CrimePrevention
Do you know what Crime Prevention means? Crime prevention is making it harder for crime to happen by reducing the chance for criminals to victimize you and your neighbors. It is protecting people, property and increasing community safety. It is developing partnerships with your neighbors and the police department. Crime Prevention is all of us taking responsibility and working together to keep our homes, parks, families and neighborhoods safe.
The Fitchburg Police Department has two Crime Prevention Officers, Kelly Jacobson and Jay Wilson. They are both certified by the International Society of Crime Prevention Practitioners (ISCPP). To obtain certification, Kelly and Jay completed the required Crime Prevention Practitioner course at Fox Valley Technical College and successfully completed the certification exam. Additionally, they have also attended training courses including alarm systems, crime prevention through environmental design, and physical security.
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| Security Survey |
| The Fitchburg Police Department will do a security survey of homes or businesses within Fitchburg, free of charge. A crime prevention officer will do a security survey checking for a number of things including the following: |
- Check locks on doors and windows.
- Check exterior lighting.
- Check for landscaping problems. (Example: Shrubs which provide hiding places for burglars.)
- Check alarm systems to see if they are adequate.
- Check for any other security and safety problems.
- The Crime Prevention Officer will recommend any updates which can improve safety and security.
To have a security survey done, contact Fitchburg Crime Prevention Officers.
| Worthless Check Policy | ||
Fitchburg Police Department's Worthless Check Policy is available to download by clicking here. (This will require Adobe Acrobat Reader.) Businesses can feel free to use the downloaded form letter and complaint form and make copies as needed.
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| Crime Prevention Tips |
Click on the following topics for Crime Prevention Tips:
- Building Site Security
- Consumer Fraud
- Home Crime Prevention
- How to be Streetwise
- Vehicle Theft Tips
- Prevent Vehicle Thefts Brochure