Business Watch

Business Watch is a free program offered to business owners and their staff that provides crime prevention advice and hands-on solutions to crime related incidents that may affect their businesses.

Services Offered

Developing a secure building design

Identifying potential shoplifters

Creating a floor layout to reduce theft

Recognizing, addressing, and preventing credit card

Effective robbery response techniques

Addressing workplace violence and personal safety

Why Join Business Watch?

As the Greater Westside continues to grow and thrive, the Business Watch Program will ensure its residents and businesses owners continue to shop and operate in a safe and prosperous community.

Member Benefits Include:

Improve communications between business proprietors and West Kelowna RCMP.
Increase participation in crime prevention and community safety initiatives.
No cost Security Assessment – interior and exterior of their business premises.
Employee Training on robbery prevention, de-escalation, point of sale fraud, etc.
Reduce fear of crime among business owners and employees.

Good Member of Business Watch Decal

Benefits of Business Watch

Community Safety

Community involvement is integral to assist police services to prevent & reduce crime.

Stronger Connections

Communication with partnering block businesses encourages cooperation and strengthens the business neighborhood.

Proactive Prevention

Proactive crime prevention practices versus reacting to a crime related incident.

Visible Deterrence

Business Watch emblem placed in clear view will act as a deterrent for criminal opportunists.

Crime Prevention Services

Members will receive a number of specialized services provided by the RDCO Crime Prevention Coordinator including:

Updates on latest crime trends

Target hardening advice (bolts & locks), lighting, alarm systems, and CCTV

Relay crime incidents to businesses which may be affected or targeted

Provide a link between Business Watch Members and Police

Security assessment of businesses location using CPTED principles

Crime

Pretention

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Design

Crime Prevention is Everyone’s Business

Promoting Safe, Secure Businesses in the Greater Westside

Coordinator Contact

For assistance in organizing or joining a Business Watch in your area, please contact:

Roy Morgan

RDCO Crime Prevention Coordinator

Crime Prevention Coordinator – RDCO

West Kelowna RCMP Detachment

Police Contact

To report a crime in progress or suspicious activity please contact:

RCMP

Emergency

911

Non-emergency

(250) 768-2880