Hidden Cove Homeowners Association

We're in need of some Crime Watch Block Captains for your street!  If you're interested, please e-mail the This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it and tell him what street you live on.  We currently only have Golden Eagle Point covered and need other Crime Watch contacts.  So what does a block captain do you ask (see the bullets below by clicking "Read More")?  Each captain is an integral component to keeping their street actively involved in crime prevention efforts as well as the important process of information exchange between neighbors. How successful they are depends on the Block Captain and the support he or she receives from neighbors.

Block Captain:

The following is a list of recommended activities for you as a Block Captain. It is not meant to be all-inclusive, because many Block Captains are creative in their approach.

• Contact new street residents to get them involved and to obtain their support and participation. Update your street list as needed. Contact the Crime Watch and Prevention chairman if you have changes to the roster. If you stop serving as a Block Captain and/or if some one takes over, contact the chairman.
• Develop a street communication system to distribute vital information to neighbors pertaining to criminal activity and other concerns that develop in the area. This can be a periodic newsletter, telephone tree, and/or a one-page notice that can be quickly distributed.
• You are encouraged to arrange for your street to meet socially at least twice per year to exchange information and renew relationships as well as to get acquainted with new neighbors. People who communicate regularly will care more about each other and be more willing to keep an eye out for suspicious behavior. The annual National Night Out (NNO) celebration is one example that will bring your neighbors together.
• Encourage neighbors to advise you concerning criminal activity. It is the victim's responsibility to contact the police. However, you can keep a record of break-ins, vandalism, graffiti, and/or any activity that becomes a concern for you and your neighbors. Provide this type of information to neighbors at your next block meeting and chairman.
• Your position as a Block Captain does not give you any law enforcement authority. You are simply the person who facilitates the unity of the group, distributes information, and coordinates activities with other streets. The job you are doing is important and appreciated by the Portsmouth Police Department, but it carries no authority.