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Keeping a Watchful Eye on Your Neighborhood Park REPORT Crimes or Suspicious Activity Emergencies 911 Non-emergency Palmdale Sheriff Station 661/272-2400 Park or Maintenance Concerns 94-PRIDE When You Call A few things to keep in mind when you report information: • Stay on the line and answer any questions from the dispatcher • Provide as much detail about the activity, individuals or vehicles (license plate numbers) involved if they can be safely determined • Provide the name and address of the park you are calling from. Due to the large size of some parks, please provide a detailed description of where the problem is located within the park using landmarks such as “near the basketball courts,” “on the north side of soccer field” or “in the skate park” Please Remember All calls to the Sheriff’s Station are prioritized. Priority is determined by the Sheriff’s Department based on the availability of officers in proximity to the location and the number of other emergent calls received. Please do not expect an immediate response for non-emergency calls. All calls to the 94-PRIDE hotline will be reviewed and addressed by staff during normal business hours. Park Locations Palmdale Amphitheater 2723 W. Rancho Vista Blvd Anaverde Park 2820 Greenbrier Street Barrel Springs Trail & Arena Sierra Highway & Barrel Springs Rd. Melville J. Courson Park 38226 10th Street East Desert Sands Park 39117 3rd Street East Domenic Massari Park 37716 55th Street East Hillside Park 41003 50th Street West Joshua Hills Park Fairfield & Via del Rio Manzanita Heights Park 431 Mesa Verde Avenue Marie Kerr Park 39700 30th Street West William J. McAdam Park 38115 30th Street East Pelona Vista Park 37800 Tierra Subida Avenue Poncitlán Square 38315 9th Street East ---PAGE BREAK--- Your Safety is Our Priority Never put yourself or others at risk— Do not intercede! Park Watch only asks people to be alert, observant and caring. Contact the appropriate agency so action may be taken by the authorities to address the problem. How Do I Report What I See? Please report activities as follows: • To report a fire, medical emergency, or a crime in progress, call 911 • To report a suspicious person, vehicle or activity that concerns you, or to report a crime that has already been committed, call the Palmdale Sheriff’s Station non-emergency number 661/272-2400 • To report maintenance issues, equipment failure (such as lights not working), facility vandalism, broken or unsafe equipment, call the City’s 24-hour hotline, 94-PRIDE (947-7433); select option • For all other concerns, call the City’s 24-hour hotline, 94-PRIDE (947-7433) select option for Park Watch Please help us protect our beautiful park resources by becoming involved What Is Park Watch? Park Watch is an effective crime prevention program for your neighborhood park. The goal of Park Watch is to prevent crime and vandalism through community involvement. Similar to Neighborhood Watch programs, Park Watch asks park users to be extra eyes and ears for the Sheriff’s and parks and recreation departments. The Park Watch program is an effort to report and prevent crime and vandalism to playground, park equipment and park facilities; to report suspicious activities in parks; to assist in the care and maintenance of our city parks by alerting officials of maintenance needs or other concerns, and to promote public awareness for parks and recreation activities. The Park Watch program asks park patrons and nearby residents to simply keep an eye out while at the park – your eyes and ears are a valuable crime prevention tool! How Can You Be Involved? As a resident or park patron, you are in a unique position to both enjoy and protect our parks. Although city staff and the Palmdale Sheriff’s Station patrol the parks on a regular basis, they may not see everything that you see. To participe in Park Watch, we simply ask you to report suspicious or illegal activity to the Sheriff’s Department, and vandalism, maintenance or other issues by calling the City of Palmdale’s 94-PRIDE hotline. Your action of reporting allows law enforcement and the City to be proactive in addressing concerns. The benefits for doing your part will be evident by: 8 A reduction in negative incidents 8 A reduction in repair and restoration costs for facilities and equipment 8 Increased safety for children and park patrons 8 Increased community pride A concerned community can deter crime by reporting suspicious activities. The best tool to reduce crime is a good neighbor. Park Watch asks you to be a good neighbor to our local parks. “Keep a Watchful Eye on Your Park”