Crime Watch
Welcome to the Copperfield Crime Watch Website
The Copperfield Crime Watch Committee is a committee of the Copperfield Community Association (CCA). It acts as a liaison between the CCA and the security patrol contractor. Currently the security patrol contract is with the Harris County Sheriff's Department.
The purpose of the Committee is to promote security and crime awareness, monitor the Contract Law Enforcement Agencies' performance and to maintain a neighborhood Crime Watch program. We are concerned with matters of security in Copperfield and welcome new members at any time.
BYLAWS OF THE COMMITTEE
The Copperfield Crime Watch Committee is a committee of the Copperfield Community Association (CCA). It acts as a liaison between the CCA and the security patrol contractor. Currently the security patrol contract is with the Harris County Sheriff's Department.
The purpose of the Committee is to promote security and crime awareness, monitor the Contract Law Enforcement Agencies' performance and to maintain a neighborhood Crime Watch program. We are concerned with matters of security in Copperfield and welcome new members at any time.
BYLAWS OF THE COMMITTEE
Holiday Shopping Safety Tips
By Harris County Sheriff’s Office
Community Services Divisions
Prevent Identity Theft
- Consider alternate options to pay for your merchandise such as onetime or multiuse disposable credit cards, for online stores and auction sites.
- Wait until asked before pulling out your credit card or checkbook. An enterprising thief would love to shoulder surf to get your account information.
- Keep personal information and passwords secure. Do not respond requests to “verify’ your information unless you initiated the contract. Legitimate businesses will not contact you in this manner.
- Use secure websites for purchases. Look for the icon of a locked padlock at the bottom of the screen or “https” in the URL address/
- Shop with companies you know and trust. Check for background information if you plan to buy from a new or unfamiliar company.
- Beware of “bargains” from companies with whom you are unfamiliar-if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is.
- Save receipts and print confirmations for online purchases. Check bank and credit card statements for purchases and possible fraudulent purchases.
Shopping With Children
- If you are shopping with small children have a plan in case you are separated from each other.
- Have a central meeting place.
- Ensure that children know your cell phone number. Give cards with contract information to any children who do not.
- Go over Stranger Danger with your children, so that they know who not to talk to or follow.
Shopping In Stores
- Do not buy more than you can carry. Ask for assistance, if needed, to help you carry your purchases out to your car.
- Do not leave packages visible in your car window. Lock them in the truck, or if possible, take them home.
- Have your keys in your hand when approaching your vehicle. Check back seat and around your car before getting in it.
- Deter pickpockets. Carry your purse close to your body or wallet inside a coat or front pant pocket.
- Tell security if you see an unattended packages.
- Double check for your credit card or checkbook after you make a purchase.
If you have questions about the HCSO Crime Watch Contract in the Copperfield Community, you can use the email addresses below:
EMERGENCY call 911
(Life-threatening, fire, crime in progress)
HARRIS COUNTY SHERIFF (non-emergency)
call (713) 221-6000
Harris County Sheriff's website:
Nuisance Patrol Brochure
Useful Links
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Online Reports: http://www.harriscountyso.org/ReportCrime/Online_Reporting.aspx
Crime Status: http://www.crimereports.com
Report: http://www.harriscountyso.org/Records/records_crime_statistics.aspx Online crime reporting tool: http://www.hcso.hctx.net/CopLogic.aspx
Online history of reported crimes in Harris County: https://www.crimereports.com/
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Useful Links
Useful Forms
- Deputy Request Form - Use this form to report traffic problems, park problems, etc.
- Vacation Watch Form - Mail or Fax this form 5 days prior to your departure.
The Crime Watch Program
Copperfield is a Crime Watch community. The purpose of Crime Watch is to raise the level of concern and awareness toward crime prevention and to create active participation between residents and law enforcement officers in the fight against crime. The Crime Watch program encourages neighbors to protect each other lives and property by watching for and reporting suspicious activities...the residents become the "eyes" of the patrolling deputies. The object is to prevent a crime from happening by having a deputy check out even the slightest irregularity in your street's normal routine. Our deputies would prefer to spend 10 minutes checking out a call rather than follow up on a crime that has already been committed.
For more information about the Crime Watch Program call the Copperfield Community Center at (281) 856-9060.