Community Policing
Community Policing is not a new idea. It is actually the foundation of a good police force. It is simply having a partnership between the citizens and the police, in order to improve the quality of life in out town. This partnership requires input from the community as well as the police.
The Wendell Police Department provides many services to the citizens of Wendell. These services include:
Community Watch Groups - Citizens unite together to prevent crime in their neighborhoods and to watch out for each other. The Community Watch groups take proactive steps to keeping their neighborhood safe through programs that involve home security issues, ID theft issues, telephone trees, block parties, etc. If you live in Wendell and would like to start a Community Watch call 365-4444.
Business Security Surveys - Any business can contact the Wendell Police Department and request an officer to come to their place of business to perform a Security Survey. It is a simple process that allows the business owner and the police to go through the business starting at the perimeter and working to the interior of the business. The officer will make recommendations for improvements in security and will highlight areas in security that are being done well. An officer is also able to speak with all staff of a particular business to discuss issues such as shoplifting, what to do is case of a robbery, fraudualent checks, etc.
Residential Security Surveys - An officer will come out to your residence and go over security related issues regarding the physical security of your home. We start from the perimeter of your home and work inward to the interior of your home. We will go over ways to protect your valuables and hightlight areas in your homes physical security that are being done well.
Crimestoppers - Eastern Wake Crimestoppers is an anonymous crime tip hot-line that is in many cities all over the world. If a tip to a crime comes in and the information leads to an arrest in a felony case, then the anonymous caller receives a cash reward. Eastern Wake CrimeStoppers serves the towns of Knightdale, Wendell and Zebulon. This is a great tool in fighting crime in Eastern Wake County.
Classes - The Wendell Police Department provides informational classes on crime related topics to any civic, school, or business organization. You tell us what your concerns are and we will present an informational class to your group on the subject of interest.
There are of course many other programs that the Wendell Police Department offers to the citizens of Wendell. If you have any questions regarding the services that we provide or you have an idea of something that may benefit the entire town, please call and make your concerns known.