Crime Prevention
Golden Valley has some of the best crime prevention projects in the Twin Cities. Due mostly to the involvement of our residents, Golden Valley is committed to making this a safe community in which to live and work. The City's Neighborhood Watch has always been the most important strategy in reducing crime in Golden Valley. Through Neighborhood Watch, the Police Department is able to keep residents informed about crime trends and prevention measures. Neighborhood Watch also provides a sense of community, which is another preventative for crime.
The Golden Valley Police Department is committed to working with the community to prevent and reduce crime. This involves educating citizens to recognize criminal activity, call police when they see it, and take appropriate security measures to protect their homes, families, and businesses. The Department's top two crime prevention priorities are to:
- educate people about safety and security for their lives and their homes
- reach out to young people with information to help them make healthy decisions about drugs, alcohol, and crime
To prevent crime in the future, our goal is to look beyond the short term defense by working prevent our young citizens from choosing to commit crimes.
County/State Involvement
Recognizing that Golden Valley is not an isolated community, crime prevention staff is involved with county-wide and state-wide crime prevention organizations, such as:
- Minnesota Crime Prevention Association
- Hennepin County Chiefs of Police Crime Prevention Advisory Committee
- Minnesota Association of Crime Intelligence Analysts
Neighborhood Watchdog
Besides numerous other safety and awareness programs, the Police Department publishes a newsletter, the Golden Valley Neighborhood Watchdog. If you would like to be added to the mailing list, please call the Crime Prevention Unit at 763-593-8058 or email Joanne Paul, Crime Prevention Specialist, at jpaul@ci.golden-valley.mn.us.
