Your Neighborhood Service Coordinator
Neighborhood Service Coordinators are civilian City employees supervised by police personnel. The Neighborhood Service Coordinator organizes the Neighborhood Crime Prevention Councils (NCPC) in each police beat and other relevant meetings in the community to provide residents with a forum to discuss approaches to solving neighborhood problems. In District 2, your Coordinator is Sun-Kwong, Michael Sze. You can contact him by calling (510) 238-7957 or email ssze@oaklandnet.com.
If you know what area and neighborhood you live in, you can find your Neighborhood Services Coordinator by using this map of the City to find what area and beat you live in.
What Other Neighborhood Services Programs Can Help You?
The Neighborhood Services Division fosters resident and merchant participation at three levels:
At the block level, residents and merchants are encouraged to form Neighborhood Watch or Merchant Watch groups to meet each other, learn crime prevention techniques, and work together to solve block-level problems (see Neighborhood Watch Group description below for more details).
At the neighborhood level, Neighborhood Watch captains and others who are interested in broadening their skills and working on behalf of the neighborhood are encouraged to participate in their Neighborhood Crime Prevention Council (NCPC).
Click on their meeting schedule for details about their meeting times and locations. There are 53 NCPCs across the City that generally meet on a monthly basis. A representative from the Oakland Police Department attends the NCPC meetings and works with residents to address the three crime priorities they’ve chosen.
At the citywide level, residents and businesses are encouraged to participate in the annual Community Summit and other programs and events that bring active residents together to network, build skills, and discuss issues.
Neighborhood Watch groups
National Night Out parties
Youth and Senior Safety programs and The Citizens’ Police Academy that support the three core programs by providing crime prevention education and training, or by acting as entry points for involvement in civic and community life.
or visit the Neighborhood Services Division website.
Public Safety Presentations
Presentations can be chosen from the list below. In addition, presentations can be individually designed for specific audiences that combine topics or address specific concerns and issues. For more information contact Eddie Simlin, Police Service Technician, (510) 238-6200 or esimlin@oaklandnet.com.
Safety Presentations
Businesses, schools, groups and organizations can request special presentations on personal safety and other topics of concern.
Businesses, schools, groups and organizations can request special presentations on personal safety and other topics of concern.
For more information, contact Brenda Ivey at (510) 238-3091 or bivey@oaklandnet.com.
Home Security Survey
This checklist gives an indication of the security of your home. Every ‘no’ checked shows a weak point that may help a burglar gain access to your home. To improve your security, attempt to eliminate the boxes checked ‘no.’ Go through the list systematically. Remember this checklist only points out your weak areas. Complying with these guidelines will not make your home burglar proof, but it will improve your protection. Download the Home Security Survey.
This checklist gives an indication of the security of your home. Every ‘no’ checked shows a weak point that may help a burglar gain access to your home. To improve your security, attempt to eliminate the boxes checked ‘no.’ Go through the list systematically. Remember this checklist only points out your weak areas. Complying with these guidelines will not make your home burglar proof, but it will improve your protection. Download the Home Security Survey.
Senior Safety
Police visit senior centers and residences to provide information and training on personal safety, avoiding scams, and other topics. For more information, visit the Senior Safety Page.
Police visit senior centers and residences to provide information and training on personal safety, avoiding scams, and other topics. For more information, visit the Senior Safety Page.
Youth Safety
Preschool and elementary school students are given safety techniques such as not talking to strangers, using 911, and earthquake preparedness. Children are also fingerprinted for parents’ home records. For more information, visit the Youth Safety page.
Preschool and elementary school students are given safety techniques such as not talking to strangers, using 911, and earthquake preparedness. Children are also fingerprinted for parents’ home records. For more information, visit the Youth Safety page.
Neighborhood Watch Groups
Neighborhood Watch is a partnership between neighbors and the Oakland Police Department to improve safety and prevent crime. Forming a Neighborhood Watch group on your block is the first step to making and keeping your neighborhood safe.
What are the requirements to become an official Neighborhood Watch group?
* Schedule and hold two Neighborhood Watch meetings
* Complete a neighborhood map
* Select a Block Captain and Alternate for the group
* Decide how many signs you want and where the signs should be installed
* Send a copy of the completed map and roster to the Neighborhood Watch Coordinator
* Complete a neighborhood map
* Select a Block Captain and Alternate for the group
* Decide how many signs you want and where the signs should be installed
* Send a copy of the completed map and roster to the Neighborhood Watch Coordinator
The Oakland Police Department encourages you and your neighbors to form a Neighborhood Watch group on your block. It is easy to do, and is one of the most important things you can do to prevent crime. Please see the flyer of frequently asked questions about Neighborhood Watch. Please call the Neighborhood Watch Coordinator, Brenda Ivey at (510) 238-3091 for more information.
How to Start a Neighborhood Watch Group:
English Flyer (PDF) Chinese Flyer (PDF) Spanish Flyer (PDF) Vietnamese Flyer (PDF)
Neighborhood Watch Forms:
o Application for Block Captain
o Neighborhood Watch Sign Installation Form
o Home Inspection Checklist
o Neighborhood Watch Sign Installation Form
o Home Inspection Checklist
Responsibilities of a Neighborhood Watch Block Captain
Neighborhood Watch Groups Menu of Possible Activities
Developing the Neighborhood Watch Map and Roster
Neighborhood Watch Groups Menu of Possible Activities
Developing the Neighborhood Watch Map and Roster
The Lakeshore Homes Association
The Lakeshore Homes Association was initially developed by Wickham Havens and Walter H. Leimert in June of 1917. It was incorporated on October 4, 1917. Elected Board of Directors manages the affairs and business of the Association with three standing committees chaired by a Board Member who oversee neighborhood preservation in matters affecting the quality and character of the neighborhood in areas like common park areas and open spaces. This committee focuses on general needs of the community as they arise, including fostering communication, celebration and collaboration among the members. The Lakeshore Homes Association now includes 1,055 properties covering approximately 200 acres.
Read more about their Events at http://lakeshorehomes.net/news-events
For more information, contact Claudia Skapik at office@lakeshorehomes.net or Patty Montmorency at finance@lakeshorehomes.net
907 Underhills Road
Oakland, CA 94610-2526
Phone 510.451.7160
Fax 510.451.8640
Oakland, CA 94610-2526
Phone 510.451.7160
Fax 510.451.8640
Visit their website at http://lakeshorehomes.net/
Click here for the Lakeshore Avenue Business Improvement District Directory: http://www.lakeshoreoakland.com/
Get Involved in District 2 Activities
Neighborhood Organizations Working in District 2
(Coming soon...) District 2 neighborhood and community groups
Public Safety Brochures
Robbery Prevention Tips
Safety Tips: Avoid Being a Robbery Victim is a flyer with many personal safety tips. This flyer is also available in Chinese, Spanish, and Vietnamese:
Personal Safety Brochure
Personal Safety: Do You Have a Plan? is a brochure with many personal safety tips. This brochure is also available in Chinese, Spanish, and Vietnamese:
