Redmond Police Department offers Paws on Patrol crime-awareness program tonight

Courtesy of the Redmond Police Department Paws on Patrol is a crime-awareness program that encourages dog walkers throughout the area to assist as "extra eyes and ears" in the ongoing crime prevention efforts of the Redmond Police Department (RPD). There are dozens, if not hundreds, of dog walkers throughout Redmond at all times of the day. These walkers are often preoccupied with texting, emailing, music and phone calls during their neighborhood walks. We simply ask that you be alert to your surroundings and any suspicious activities happening while on your walk.

August 11, 2015 1:59 pm

Courtesy of the Redmond Police Department

Paws on Patrol is a crime-awareness program that encourages dog walkers throughout the area to assist as “extra eyes and ears” in the ongoing crime prevention efforts of the Redmond Police Department (RPD). There are dozens, if not hundreds, of dog walkers throughout Redmond at all times of the day. These walkers are often preoccupied with texting, emailing, music and phone calls during their neighborhood walks. We simply ask that you be alert to your surroundings and any suspicious activities happening while on your walk.

The RPD will offer a free training program from 6-7:30 p.m. tonight at the Redmond Senior Center, Room 109, 8703 160th Ave. N.E. Well-behaved dogs are welcome and each dog will go home with a “Paws on Patrol” bandana.

The program trains you how to effectively observe and report criminal activity as you are routinely out in your neighborhood. Those who know the neighborhood best (you) now become more aware and less hesitant to report suspicious activity.

Ninety percent of police arrests are the direct result of a citizen’s phone call. For more information, visit www.redmond.gov/paws or contact crimeprevention@redmond.gov or (425) 556-2541.