Crime Prevention Commission

Staff: Cathy Surges-Moscato, Administrative Analyst (925) 299-3220 

The Lafayette Crime Prevention Commission studies safety issues in the City and works to educate the public. Some activities of the Commission include coordinating the neighborhood watch and business alert programs, providing crime prevention tips to the local newspapers, supporting Community Events and organizing a community safety day with Emergency Preparedness Commission.

Crime Prevention Commission Vision: To deliver proactive crime prevention awareness and education and advise the City Council on appropriate strategies with the overall objective of enabling a safe and secure community environment for the benefit of all residents and visitors of the city of Lafayette. Goals: In direct coordination with and in support of City Council and Lafayette Police Department imperatives, increase Commission public visibility in an effort to:

Transition Lafayette into the safest city in the bay area

• Decrease crime rates
• Promote proactive communication between the public and law enforcement
• Sustain community confidence in city safety services

Link to Internet Safety Forum Presentation May 4th, 2021 - Video

The Commission meets the 4th Tuesday of the month at 6:00 pm at the Lafayette Library and Learning Center in the Art & Science Discovery Center, located at 3491 Mt. Diablo Blvd.  See the City Calendar for meeting dates.

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