Who will do the patrolling?
Patrol will be done only by off-duty DPD police officers, not retired officers or a security company.
If a crime incident is happening what should I do?
Always call 911 first for high priority/active crimes being committed…ENP does not replace 911. Then call the SENP cell number and if a SENP officer is patrolling at that time he/she will respond. If an officer is not patrolling at that time leave a message on the cell phone and the officer who will be on duty next will call you back.
How will I receive the patrol officer’s cell number and when will I receive my member yard sign?
Once we have officially launched the program, the SENP officer’s cell number will be sent to all paid members by email. Please do not share this number with non-members who have not paid the annual fee. The SENP patrol officers will have a list of all members and will be able to cross reference the paid members by address. Later a card with the cell number will be given to each member when we deliver member yard signs. Yard signs will not be ordered until after we have launched the program since these have to be ordered in bulk.
For what reasons can I call the ENP off-duty police officers?
You can call the SENP patrol officers to report suspicious persons or cars, unwanted solicitors, a home incident & health concerns (call 911 first) when patrol officers are on duty. Leave a message if there is not answer and your call will be returned.
For what reasons should I NOT call the ENP off-duty police officers?
Officers should not be called for things like bulk trash violations, a car facing the wrong way on a street, or a car being on the street too long. Our SENP patrol officers are primarily patrolling to help with crime-related issues.
How many hours of patrol will we get for our membership fee?
Our goal is to start the program with a minimum of 20 hours/week, 52 weeks/year. The more neighbors who join, the more hours of patrol we will be able to afford.
What days and times will the officers patrol?
The SENP police officers will take a look when of most crimes occur in our area but will not have a set patrolling schedule, so the thieves and other criminals will not have any idea when they will be patrolling.
How will we know if the officers are patrolling?
The ENP DPD coordinator is responsible for managing the officers on patrol. Each time an officer works a shift he or she is responsible for keeping track of all activity during their shift. At the end of the month the SENP Board receives this activity list, along with the dates and times of patrol to review and approve before payroll is made.
If I sell my house will I be reimbursed from the unused portion of my membership?
If you sell your house anytime during the year you have paid for membership, you will not be refunded and the amount you paid is not transferrable.
What if a neighbor doesn’t join? Don’t they still benefit?
Non-paying members will not be able to communicate with the SENP patrol officers—no cell phone access and no out of town home checks.
General info on our SENP Patrol:
- Officers can be pulled away to answer 911 calls such as crime scene calls in other neighborhoods but we hope this will be rare.
- Officers have the full support of DPD as if on regular patrol.
- If there is a crime in our neighborhood and officers need backup they will call it in.
- An ENP officer calling in for a dangerous crime will be in high priority in the DPD system.
What’s the difference between Schreiber ENP and Schreiber Crime Watch?
Schreiber ENP (SENP) is a group of Schreiber Manor neighbors who have contributed a fee (membership) to pool funds for an extended patrol of our neighborhood by off-duty Dallas Police Department officers. SENP works with the officers to be sure patrol hours are coordinated, that the officers are paid, and that neighbors are receiving the services they are entitled too.
Schreiber Crime Watch (SCW) is a network of Schreiber Manor neighbors who want to make their neighborhood safer by working together and in conjunction with local law enforcement to reduce crime and improve their quality of life. Schreiber Crime Watch sends a weekly email compilation of crimes that have been reported in our area, and Crime Watch leaders attend a monthly meeting with DPD and other neighborhood Crime Watch leaders to share information on crime data and crime prevention tips.
Other Questions?
If you have other questions, please email [email protected] and we will consider adding your question to our FAQ. Thank you!