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Officer Michelle Tennyson
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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.
When crime is reduced, everyone wins
· Network with other businesses
· Build better relationships with your local law enforcement
· Learn crime prevention techniques
· Increase awareness and reduce crime
· Availability of training for your employees
· Availability of sign/stickers showing your membership with the Business Watch that alerts others to your commitment to crime prevention
How Does This All Come Together?
A functional “calling tree” or Crime Alert Network is only activated by law enforcement and only for criminal activity that concerns the businesses and their employees. In addition to this, law enforcement personnel can conduct training for your employees
at your business that stretch across a broad range of topics.
Training Seminars:
The following training seminars are offered through Business Watch:
o Building Security
o Check Fraud
o Credit Card Fraud
o Shoplifting Prevention
o Identity Theft
o Robbery Prevention
o Burglary Prevention
o Workplace Violence
o Sexual Harassment
Other specialized training is available, upon request, based on your businesses need.
