Here's the original mailing of the Neighborhood Watch

Neighborhood Crime Watch information for Residents of Desert Pride

The Community Policing Office in La Quinta on Avenida Bermudas was dedicated in 2003 Accessing the website, one can obtain a great amount of useful information: http://www.laquintapolice.com/crimeprevention.html. (They've since opened a new, closer office off Dune Palms behind the now-closed skating rink.)

Our police call this subdivision “Desert Pride”. The area designated on their map is: LA 40C1 (Four Oh Charlie One)

They are a fount of information and a recent visit and phone call produced some terrific information and might explain the “Neighborhood Crime Watch” signs at the entrances on Miles & Adams.

Neighborhood watch is a crime prevention program which enlists the active participation of residents in cooperation with law enforcement to reduce crime in their communities. It involves:

a) getting to know your neighbors like when you were a kid
b) working together to recognize and report suspicious activity
c) implementing prevention techniques like home security, etc…

Did you know that a simple little thing like putting your garbage cans out too early OR not bringing them in the day of pickup OR even letting papers and solicitation flyers collect in the front of the house can be a welcome beacon to burglars that might have an interest in your personal property. Do you have garage door openers in your vehicles parked in the driveway or on the street? The police say this practice makes it real easy for someone to get from your car to your garage and then into the house and it has occurred locally.

Think about what you can do to improve your and your neighbors’ security.
Watch out for the neighborhood. Look both ways when you walk to the mailbox-you might see something suspicious or a neighbor to wave to.

Think about what we can do to make this a better area, which can be an added value. We can create desire to be in this development which should benefit us all. Here’s some interesting material for you:
http://safestate.org/shop/files/CPS%20Nghbrhd_Guide_ADA.pdf

Keep the faith!