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Contact the Bristol, Virginia Crime Prevention Unit

Phone:
(276) 645-7281

E-mail:
bvpdcp@yahoo.com

A Strong Commitment to Community Policing and Crime Prevention
Community Policing is a philosophy based on forging a partnership between police and the community, so that they can work together on solving problems of crime, fear of crime and disorder, thereby enhancing the overall quality of life in their neighborhoods.

The Bristol, Virginia Police Department strongly embraces a philosophy of Community Policing, an important police/community partnership that has proven to prevent and reduce crime. This partnership is accomplished in a variety of ways, and is administered by the Crime Prevention Unit.

Crime Prevention Unit

Mission Statement
"Recognizing that the principle object to be obtained in law enforcement is the prevention of crime, and because the entire community must he involved in public safety: The crime prevention mission is to develop community responsibility directed at reducing the threat of crime and enhancing safety, thereby resulting in an environment where crime cannot flourish.”

 

The Bristol Virginia Police Department has one Crime Prevention Specialist, Ms. Gloria Gray. She administers and/or assist several programs throughout the city such as:

• Neighborhood Watch
• McGruff/McGruff House Program
• Alarm Procedures
• Holiday/Halloween Safety Tips
• Safe Kids
• Employee Safety Training
• Shoplifting Training
• Personal Safety Training
• National Night Out
• Bicycle Rodeo
• Triad
• Police Department Tours for Youth
• “HALT” (Halt Auto Break-ins Today)
• Safe-Way Home Program

The Crime Prevention Unit presented their programs and services to over 12,000 people in 2001. Our Unit worked in cooperation with the Bristol, Virginia Sheriff Department Crime Prevention Unit on several of the projects during the year and together had what we consider the most successful year to date.

The Crime Prevention Unit along with the citizens of Bristol, continue to work together in reducing crime and helping to Keep Bristol a Good Place to Live.