The Woodson Terrace Police Department is dedicated to keeping our community safe while building strong, positive relationships between officers and residents. Through a wide range of community outreach programs and activities, the department works to promote trust, communication, and collaboration.

Established in 2022, the Community Outreach Program is led by Detective Sergeant Anton and Officer Haynes. Together, they coordinate Neighborhood Watch meetings and other community events designed to connect with residents, address concerns, and strengthen community partnerships.

The Woodson Terrace Neighborhood Watch Program is headed by the police department and meets the 4th Thursday of every month at 6 P.M.  Meetings are held at the Woodson Terrace Community Center, located in John L. Brown Park.

Neighborhood Watch is designed to enable the police and the community to work together in order to make neighborhoods more crime resistant. Members learn how to make their homes and neighborhoods more secure, watch out for each other, and report illegal or suspicious activities to the police.

The goal of Neighborhood Watch is to increase community awareness and concern among neighbors in order to reduce crime. The program allows the concerns of the neighborhood to be presented to the police department. Neighbors help each other by watching each other’s homes and reporting suspicious persons and activities. It also trains citizens in personal security strategies and serves as a social organization for the community.

Similar to Neighborhood Watch, the Business Outreach Program encourages local businesses to look out for their own property as well as neighboring businesses and to report any suspicious activity. In addition to these shared goals, the Business Outreach Program offers added benefits, including free training opportunities.  The training includes: