Gwinnett County's Neighborhood Watch program is called "C.O.P.S." (Community Oriented Police Service).
The C.O.P.S. program requires four meetings over approximately one year's time. The meetings are as follows:
1). Introduction -- 65% of all homes in the neighborhood must participate in this initial meeting. The introduction explains the cops program and the benefits.
2). Liaison/Block captain orientation and Lock and Alarm -- all leaders learn their roles in the cops program as well as a thorough review of home safety tips to better secure your home.
3). Program of your choice -- see below
4). Annual C.O.P.S. Festival
The programs offered are as follows:
- Personal Safety
- Home Safety (Locks, Alarms, Etc.)
- Child Safety (30 minutes)
- Senior Citizen Safety
- Child Safety for Parents
- Gang Awareness for Teens and Parents
- Drug Awareness for Teens and Parents
- Sexual Assault Prevention
- Domestic Abuse / Family Violence
- Consumer Fraud & Scams
- Safe Driving in Gwinnett
- Firearm Safety for Adults
- Robbery / Shoplifting Prevention
- Teen Safe Driving
Please contact the coordinator below for further information or questions:
Todd.Topor@gwinnettcounty.com