Madison Police Reviving Neighborhood Watch Program

The Madison Police announced it will be reviving its Neighborhood Watch program after a recent series of crimes in the Rose City.

Recent residential burglaries, frauds and motor vehicle thefts in the town led to the decision to revive the program, Madison Police said in a Facebook post.

Madison Police said while the town is very safe, this recent rash of crime has proved it is not immune from crime. “In order to be effective, the police department needs community involvement,” Police Chief Darren Dachisen Sr. said. “The Neighborhood Watch program will be the eyes and ears of this community that will assist us with our mission of keeping Madison safe.”

Residents who are interested in joining the Neighborhood Watch as captains will receive training at the Madison Police Department. Training will include home and family safety, personal safety, terrorism awareness, how to report suspicious activity and how to address community concerns. Captains will be expected to collect contact information from their respective neighborhoods and facilitate communication between the police and the community, Madison Police said.

Residents interested in joining the Madison Neighborhood Watch program should contact Patrolman Rybka via email at rybkac@rosenet.org or by calling (973) 593-3005.

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