ExPANDED Neighborhood Patrol
Our neighborhood participates in the Expanded Neighborhood Patrol Program by hiring off-duty police officers to patrol our neighborhood. The program is coordinated through the Dallas Police Department. ENP is popular and successful in many Dallas neighborhoods, including Greenland Hills, Vickery Place, Cochran Heights, Hollywood/Santa Monica, Munger Place and Forest Hills. Its purpose is to raise police presence, reduce crime, improve communication and educate residents.
Annual ENP contributions are $150 per household. Anyone who lives in University Meadows can contribute, whether you rent or own. To participate, please visit our Dues page to make your contribution by credit card or mail a check payable to UMNA to P.O. Box 595352, Dallas, TX 75359-5352
Benefits of ENP:
Annual ENP contributions are $150 per household. Anyone who lives in University Meadows can contribute, whether you rent or own. To participate, please visit our Dues page to make your contribution by credit card or mail a check payable to UMNA to P.O. Box 595352, Dallas, TX 75359-5352
Benefits of ENP:
- Increased patrols mean our homes are checked more often when we are on vacation or away for an extended period.
- Police will respond quickly to your 911 calls when an ENP officer is on duty. You will not have to wait for the next available officer to respond.
- ENP officers are experts on our neighborhood and are able to recognize suspicious activity more easily than DPD patrols (which occur rarely in our safe neighborhood).
To only make a suggested ENP contribution of $150, click "Buy Now" to the right. If you wish to contribute to ENP, but a different amount, please use the DONATE button below and indicate that it is for ENP.
MAKE AN ENP DONATION OF ANY AMOUNT
An ENP Success Story:
"A man in a bright yellow "spectrum" vest came to our door just now, opened glass door, sounded like tried to open wooden door before pounding on it. (May have been suction), not sure why didn't use doorbell like everyone else does!? I said not interested, his behavior odd. I called police immediately, and they were here in 2 min max!"
Lisa B., University Meadows Neighbor
"A man in a bright yellow "spectrum" vest came to our door just now, opened glass door, sounded like tried to open wooden door before pounding on it. (May have been suction), not sure why didn't use doorbell like everyone else does!? I said not interested, his behavior odd. I called police immediately, and they were here in 2 min max!"
Lisa B., University Meadows Neighbor
Crime Prevention Tip Sheet
Criminals are opportunists. These are tips from our local law enforcement officers to prevent crime in our neighborhood. Let’s work together as a neighborhood to eliminate their opportunities here so that they will move on elsewhere.
- LOCK your vehicle and remove your keys. A large percentage of automobile break-ins involve unsecured vehicles.
- NEVER leave valuables inside of the vehicle where they can be seen in plain view.
- TRIM back any shrubbery that hides the doors or windows of your house.
- ILLUMINATE your yards and entranceways. Consider using motion-detection lighting.
- NEVER open your door to anyone that you do not know, but ask who they are or tell them to go away so that they know someone is home.
- LOCK your doors whether you are at home or away.
- KEEP your garage door closed and locked, even when you are home or in the backyard.
- HALF of all home burglaries occur during the day. Be alert to any suspicious persons or vehicles in the area. If anything seems out of place, notify the police immediately.
- BE OBSERVANT of repair men, construction workers or service workers who might be thieves. If their behavior or location seems out of the ordinary, notify the police.
- CONSIDER investing in an alarm system.
- CONSIDER installing video cameras, or including them in your alarm service package.
- GET TO KNOW your immediate neighbors and familiarize yourself with the types of vehicles they drive.
- COMMUNICATE with immediate neighbors about out-of-town guests or hired services performed at each other’s houses so that there is less hesitance to inform authorities of suspicious cars or behavior.
- PARK your cars in your garage.
- DOGS are an excellent crime deterrent as even small ones will alert home owners to a stranger’s presence.
- FENCE your yard. Fences that are at least 8 feet high and made of wood or stone are much more difficult to breach and prevent criminals from seeing what you have in your yard or house.
- LOCK your gate with a lock that cannot be cut with boltcutters.
- KEEP UP on crime trends and spread the word.
- INVEST in Expanded Neighborhood Patrol. The Dallas Police Department’s resources are stretched more than ever right now.
- JOIN your neighborhood Volunteers in Patrol program.
- ASK police to evaluate your home for potential security weaknesses.
| Crime Prevention Tip Sheet |