Worried about all the crime reports you've been reading? The Crown Hill Neighborhood Association is sponsoring a community meeting for residents and businesses to learn about crime in and around your neighborhood and how to prevent it.

The Crime Prevention & Public Safety meeting takes place on Thursday, June 23 and feature presentations by two representatives from the Seattle Police Department.

Terrie Johnston, Crime Prevention Coordinator, will handle questions about preventing crime from happening in the first place, how to set up that BlockWatch, secure your homes, traveling safely, etc.  Johnston is one of  four remaining Crime Prevention Coordinators in the Seattle Police Department.  She is assigned to the North Precinct and is available to support neighborhood block watches, assist with property security audits, and help troubleshoot neighborhood public safety issues. 

Scott McGlashan, Community Police Officer will inform community members on what kinds of crime we are seeing in the area, how it relates to Seattle overall, and how to interact with the 911 dispatchers when crimes do occur, how to provide useful information to the police, etc.

The meeting will take place at the Crown Hill Center
 Gymnasium at 
9250 14th Ave NW
 at 7 p.m.