Crime Prevention

It is imperative that individuals, businesses, churches and communities work together with law enforcement to reduce crime. The Gaston County Police Department's Community Policing Division has compiled the following crime prevention information to assist citizens in reducing the likelihood of becoming victims of crime.

Personal

• Community Programs
• Safety Tips
• Victim Assistance
• Operation Medicine Cabinet Drug Disposal Program
• Environmental Ordinance Summary (PDF)
• Identity Theft Victim Resource Guide (PDF)
• 7 am and 9 pm Routine (PDF)

Residential

• CAPTURE Video Surveillance Equipment Registration Program (PDF)
• Sign up for Nextdoor, an online neighborhood watch program and receive updates from us!
• Home Security Checklist
• National Equipment Register
• Criminals Can't Run from Serial Numbers
• 4-Wheeler Safety Brochure (PDF)

Commercial

• Metal Recycling Laws (PDF)

Community Watch

• Starting a Community Watch (PDF)
• Gaston County Community Watch Association
• Crime Stoppers