2nd Annual Neighborhood Food Drive

We're doing it again...we're holding a Neighborhood Food Drive to benefit the Utah Food Bank! Last year, we donated over 300 lbs of food! Bring your items to my home (email me at summitneighborhoodwatch@yahoo.com for directions) on Monday, December 15th between 4:30-6:30 PM. Our goal is to have at least 10 items per household! Items most needed include: Peanut Butter, Tuna, Macaroni & Cheese, Baby Formula, Canned Fruit & Vegetables & Baby Food! Anything will help...

Vote YES for SPEED BUMPS in Diamond Summit!

SPEED BUMPS!!

The link to vote is: www.wvc-ut.gov/diamondsummit

Many of you know how hard I've worked with the city to get traffic calming devices in our neighborhood... I have done this to help our neighborhood be a safer place for our children & our families. For those of us that live on the 3 main streets (Wakefield, Laurel Canyon & High Bluff) are constantly affected by speeding vehicles. We moved into our home when High Bluff was a cul-de-sac & was not extended to 6200 South. It was a hard thing to watch a calm street go to a street with cars going 30-35 mph on average & sometimes speeds up to 50 mph & higher. I know & realize that speed bumps will take a few seconds of your time to slow down, & I worry that that few seconds will cause some to vote no...& it is to you that I plead to please vote yes to speed bumps. Please, let us not be so worried about a few seconds of having to slow down that we compromise the safety of the kids in this neighborhood. Currently, there has been a letter that has gone out to everyone within our neighborhood. This is the opportunity we have to have our voice heard & vote for speed bumps. Please take a moment to go online & vote (the link is below).

Dear Resident,

The Diamond Summit subdivision was selected for a traffic calming pilot program for West Valley City. The purpose of this pilot program was to evaluate the effectiveness of a proposed Neighborhood Traffic Management Program (NTMP). Diamond Summit was selected because the main streets through the neighborhood met certain criteria such as high traffic volume and high speeds on residential streets.

The City recently installed temporary speed humps, which have since been removed, on Wakefield Way and Laurel Canyon Drive. The speed humps were designed to slow drivers to between 20 and 25 mph. The data collected during the study shows that the speed humps were effective in reducing the speed in the area.

Also, there was an overall drop in traffic volume. It cannot be determined if the drop in volume was a direct result of the speed humps since the volume also decreased on High Bluff Drive, which did not have speed humps. However, studies in other parts of the country have concluded that speed humps do influence traffic volume.

At this time, the City would like your vote on whether or not permanent speed humps should be installed on Wakefield Way, High Bluff Drive and Laurel Canyon Drive. The speed humps will not necessarily be installed in the same locations as were the temporary speed humps. The final locations are yet to be determined.

To vote on the installation of the speed humps, please visit www.wvc-ut.gov/diamondsummit to vote online. If you do not have access to the Internet, please complete the section at the bottom of this form and mail to:

Erik Brondum
West Valley City Public Works
3600 S. Constitution Blvd.
West Valley City, UT 84119

Also, please make sure to indicate whether or not you would like to be contacted in the future to provide feedback on the final planning process. If you have any questions please contact me by phone: 963-3406 or email: ebrondum@wvc-ut.gov.

Sincerely,

Erik Brondum
City Transportation Engineer

***If you need a copy of the letter, please email me at summitneighborhoodwatch@yahoo.com & I'd be happy to give you a copy! As a mother & as the Neighborhood Watch Chair, I plead with you all to please VOTE YES ON SPEED BUMPS! Thank you!

Free Flu Shots

West Valley City and SelectHealth to Offer Free Flu Shots

Free flu shots for anyone while supplies last at City Hall

Wednesday, December 3, 2008 3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.

West Valley City has partnered with SelectHealth and Community Nursing Services to offer a free flu shot clinic to the community. On December 3, from 3:00 – 6:00 p.m., the flu shots will be available at West Valley City Hall (3600 South Constitution Blvd.) on a first come first served basis while supplies last. This clinic is open to the public.

The best way to prevent the flu is to get vaccinated, according to Meg Danielson, R.N., manager of Health and Wellness at SelectHealth. "Yearly flu vaccination can begin in early fall. But since the flu season often peaks in February, it isn’t too late to receive a flu shot up until January or February if you are unable to get one earlier," said Danielson.

SelectHealth will also hold a free clinic at Monroe Elementary (4450 West 3100 South) on Tuesday, December 2, 2008 from 4:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

School Bus Safety

I found THIS article on a local news station website. I found it very informative about school bus driver safety. I found it be rather shocking... You might want to read this if you have a child that rides the school bus.

Vandalism

HERE is a link to a news story about a resident in our neighborhood. If you have any information or saw anything suspicious, please call 840-4000 & report it!

NCPC

Now that fall is here & school is back in full swing, kids will be spending more time away from home & out of your sight. Follow these tips from the National Crime Prevention Council to help keep your kids safer & help "Take A Bite Out Of Crime."

• Check out the routs your child takes when walking or biking to school - whatever your child's age. Check out school bus or regular bus stop areas if your child uses them. Look for hazardous short cuts that might tempt kids to take them out of public view. Agree on safe walking & biking areas with your children.
• Tell your child that anything that makes him or her uncomfortable or suspicious should be reported immediately to you & to school officials.
• Make sure your child travels with others to & from school; kids in groups are generally safer.
• Encourage your child's school to provide anger management & conflict resolution training & to consider enlisting students as mediators for their peers - even elementary age children have done well.
• Ask about the safety plan for your child's school. How are local Police involved? How are students & parents involved? What emergencies have been considered?

Community Crime Prevention Seminar

Community Crime Prevention

Seminar Series: Illegal Drug Awareness

November 10th 6:30-7:30 PM

at the West Valley Family Fitness Center

(5415 West 3100 South)

This seminar will help participants identify various types of narcotics and also the signs and symptons that may be exhibited by narcotic users. Detectives will talk about what to look for if you suspect someone of dealing narcotics and what information is helpful to them in pursuing those suspicions. Detectives will be happy to answer questions and will have a display of narcotics and narcotic paraphernalia.

Registered Sex Offenders

The Department of Corrections has launched a new, more efficient way of tracking registered sex offenders. Please visit THIS link to view offenders in your area.

Mobile Patrol Training

Summit Neighborhood Watch

Mobile Patrol Training

Thursday, October 23rd at

6:30 PM at the

LDS Meetinghouse

6253 West 6200 South

(in the cultural hall...go through the east foyer)

I know several of you have expressed interest in helping out with Mobile Patrol (Bringing our neighborhood watch to the next level. It is a non-confrontational way to get our eyes & ears out there even more!). West Valley City requires residents to attend this training to particpate in Mobile Patrol. For those that can't make it, it will be several weeks before we have another one. The more people that make this meeting, the less we will have to do shifts. Ideally, a shift will be 2 hours, with a partner (most likely your friend or spouse...depending on circumstances) & you'll drive around the neighborhood at night looking for anything suspicious (more details at the meeting!). Please email me if you have any questions...

Free Community Crime Prevention Seminar

October 13th

At the West Valley Fitness Center

6:30-7:30 PM

Topic: Gang Awareness

Open to all residents of West Valley City

This seminar will introduce participants to the gangs that are most prevalent in West Valley. Participants will also learn how to recognize if their children are participating in a gang and be given some suggestions of programs available to help families whose children are gang members. Detectives will be on hand to answer questions and will have a display of gang

paraphernalia.

A few things...

There are a few things I'd like to update you all on...

1. There have been some homes that have had their garages rummaged through & had stuff stolen. They have all been during the day. Please remember to keep your garage doors closed, your car doors locked & your home doors locked. If you see that a neighbor has left their garage door open, please try to call them or go over & knock on their door.
2. Before you go to bed at night, please check & make sure that your LIGHTS are ON! Porch lights, side lights, motion lights, the lights on the side of your garage...they are statistically proven to deter crime! Also, make sure that your garge door is closed...I drove throught the neighborhood tonight around 10pm & stopped at 6 homes to tell them that their garage door was open. Only 1 person was aware of it being open.
3. And now for some good news... I saw the contracted contractor spraying the street on 6200 South to mark where the STREET LIGHTS will be placed! Waaahooooooooooooo!

So remember...Lights ON! Garages CLOSED! Be safe...And please, "look out for each other"!

Everyday Heroes

Thank You to our Police & Fire Fighters...

We appreciate all that you do to keep our community safe!

Traffic Calming Pilot Program in Diamond Summit

I hope that you all have received the letter from West Valley City's Public Works Department. If you haven't, please click on the above picture to read the content. I have been working with WVC Public Works Department City Transportation Engineer, Erik Brondum, for quite some time. This is great that the city is using our neighborhood for this traffic calming pilot program. Not only is it bringing attention to this issue in our neighborhood, but it is helping to resolve this issue for other neighborhoods as well. For those of us that live on Wakefield, Laurel Canyon & High Bluff know first hand the necessity of these traffic calming devices. I am looking forward to finding out the results of the data that is being collected from these measures. It is my hope that all residents will take time to think about what it takes for our children to be safe. In my opinion, it does require speed humps in addtion to the driver feedback signs. I'll be sure to keep updates on this blog when I receive them. If you have questions, please feel free to contact Erik Brondum at 963-3406 or email him at ebrondum@wvc-ut.gov or me at summitneighborhoodwatch@yahoo.com anytime.

NNO, A Great Success!

Thank you Diamond Summit for a GREAT National Night Out!

I truly believe that friendships were strengthened as I watched people talking, visiting & meeting one another. A great big thanks to all of those that helped pull this together. The Summit Neighborhood Watch Block Captains worked hard at making this event happen! Also, Thank you for those West Valley City officials that attended...Chief "Buzz" Nielsen, Assistant Chief Mike Wells, Officer Buchanan, Craig, Owen, WVC Firefighters from station 71, Council Member at-large Cory Rushton, NNO Knight & McGruff, and members from the Community Preservation Committee! Also, thank you to the residents who let us bombard their lawns & front yards! Thank you to Molly & Michelle for cooking the hot dogs. We had a great time...and we're looking forward to next year! If you didn't get a chance to get your child's ID & DNA kit, let me know & we'll get you the paperwork. This event was designed to prevent crime & that will happen when we get to know each other & we'll be more willing to "look out for each other". I am grateful for all those that attended, thank you for making our neighborhood a safer place to live!

National Night Out 2008

A reminder that we'll be participating in National Night Out again this year! We'll be holding it on Pine Valley Lane (same as last year). We will be having a lot of fun! Some of the things that we'll be having are: Visits from the Fire & Police departments, McGruff, Code Enforcement, City Council & others. We'll also be having Hot Dogs, Bubble Gum Bubble Contest, Child ID Kits, Bike Parade (Decorate your bikes!!), Music, Face Painting & MORE! So, come on out & get to know your neighbors & bring the kids out for some good family fun! See you there!

Graffiti

Thanks to some very alert residents, some of the taggers in our neighborhood have been caught. However, we have a long fight ahead of us... Have you driven between Laurel Canyon & High Bluff this morning? I took pictures of every single tag this morning & passed it on to police. I know that someone called it in...

I've been asking the city for street lights on 6200 South between that very same stretch for over 2 years... I think it's about time to visit City Council again. Would anyone be willing to go with me? They need to see that it is more people, not just myself that is concerned. The more people...the better it will be. Let me know if you would be willing to go!

Booster Seats For Age 8 & Under

Don't forget...the new law about children up to the age of 8 need to be in a booster seat! Click www.utahsafetycouncil.org/assets/pdf/utboosterlaw.pdf for more information about the law & the exception to the law.

Gravel/Concrete Ordinance

There have been several questions regarding some information in the "spring clean-up guide". The statement being: Parking on an un-surfaced area is prohibited. Make sure all vehicles and trailers are parked on an appropriate solid surfaced area. By June 2010 all parking areas from the front corner of the house to the street will be required to be surfaced with concrete or asphalt. Gravel already in place will no longer be an acceptable parking surface.

This has raised some questions from residents. One friend, wanted to know where in the actual city code this was addressed. I talked with my Neigborhood Services contact, Craig Thomas & he sent me the following information. He said, "Okay - it was adopted May 2005. The reference in City Code is 7-9-115 (see attached). Code Enforcement will be the ones enforcing the code. If you go to the City webpage, there is a box on the left side that says "Code and Ordinances" click on it and it takes you to the City Code. Then click on "Title 7 - Land Use Development and Management Act" it will open the document I attached. Page 83-84 has section 115 that talks about surfacing.

Here is that specific information:

7-9-115. SURFACING.
The following requirements apply to all new off-street parking spaces and maneuvering areas as of May 1, 2005. Off-street parking spaces and maneuvering areas that do not meet one or more of the following requirements and were completed prior to May 1, 2005 must comply with the following requirements by June 1, 2010.
(1) All minimum number of
off-street parking spaces and maneuvering areas shall be paved and permanently
maintained with asphalt or concrete with the following exceptions:
(a)
Agricultural and heavy equipment uses will be evaluated as to their impact on
City streets, neighboring properties and the subject property with appropriate
dustless surfacing to be determined by the Zoning Administrator. Access to
detached garages which provide parking areas in excess of minimum parking stall
numbers, shall provide an appropriate dustless surface provided the minimum
front yard driveway is paved with asphalt or cement. A dustless surface can be
gravel provided the gravel is a minimum of two inches deep and contained with
durable borders.
(b) Surfacing standards for single family dwelling and duplex lots are found in Subsection 2 below.
(2) All off-street parking areas
for single family dwelling or duplex lots shall meet the following standards:
(a) All parking and maneuvering areas shall be paved and permanently maintained with a hard-surface with the following exceptions:
(i) Access to detached garages, which provide parking areas in excess of the minimum required parking spaces, shall be either gravel or a hard-surface provided the front yard access is a hard-surface.
(ii)
Recreational vehicles such as boats and campers that are used infrequently shall
be parked on either gravel or a hardsurface if they are placed in the rear yard
or a side yard that is not adjacent to a public or private street. The access to
recreational vehicle parking spaces may be through landscaping, as defined in
Section 7-1-103, provided the landscaping is maintained in a healthy
condition.
(iii) Parking and maneuvering areas in excess of the minimum required parking spaces shall be either gravel or a hard-surface if they are within the rear yard or a side yard that is not adjacent to a public or private street, except as provided in
(ii) above.
(b) Whenever gravel is used for parking in a residential zone, the gravel must be a minimum of two inches deep, compacted, free of grass and weeds, and contained with durable borders.
(c) For the purposes of Section 7-9-115 Subsection 2, a hard-surface shall only include concrete, asphalt, brick pavers and stone.

West Valley City Municipal Code Title 7 – Land Use Development and
Management Act
Title 7 – Pg 84 (Revised 2/28/2008)
(d) Hard surfaced
parking strips with a minimum width of two feet (2’) each may be used for
parking and maneuvering areas instead of a solid driveway. Landscaping, as
defined in Section 7-1-103, must be installed and maintained in a healthy
condition between the parking strips. For the purposes of the determining the
hard surface percentage in the front yard for item e below, the landscaped space
between the parking strips shall be included in the hard surface percentage.
(e) In order to allow double driveways, and to allow hard-surface
access to the rear yard, up to, but not more than, 40 percent of a front yard
may be covered with a hardsurface. Lots with duplexes, twin home lots,
cul-de-sac lots, or lots on major streets needing circular driveways may
increase the hard-surface percent to 50 percent.
3) All off-street vehicle parking must occur in an area that meets the requirements of Subsections 1 and 2 of Section 7-9-115. No parking shall be allowed in landscaped areas.

(Ord. No. 02-59 Amended 09/17/2002; Ord. No. 05-19 Amended 04/19/2005)

If you have further questions, please contact me.

National Night Out - Aug 5, 2008

August 5, 2008

We'll be holding it at the same place as last year

Pine Valley Lane. We will be having guests from the WVC Police & Fire Departments...there's even rumor that McGruff will be heading out to Diamond Summit! We will be providing Children ID Kits (Fingerprint & DNA) at the National Night Out.

What would YOU like to do at our NNO Block Party? Some ideas are:

Hot Dog BBQ Potluck

Children's Bike Parade

Guest Speaker

Water Balloon Toss/Games

Pie Eating Contest or other Contests

Service Project

Face Painting

Does anyone have access to a sno-cone machine? Or cotton candy machine?

National Night Out is an event organized
to:

• Heighten crime and drug prevention awareness;
• Generate support for, and participation in, local anticrime
  programs;
• Strengthen neighborhood spirit and police-community
  partnerships; and
• Send a message to criminals letting them know that neighborhoods
  are organized and fighting back.

If anyone would like to donate food or items for our NNO to be fun & successful, please email me at summitneighborhoodwatch@yahoo.com . We had a great time last year...hope we can make it bigger & better in 2008!

Spring Clean-Up Guide

Spring Guide to Property Maintenance

• Keep vehicles, lumber, fencing, bushes, and other items from obstructing or blocking the sidewalk. Make sure your trees are trimmed seven feet above the sidewalk and 14 feet above the street to provide a safe and clear route for vehicles and passersby.
• Front yard landscaping is required on both sides of the driveway and in the parkway. Landscaping needs to be maintained in a live, healthy condition.
• Parking on an un-surfaced area is prohibited. Make sure all vehicles and trailers are parked on an appropriate solid surfaced area. By June 2010 all parking areas from the front corner of the house to the street will be required to be surfaced with concrete or asphalt. Gravel already in place will no longer be an acceptable parking surface.
• Trash & debris need to be placed in an enclosed container and not allowed to accumulate or blow off of your property. Boxes, along with other outside storage are not permitted and need to be placed in an enclosed structure, such as a shed.
• All weeds need to be cut and maintained at a height not to exceed six inches, thus reducing rodent and insect harborage, and to prevent fires. Weeds cut below six inches do not constitute landscaping.
• All vehicles kept on the property need to be operable and licensed, or stored in an enclosed structure, such as a garage.
• Yard, garage, basement or other similar sales are not allowed more than four times each year, and each sale cannot last more than 72 hours.
• Graffiti must be removed within 24 hours. The City can offer limited assistance. Please call 963-3289 for more information.
• If you have questions, please call Code Enforcement at 963-3289. Click HERE for most violated ordinances.

BULKY WASTE

Bulky Waste Removel is a way for residents to get rid of those big, bulky waste items that don’t fit in with their regular garbage pickup service. All material must be boxed, bagged, or bundled. Nothing over 5 feet long or 75 pounds is allowed. Absolutely NO hazardous materials. Bulky Waste is picked up once a month and corresponds with an area’s regular garbage pickup date. To find out when your Bulky Waste Removal day is, please visit www.wvc-ut.gov/bulkywaste . If you have questions, please call Public Works at 955-3720.

NEIGHBORHOOD DUMPSTERS

Once a year, per area, residents, volunteer groups and neighborhood associations may schedule 10 dumpsters for neighborhood cleanup projects. The dumpsters are delivered and picked up two days later. Groups must advertise the cleanup project, collect the debris and load it into the dumpsters.If you have questions, please call Public Works at 955-3720.

Information taken from the WVC Official Website.

Vial of Life Program

This month the West Valley City Neighborhood Services Office in partnership with the West Valley City Fire and Police Departments, Pioneer Valley Hospital and the West Valley City Community Corps Council launched a new program called the “Vial of Life.” This program is for West Valley City residents only.

The Vial of Life is an emergency preparedness program to help make West Valley City more disaster resistant and resilient through citizen volunteer involvement. The purpose of the Vial of Life program is to encourage residents, particularly those who are home bound, living alone,
or with special medical needs, to compile personal information and place it where it can be easily located by 911 responders in the event of an emergency. The vial comes with a personal information sheet, a vial to keep the information sheet(s) in, and a refrigerator magnet to place on the refrigerator door to alert emergency personal of the homes participation in the program. More information is available online at: www.wvc-ut.gov/vial

Driver Feedback Signs

I just wanted to ask you a favor regarding our Driver Feedback Signs on Wakefield, Laurel Canyon & High Bluff. I was asked by the WVC Public Works Department to keep an eye on the signs. There has been some vandalism & tampering with them. Each sign was a significant amount of money. We need these in our neighborhoods to remind people to slow down...for the safety of our families! I especially don't want the city to perceive that we are ungrateful for these signs, we need to take care of them as much as we can. Please...keep an eye out for any suspicious behavior around these signs. So...if you see anything odd...please call the police 840-4000. If you are uncomfortable calling the police, please email me at summitneighborhoodwatch@yahoo.com .
Thank you!!

Neighborhood Watch Meeting

Summit Neighborhood Watch Meeting

Friday, March 7th at 7 PM

at the LDS Meetinghouse

6200 South 6253 West

We will have representatives from the city in attendance!

Please email me at summitneighborhoodwatch@yahoo.com

for any issues that you would like to be discussed!

*Refreshments will be served!

ALSO...we are still taking donations for our NW Signs!

Our donation jar will be present at the meeting.

To date, we have 4 signs & are looking to buy several more.

Large signs are $27 & smaller signs are $22.

Anything you can contribute will help!

Recycling Program

Do you have questions about the new Recycling Program? Check out the city's website to learn about the program, billing, pick-up dates & what materials are accepted.

Garage Doors

Just wanted to remind you to make sure your garage door is closed! There have been a few times I have stopped or called to tell people that their garage door is opened. Unfortunately, a neighbor had their garage & cars ransacked, because they forgot to close their garage. There are people who simply look for these "crimes of opportunity". By following a few simple steps we can combat & prevent crime. As you are going to bed for the night, make sure you check windows, doors & garage doors to make sure they are closed & locked. Also, turn on all of your sensor lights, porch light & side lights. If you happen to awaken in the night, look out your windows to check for suspicious behavior. And if you have that panic button on your key ring, keep it on your nightstand & if you see or hear suspicious behavior, push the panic button & it will scare people off. If we "look out for each other"...we can all help one another!

ICE - In Case of Emergency

In the event of daily emergencies which we all may be involved in, the West Valley City Fire Department is asking for your assistance. In an emergency, fire and police personnel who respond want to treat you quickly and also notify your family and friends about the incident and needs which you may have.

With ICE, first responders and hospital staff will turn to a victim's mobile phone address book and know immediately who to contact. When seconds matter, this information may be vital. For example, the emergency contact may be able to provide critical information about the victim's medical history.

The idea is to store the word ICE in the address book of mobile phones with the name and phone number of the person that should be contacted in the event that the cell phone owner is injured and unable to communicate this information. For more than one contact name and priority, use ICE1, ICE2, ICE3, etc. It's that simple!

Neighbors Helping Neighbors

I was so sad to get a phone call from a resident, also my friend, to hear about some vandalism to their property. It is devastating to wake up to this on your fence. It just makes me sick to know that someone did this, in probably 30 seconds or less...on such a busy street. This fence faces Laurel Canyon Dr. If you are on your way to work, school, errands...please keep your eyes open for any suspicious behavior. When I dropped by to document this by taking pictures, I was impressed to see neighbors helping neighbors. One resident, Matt B. brought over some stuff called Automotive Paint Reducer, it wiped it clean... Good to know in case it happens again.

I urge, beg, plead for your assistance in keeping your eyes open. There is TOO MUCH vandalism in our neighborhoods, especially graffiti. I just want to get a handle on it.

If you have a porch light - turn it on!
If you have side lights - turn them on!
If you have a backyard light - turn it on!
If your lights on the sides of your garage are burned out - replace
them!

Having regular lights or motion detector lights have been proven to reduce crime. If I am awakened by my children in the night, I always take the opportunity to look out my windows to see if there is anything going on...anything suspicious. It only takes a second...to look out for each other. If all of us do this...it will make such a difference!

Click HERE for more information from the Salt Lake County Metro Gang Unit on graffiti.

Community Service Officers...

The Community Services Division is a newly formed division which combines the principles of community oriented policing with those of intelligence led policing. The personnel of the division incorporate traditional policing methods with a broader problem solving approach that involves police, residents, businesses and other city and county services working together to improve the quality of life in each neighborhood. Each community service officer, or CSO, is assigned to a specific area of West Valley City. It is the officer’s responsibility to work with the residents and businesses in that area to identify problems and act as a liaison between the involved parties and the resources that they need to resolve their problems.

The division is currently comprised of six CSO’s, a DARE officer, a sergeant, an intelligence analyst and a captain. The intelligence analyst gathers information on the people involved in crimes. They look for similarities in modus operandi, suspect description and suspect vehicle description. They then use this information to develop suspects in crimes. They can also use the databases at their disposal to help locate these suspects and their associates. The intelligence analyst is another powerful resource to help the CSO’s to be more successful in resolving crime problems and disrupting criminal activity.

In addition to the intelligence analyst, the CSO’s also have access to the services of a crime analyst. The crime analyst ’s job is to gather statistics on crimes that are occurring and to inform the officers of any similarities or patterns in those crimes. The crime analyst can help pinpoint the day of the week, time of day and geographical area in which the crimes are occurring. This information helps the CSO’s to direct their efforts in solving these crimes making it more likely they will catch the perpetrators. It also helps them to educate the citizens in those areas as to what they can do to reduce their chances of becoming a victim of crime.

You, our community members, are an important piece to making this type of policing work. We need you to be active in your neighborhoods, by looking for suspicious people and activities and then reporting them through a patrol officer or to your neighborhood Community Service Officer ( Officer J. Buchanan...also notify your block captian or myself). The CSO’s will take this information use it to work with you and your neighbors to form a plan of action to resolve these issues and coordinate the efforts of the other divisions within the police department to implement these plans.
*Taken from the West Valley City Website

As the Summit Neighborhood Watch Chair, I am so excited to work with this new program! Please, keep your eyes out for any suspicious behavior. It only takes a second to look out your window & look around your home & your neighbor's.