Saddle Brook Police Department
Community Services Bureau

Residential Security Surveys

The officers of the Community Services Bureau, as well as several in other assignments, are certified crime prevention officers. In order to gain this certification, an officer must attend an intense 40 hour / 5 day training given by instructors at various police academies and training centers. This training combined with years of on-the-job experiences and a little bit of common sense, give the certified crime prevention officer an edge. This edge is what allows use to perform what is known as a Residential Security Survey.

What exactly is a Residential Security Survey?

By appointment, one of the officers will respond to your home and perform a simple walk through of your residence and surrounding property. While going on this informal tour, the officer will be asking questions about your daily routines and activities. In addition, he will be taking note of observations he has made while walking and talking with you. The officer is looking at your home and property essentially as a criminal would. This angle of thinking allows the officer to make suggestion as to better protecting your home from intrusion. This is called "target hardening". The concept is make your home as unappealing a target as possible. Why would a criminal go through the extra effort to get into your house when a neighbor's home is so much easier. If everbody on your blocked has "hardened" their homes, then the next thing you know....the crooks are in the next town!

Within a week of your actual survey, the officer will return with a written report of your current conditions and also some recommendations. Once in your hands, it is up to you.

Oh Yes we almost forgot the most important part.... the service is absolutely FREE!!!
To schedule a security survey, contact the Community Services Bureau
using the information on the Contact Page