Gilbert Crime Prevention Programs and Services
The main goal of Crime Prevention is to provide programs and services offered by the Town of Gilbert Police Department to better assist and educate citizens.
If you have a question concerning the programs listed on this page you can email the Crime Prevention Team.
FREE Shred-a-Thon
The Gilbert Police Department and SHRED-IT are partnering to help protect your good name from - Identity Theft. Documents are shredded on-site safely and securely.
Monday, March 25, 2013
3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. (or until the truck is full)
Sam's Club parking lot, 1225 N. Gilbert Rd.
Look for the shred truck in the parking lot.
Suggested donation - $5 per box
(up to 5 boxes) to benefit Special Olympics Arizona
Citizens' Police Academy
Registration for the 2013 Spring Class is now open. Click here to register.
Programs
· Drug Disposal Program
· Police Department Tours
· Submit a Crime Tip, Special Patrol Request, or Report Suspicious Activity/Traffic Concerns
· Request Vacation Watch
· G.A.I.N. (Getting Arizona Involved in Neighborhoods)
· Automobile Theft Reduction Program
· Neighborhood Block Watch Program
· Operation Identification Program
· Crime Free Multi-Housing Program
· Lock'em Out Program
· Business Watch
· Self-Awareness Class for Women
· Child ID/Fingerprint Clinic
Services
Resources
Computers
Drugs
Check Email Scams
- Snopes – Use the sites “search” mode to find out information on emails prior to forwarding.
Credit Reporting Agencies
- Equifax - one of the three major credit reporting agencies. You can request a copy of your credit report.
- Experian - one of the three major credit reporting agencies. You can request a copy of your credit report.
- Trans Union - one of the three major credit reporting agencies. You can request a copy of your credit report.
Gangs
Identity Theft Prevention
- Direct Marketing Association - go there to remove your email address from the direct marketing lists
- Do Not Call Registry - The National Do Not Call Registry gives you a choice about whether to receive telemarketing calls at home.
- Federal Trade Commission's Identity Theft page
- ID Theft Services - a non-profit organization that helps victims of identity theft
- Identity Theft Resource Center - a non-profit organization that helps educate people and helps victims.
- National Check Fraud Center
- Upcoming Maricopa County Programs/Events – to include local shred events.
Neighborhood Watch Program
Brochures
Internet Fraud Information
· Looks Too Good to be True
· Internet Crime Complaint CenterIf you need to report an Internet fraud crime occurring in Gilbert, please contact the police department at (480) 503-6500.