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“Milton Watch” is a crime prevention program that involves citizens working with each other and with law enforcement to reduce crime and victimization in the community.

It involves:

Citizens protecting themselves and their property by using common sense crime prevention practices.
Neighbours getting to know each other, watching out for each other and acting on or reporting suspicious activities.

Citizens working with groups, community leaders, and more importantly, law enforcement agencies to make Milton safe and free from crime.

As an initiative of the Milton Community Policing Committee, Milton Watch is a program committed to making our community a safer place to live and work. It is a group of concerned, responsible, law abiding citizens working together to provide greater peace of mind and freedom from criminal activity. Milton Watch will tie in with the Town of Milton’s Strategic Community Economic Development Plan entitled “Destiny Milton”:

A well-planned community with a high quality of life, which:
Supports the family as the foundation of the community
Nurtures community spirit, participation and a sense of belonging
To build and maintain a safe, livable and healthy community

Community spirit and participation will be the impetus for the success of Milton Watch. Milton Watch will involve the entire community, citizens, businesses & law enforcement; “the community looking out for the community”. It is getting to know each other and becoming familiar with your neighbours’ habits and vehicles so that you will know when something is suspicious or out of the ordinary.
Upon recognition of a suspicious activity, Milton Watch participants are asked to report it by phoning the local police station. All callers will be treated anonymously.

Many people don’t want to bother the police because they are afraid that it may not be a real emergency or that they may be embarrassed if their suspicions turn out to be unfounded. The police would much rather be called out to investigate a reported suspicion than to be called after a crime has been committed and the perpetrators have fled.

MILTON WATCH - QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

Q: How does Milton Watch work?
A: Upon recognition of a suspicious activity, Milton Watch participants are asked to report it by phoning the local police station.

Q: What do Milton Watch participants look for?
A: Someone screaming or shouting for help.
Someone looking into building windows or parked cars.
Unusual noises.
Property being taken out of houses or businesses where no one is home or the business is closed.
Slow moving vehicles with no apparent destination, or without lights on at night.
Anyone being forced into a vehicle.
A stranger sitting in a car or stopping to talk to a child.
Abandoned vehicles.
Persons committing acts of vandalism.

Q: Do I have to identify myself when reporting a suspicious activity?
A: No. All callers will be treated anonymously.

Q: Should participants confront the suspects?
A: No. Participants should NOT confront suspects or take any personal risks.

Q: How do I report a crime?
A: Phone the Milton detachment of the Halton Regional Police at 905-878-5511 or Halton CrimeStoppers* at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).

IF IT IS AN EMERGENCY CALL 9-1-1.

Briefly describe the event: what happened, when, where, involved person.
Describe the suspect: sex, race, age, height, weight, hair colour, clothing and any distinctive characteristics.
Describe the vehicle: colour, make, model year, license plate number and any other special features.

Phone: 905-878-5511 or Halton CrimeStoppers* 1-800-222-TIPS (8477)