Fighting Crime Begins With Us.

Ask a Modesto Police officer what the easiest way is to fight the crime we see in our neighborhoods, and there answwer to me has always been "Get to know your neighbors." That is a great idea, but many people live in apartments and other dwellings that encourage solitude, which makes it harder to know who lives near you. It might be hard, but it is worth it! Getting to know your neighbors, and talking about the things you see in your neighborhood is the best way to keep things safe near you.

People may think We are asking them to start up a neighborhood watch program from scratch right off the bat, when in reality, a safe neighborhood is a series of small steps that begins with breaking the ice with those who live around you. Take the first step, and you'll begin to know who is who in your neighborhood.

It's rough out there...

So please, be aware!

In order to help keep your community as safe as possible, we will be continuing our NoMo Crime Series in March, and we will be hitting the streets to educate people on drunk driving and how much is too much. Taking advantage of our online community forums and the access to our police force is a great way to stay informed, as well as to ask specific crime issues that may be affecting your area of Modesto.

Crime prevention starts with each of us making the committment to be aware of our surroundings, and knowing as best as possible those who live near to us. Our police department can only do so much. Please join with Modesto6.com in taking a sand against crime in Modesto. Together, we can do this!