COMMUNITY RELATIONS

CRIME PREVENTION

Personal Safety is a concern for everyone - children, teens, adults and the elderly.  Personal safety encompasses auto safety, safety on public transportation, home safety, identity theft prevention, fraud & scam safety, pedestrian safety, and more.  While violent crime has decreased over the years, we can still play a part in continuing to build safe, crime-free communities.

Take away the opportunity for crime:

Trust your Intuition - If you feel threatened or something does not feel right, take action immediately and change the situation.  Your instincts are your best tools for personal safety.

Be Aware - Awareness helps you avoid becoming victimized; know what is going on around you.

Be Assertive - Walk, look and move with confidence and with purpose.  Set personal boundaries, educate people on how to treat you, scream and cause a scene if necessary.

Learn Crime Prevention and Personal Safety Tips - Schedule a Personal Safety Presentation for your group or ask us about reading materials.

Start a Neighborhood Watch Group - Get to know your neighbors and the Police Officers in your sector.

For Emergencies or Crimes in Progress, dial  9-1-1.

For Non-Emergencies, dial 502.863.7820.

For Police Administration, dial 502.863.7826

The Community Services Division serves as a liaison between Neighborhood Watch, Georgetown Citizen Police Academy Alumni Association, citizens and businesses of Georgetown and the Georgetown Police Department.

The Georgetown Police Department is dedicated to establishing and maintaining partnerships with the citizens and businesses of our community.  Through community policing, law enforcement and citizens work together to reduce the threat of crime, enhance their sense of safety and security and positively influence the quality of life in Georgetown.

Our goal is to provide services and education to all ages, groups, organizations, businesses and citizens and thus empower everyone to protect themselves, work together, and take a stand against crime as well as improve their neighborhoods and communities. 

You are invited to take full advantage of the many services we provide.   For more information please contact Officer Natalie Payne. 

Neighborhood Watch:  A community participation, crime prevention program that involves individual neighborhoods working together with law enforcement to reduce crime.  A Neighborhood Watch takes commitment on the part of citizens.  It requires meetings, patrols, and other activities.  Law enforcement trains citizens to recognize and report suspicious activities to the police.  Block captains are made aware of crime alerts in their neighborhood.  Law enforcement attends monthly meetings when needed and provides necessary crime prevention information and support. The role of law enforcement in Neighborhood Watch is to provide training, support, guidance and leadership.  When the crime rate in the areas with a Neighborhood Watch decreases, it is because of those who have given their time and energy to the project.

Apartment Watch:  This program is designed to improve the safety of apartment buildings by reducing trespassing and loitering on apartment properties.  The program is directed towards apartment owners and managers who will receive helpful information regarding crime prevention, legal issues, and community resources.  The program encourages involvement through periodic tenant meetings and trainings.  This program is very similar to a Neighborhood Watch. 

Business Watch:  This valuable program is designed to create a strong working relationship with business merchants by conducting security inspections, crime prevention instruction, training for business owner/employee responses to various emergency situations as well as maintain a current emergency contact database.

McGruff House: A McGruff House is a temporary haven for children who find themselves in a frightening or dangerous situation (such as being bullied, followed, or hurt) or are victims of crime.  The adult residents of a McGruff House agree to display the McGruff House sign at all times and call for help when children are frightened or in distress.  A McGruff House in the neighborhood means someone cares about and watches out for children.  Georgetown and Scott County residents are encouraged to learn more about this program and become involved by submitting an application and undergoing a criminal background check.  Once approved, participants will complete a brief training and then become certified as an official McGruff House Participant in which they will be given a McGruff House sign to display in the window of their home.  The children of our community are educated on the importance of only using the McGruff House when they have an emergency.  Parents are encouraged to learn where the McGruff Houses are located in our community so that they can point them out to their children. 

Citizen Police Academy:  This is a great way to get involved with your local police department.  The cost?  Your time.  And what better way to spend one night a week for 3 hours for 11 weeks.  Our Citizen Police Academy offers a very in-depth look at the role of a Police Officer and the services the department offers to the community.

Kid Print Identification:  When a child is missing, time is of the essence.  Our Kid Print Indentification program is a valuable service we provide to every child under 18, free of charge.  You may schedule an appointment to bring your child in to the police department to have a photo and thumbprint I.D. made.  We also provide this service for non-profit organizations during events where many children will be present.  It is our goal to have every child in our community photographed and finger printed.   

Operation Identification:  Through Operation Identification, owners engrave their Kentucky driver's license number or I.D. number on their valuable property.  In addition to deterring theft, this program also helps law enforcement locate the owner of recovered stolen property.  The Georgetown Police Department lends electric engravers to the public free of charge.  

Gang Awareness:  This programs provides basic information on what to look for and be aware of in your community.  If you would like more information or to schedule a meeting please contact Sgt. Jeff Greenfield.  This program is available to businesses, neighborhood watches, apartment watches, and any community related organizations.

Station Tours: Tours of the Georgetown Police Department are available for school, civic and community based groups.  Must be scheduled in advance.   

House Check:  Are you going on vacation?  If so, let us provide you extra peace of mind by having the police provide extra patrol for your home or business.  You may pick up a House Check form from the Georgetown/Scott County 911 Center located at 911 Communications Court or print a copy and return it to the 911 Center.  If you would like more information on this free service, please call 502-863-7826.

Fingerprint:  We offer fingerprinting for employment purposes.  There is a $10.00 charge for this service.