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Security Manager:
Terrell Fawbush
Terrell Fawbush is a retired police officer with the Orlando Police Department, who served for more than 17 1/2 years and brings with her a great deal of knowledge and experience in the area of law enforcement and crime prevention. She was hired in January of 2009 by the MetroWest Master Association to act as a liaison and crime prevention consultant.
She is responsible for the overall management of the security detail, working with the police department to ensure that adequate police coverage is utilzed as it relates to criminal activity in the MetroWest community. She gathers and analyzes crime statistics to recognize crime patterns, as well as works with Neighborhood Watch and Crime Prevention Officers at the Orlando Police Department to educate the residential and business communities on how to prevent becoming victims of criminal activity.
Neighborhood and Business Watch Specialist:
Georgeanna Butler
Georgeanna Butler is the Neighborhood and Business Watch specialist for the Orlando Police Departments Crime Prevention Unit and organizes and maintains all Neighborhood Watch groups in Commission Districts 5 & 6. She has over 10 years of experience in leading groups and mobilizing individuals towards community goals and 3 years in the field of crime prevention. During her 3 years with the Orlando Police Department, Mrs. Butler has been instrumental in introducing new community initiatives that foster police-community relationships and she actively seeks to assist City of Orlando residents in maintaining livable neighborhoods.
Georgeanna is certified as a Florida Crime Prevention Practitioner by the Office of the Attorney General and holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology and Criminal Justice from Howard University, in Washington, DC.
If you are interested in starting a Neighborhood Watch for your community, you may contact her at 407-246-3628
Crime Prevention Practitioner and Community Involvement Officer:
Tia Pruitt
Tia Pruitt is a veteran police officer assigned as a Crime Prevention Practitioner and Community Involvement officer for District 6, which includes the MetroWest area. She is the liaison officer for District 6 City Commissioner Samuel B. Ings. She is responsible for attending Neighborhood Watch meetings as well as providing security, crime prevention and safety presentations and conducting residential and business surveys. Tia is also the coordinator for the Teen Police Academy.
If you have any questions or are interested in a presentation or survey for your business or residence, you can contact Officer Tia Pruitt at (407) 246-2095.
Citizen Observer Program:
What is it and what do they do?
The Citizen Observer Program (C.O.P.) involves community volunteers helping to maintain livable neighborhoods by reducing crime.
The City of Orlando recognizes that the cornerstone of Community Oriented Policing is a strong partnership between its citizens and the police.
Citizen Observer Program members serve as additional "eyes and ears" of the Orlando Police Department. The C.O.P. members perform crime prevention duties and alert the police department to hazards and unlawful behavior. By their visibility in specially marked vehicles, these members serve as a strong deterrent against unlawful actions of potential criminals.
This collective effort by police officers and community volunteers will help discover, report and ultimately apprehend those persons responsible for crime in the City of Orlando.
Citizen cooperation with the police department places persons commiting crimes on notice. Citizens not only support their police department by fighting crime, but they are actively working with the police to do so.
The Citizen Observer Program members are trained to observe and report suspected criminal activity, but to NEVER actively confront a situation. Each C.O.P. member is provided with training that focuses on the C.O.P.'s primary function: to look and listen only and what to look for. Additional training focuses on reporting procedures.
Requirements for Membership in the C.O.P.
If you would like additional information or an application, please call 407-246-4227
Crimeline:
Anonymous. No Caller ID. No Recorded Calls
1-800-423-TIPS
1-800-423-8477
Crimeline's Mission Statement:
To increase the safety of the Central Florida Community by assisting law enforcement agencies in removing undesirable individuals from the community.
Crimeline's Purpose:
Motivating citizens to provide information on felony crimes by offering financial rewards and guaranteeing anonymity.
Neighborhood Watch:
The Objectives of Neighborhood Watch are:
To prevent crime by improving security, increasing vigilance, and creating and maintaining a caring community in an effort to reduce the opportunities for crime
To assist the police in detecting crime by promoting effective two-way communication and the prompt reporting of suspicious and criminal activity
To reduce undue fear of crime by providing accurate information about crime risks, and by promoting a sense of security and community spirit...particularly amongst the more vulnerable members of the community
To enhance the police/community partnership by providing effective communication through systems such as the Neighborhood Watch Block Captain Program. The Neighborhood Watch Unit communicates with Block Captains via e-mail, fax, phone or mail of local crime trends which they may then disseminate to their Neighborhood Watch members.
The ABC's of Neighborhood Watch
When a group decides to form a Neighborhood Watch, it:
Contacts the Orlando Police Department Neighborhood Watch Unit for help in training members in home security, reporting skills and for information on local crime patterns
Selects a Block Captain who is responsible for organizing meetings and relaying information to members
Recruits members, updates records
What is Suspicious Activity?
Someone screaming or shouting for help
Someone looking into windows and parked cars
Unusual noises
Property being taken out of houses where no one is at home or a business is closed
Cars, vans or trucks moving slowly without apparent destination, or without lights
Anyone being forced into a vehicle
A stranger sitting in a car or stopping to talk to a child
Abandoned cars
A suspicious activity is an occurrence that is out of place and should not be happening in your neighborhood. Report these incidents to the police department. Talk about the problem with your neighbors.
Our team formula is:
Neighborhood Watch + 9-1-1 = Safer Neighborhoods in Orlando!
Block Captains
The continuity and success of the Neighborhood Watch program hinges on the person referred to as the Block Captain. The "Block Captain" is a community member who acts as a liaison between those who work and/or live in a particular area, and the officers assigned to that area. Through the Block Captain, and through Neighborhood Watch meetings, officers pass along crime prevention tips and information to members of the community. This liaison is maintained on an informal basis within the framework of the Neighborhood Watch group.
Organizing and Maintaining
The defined Neighborhood Watch area must have at least 40% participation
Two training meetings: at the first meeting, you will learn the dynamics of Neighborhood Watch; the second meeting is about residential security
Creation of a communication/telephone chain
The Watch must be able to maintain an accurate list of members' names, addresses, and telephone numbers
The Watch must be able to activate the communication/telephone chain and reach all members within a designated time period
The Neighborhood Watch group is required to hold two meetings a year, which must be scheduled through your Neighborhood Watch ambassador. Participation in National Night Out will count as one of the required meetings.
How to Get Started
First, concentrate your initial effort by organizing those neighbors with whom you have occasional contact. For example, if your block is mostly single-family dwellings, invite neighbors on both sides of the street and adjacent corners. If you live in an apartment or condominium, include everyone in your building and in the adjacent buildings as space permits.
Secondly, talk to your neighbors and tell them you are starting a Neighborhood Watch and that you need their participation. Enlist the help of another willing neighbor to assist you. Introduce yourselves by going safely door-to-door. We suggest the following tips to encourage the neighbors to participate:
Tell your neighbors about any recent crime activity in the area. Inquire as to which evenings your neighbors are available. Generally, neighborhood meetings are conducted in the evenings Monday through Thursday.
Exchange phone numbers. Tell your neighbors that you will notify them when a meeting is scheduled.
Take this opportunity to get acquainted on a first-name basis. This is vital to the success of your Neighborhood Watch.
If you need a location for your meeting, ask if neighbors can offer their home to host this or a future meeting. Alternative locations, which can commonly accommodate a meeting, include local schools, places of worship, and libraries.
Lastly, call the Neighborhood Watch Unit at (407) 246-2369 to schedule an available date and time for your first meeting.
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