WEST AMWELL TOWNSHIP POLICE
DEPARTMENT
COMMUNITY PROGRAMS
D.A.R.E. (Drug Abuse Resistance Education). The West Amwell Township
Police Department currently has one patrol officers assigned to the D.A.R.E.
program.
Programs are conducted at the
Volunteers needed: Women’s Crisis Of Hunterdon County is actively recruiting volunteers to
become members of the Hunterdon Women’s Services, Crisis Intervention Team.
The Crisis Intervention Team members consist of a specially trained volunteer
advocates who provide immediate assistance for survivors of domestic violence
and sexual assault at the Hunterdon Medical Center and police stations
throughout Hunterdon County. The team member provides emotional support,
legal options and information, advocacy and resource referrals to survivors of
domestic violence and sexual assault during their time of greatest need. For
more information please contact Women's Crisis of Hunterdon at 1-888-958-4033.
Home Security Survey. Home security surveys are conducted by calling
609.397.5875, one patrol officer is now assigned to survey and make suggestions
to the homeowner on how to make the home more secure against burglary and
various other crimes, this is done by appointment only.
Vacation
and Vacant Property Checks. This
is a program designed to deter burglaries while the homeowner is away on
vacation or business; recently it has been expanded to homes under construction
or vacant homes for sale. The property is checked by patrol officers on each
eight hour shift, 24 hours a day, until the property check is cancelled.
Security checks can be activated by calling 609. 397.1100 or
609.397.5875.
Crime
Prevention Services. Officers are made available
to speak to any group or organization within
Last Updated 4/20/2011