Community Safety Programs

• Block Watch Program (Neighbors helping neighbors) – Currently 20 neighborhoods in Sequim participate in this program. Two neighborhoods have also elected to become CERT (Community Emergency Response Team) Trained. CERT Training is done in partnership with Clallam County Fire District #3 which is headquartered in Sequim.
• Operation ID – This program supplements the efforts of our Block Watch program and provides information, inventory forms and window stickers so that residents can record the serial numbers of the most commonly stolen property. Once a resident has recorded their serial numbers of electronic, cameras, computers, IPODs, tools, and other valuables then OPERATION ID stickers are provided to apply to the resident’s home windows and property to deter theft and burglary.
• Vacation Home checks - the VIPS (citizen volunteers) will patrol homes within the City while owners are on vacation. Click here for a request form to fill out and bring into the Police Department (J.C. Penny's Shopping Plaza on Washington Street)
• Annually a community Public Safety Fair is held at the Guy Cole Convention Center located in Carrie Blake Park during the month of October, which is National Crime Prevention Month. Each year over 1,000 citizens attend this free event.
• Identity theft is a real and growing problem. Click on the following link and learn some tips to help avoid Identy Theft.
• Special information for our Senior Citizens - Take a bite out of crime.
• A variety of specialized presentations on home security, personal security, tips to prevent identity thefts and scams.
• To learn more about crime prevention techniques and resources, please visit the National Crime Prevention Coalition at: http://www.ncpc.org/

Traffic Safety Program and Presentations

• Target ZERO Traffic Safety Program – Sequim was one of the first communities in Washington to support and become involved with the efforts of the Washington State Patrol to ZERO OUT fatality crashes. To reduce vehicle crashes in Sequim the Department has an active traffic safety program that is partially funded through grants from the Washington State Traffic Safety Commission. To learn more about our local Target ZERO Campaign visit our web page

  http://www.ci.sequim.wa.us/police/targetzero.cfm

Child / School Safety Efforts

• Patrol officers focus time each day on school patrols especially at times when traffic is heavy in these areas. Traffic enforcement in the school zones is strict in an effort to ensure maximum safety for our children.
• Bicycle safety classes as well as bicycle rodeos.
• Child Find is a widely accepted program that provides parents with their child's fingerprints, photo, and physical information to be used in case a child is lost or taken.
• Child safety seat programs - including car seat give-a-ways (request availability)
• Touch-a-Truck program
• Pre-School Safety program

Speaking Requests

• Members of the Department are frequently available to meet with your group to discuss issues related to public safety. Specialties within the department include self defense, traffic safety, personal protection, security surveys, K-9 Chase, handgun safety, and others. If you would like an employee to speak to your group please call 683-7227.
• Business programs - robbery, angry customer, counterfeit information, kidnapping/extortion.