Kent Police to offer Block Watch class May 16

Kent Police will host a class May 16 at City Hall about how to start a Block Watch program. - COURTESY PHOTO
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Kent Police will host a class May 16 at City Hall about how to start a Block Watch program.

By STEVE HUNTER
Kent Reporter Courts, government reporter
April 20, 2012 · 10:41 AM

Find out how to start a neighborhood Block Watch program at a class offered by the Kent Police on Wednesday, May 16 at City Hall, 220 Fourth Ave. S.

The Kent Police Neighborhood Response Team and Community Education Unit will run the class from 6:30-8 p.m. in the Council Chambers.

Attendees also will hear current crime statistics from Kent officers and learn ways to prevent the crimes.

RSVP to Sara Wood, 253-856-5851 or swood@kentwa.gov.

Contact Kent Reporter Courts, government reporter Steve Hunter at shunter@kentreporter.com or 253-872-6600, ext. 5052.

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