighbors to report suspicious activity as soon as possible.  For more information about how to set up your own Neighborhood Crime Watch group, please contact our crime prevention officer who is listed further below.

Dog Walker Watch

The Munster Dog Walker Watch Program was started in 2019 and encourages residents to look out for and report suspicious activity while also looking out for the safety of their fellow neighbors.  Participants are provided with a brief training and program t-shirts which are sponsored by the Choice Community Council.  A recent group of program participants are displayed above.

Officers are available to provide FREE basic home security surveys or safety talks for community groups upon request.  To request a survey or safety talk, please contact the officer listed at the bottom of this page.

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For more information about the Munster Neighborhood Crime Watch Program, please contact Officer James Ghrist at 219-836-6639 or jghrist@munster.org.

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James Ghrist,
D.A.R.E./Crime Prevention Officer

Police Department
1001 Ridge Rd
Munster, IN 46321
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