Crime Prevention Tips 

Purpose:

The purpose of the Wichita Police Department Business Watch is to encourage the

exchange of information and crime prevention techniques between the law

enforcement community and local businesses.

    What is Business Watch?

The Business Watch is a partnership between the business communities, local authorities,

the police, and other organizations that represent business interests. It enables individual

businesses to take an active part in preventing and reducing crime through sharing

information, raising awareness, and improving communications through meetings and a

functional “calling tree”.

 Mission

The mission of the Wichita Police Department Business Watch is to help promote a

safe environment for people to work, shop, and live in. This is accomplished by

businesses and law enforcement working together to reduce crime in the work place.

The primary objective is to educate business owners and their employees to recognize

crime and risks. The secondary objective is to train business owners and employees to

take steps in reporting and preventing crime accurately.