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1. How do I find out about crimes in my neighborhood?

You may access crime information about your neighborhood in several different ways:
- You can contact our Crime Analyst at 757-514-7870 and request the information for a fee. You will be required to complete a Freedom of Information Act request over the phone in order to receive the information.
- You can obtain the information through your civic league meetings. Officers are assigned to attend civic league meetings and can be asked to present the information at a civic league meeting, if given advanced notice.
- You can access crime information free of charge by our community crime mapping page where you can do a search regarding your neighborhood. Visit the crime mapping page.

2. How do I start a Neighborhood Watch in my community?

You may contact the department and request a speaker presentation on the topic of starting a Neighborhood Watch in your community. View the contact information for the department.

3. What can the police do about speeders in my neighborhood?

If you are witnessing a reckless or dangerous driver, please contact our emergency or non-emergency phone numbers reporting the violation so that a patrol car can attempt to catch the violator. If this is a frequent and ongoing problem, the Suffolk Police can implement a speed monitoring or enforcement campaign. For more ideas about how to impact this problem in your neighborhood, visit the Keep Kids Alive website.