Coquitlam RCMP - Block Watch Program

Program information

Block Watch is a proactive crime reduction program between local residents and the Coquitlam RCMP. Block Watch members create stronger and safer communities by keeping an eye on each other’s homes and reporting suspicious activity to each other and to the police.

"Block watchers" can be owners or renters and can live in any type of home from a single-family dwelling to a high-rise apartment. According to Block Watch members, the best reasons to be part of the program include:

• Increased feelings of safety and security due to a stronger connection with neighbours and sense of owning your community.
• Opportunities for training and information sharing with the Coquitlam RCMP.
• Access to Block Watch resources to help protect your friends, family and property against criminal activity.

Volunteering with Block Watch is perfect for those who want to be actively involved in public safety but have limited time. Participants commit to becoming more connected to their neighbourhood and sharing information with their Block Watch group and the Coquitlam RCMP.

With almost 7,000 participants the Coquitlam RCMP Block Watch program is a great asset to police and an important part of our efforts to create safe, secure neighbourhoods with the help of informed, involved citizens.

Block Watch program

Email coquitlam_blockwatch@rcmp-grc.gc.ca to find out if your neighbourhood is already part of a current Block Watch group.

Interested in starting a Block Watch group in your neighbourhood?  
You must be:

• A resident of Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam, Anmore, Belcarra or Kwikwetlem First Nation.
• At least 19 years old.
• Willing and able to pass an RCMP Police Information Check.

For more information on the Block Watch program, please email coquitlam_blockwatch@rcmp-grc.gc.ca