Growing Pennsauken’s Town Watch
By Pennsauken Police Chief Philip Olivo
I am happy to announce that the Pennsauken Police Department is looking to grow our Town Watch. The Pennsauken Town Watch is a program that consists of a partnership between the Pennsauken Police Department and the citizens of the community, where we work together to keep our neighborhoods safe.
Members of Town Watch are the “eyes and ears” of the community. This is important because even with all of the Pennsauken Police Department’s resources, we are unable to be everywhere at once. The Town Watch is a force multiplier, which allows us to have eyes and ears in more places at the same time. Town Watch members observe criminal and suspicious behavior and report it to the police department. Members of the Town Watch should not take any action on their own, besides observing and reporting.
The Town Watch also has the ability to voice the concerns of the community during their monthly meetings with the Pennsauken Police Department. These members serve as a voice for their fellow neighbors. Our police officers work very hard to provide safety and security to our residents, but to achieve optimal results, we must partner with the community in order to make Pennsauken a premiere place to live.
If you would like to volunteer to serve your community and make Pennsauken a better place for all, please come to the next Town Watch meeting. Meetings are held the second Wednesday of every month at 6:30 p.m. at the Pennsauken Township Police Substation, located on the corner Westfield Ave. and 47th St.
