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Information for Captains

Captain & Co-Captain Training

Everyone attending Block Watch Captain or Co-Captain training is required to have an application on file with the Block Watch office.

In order to reserve a seat we must receive your application in the Block Watch office at least one week prior to the training date. Your seat will be confirmed once the background check is complete, pending seat availability.

Current Captains and Co-Captains are encouraged to attend refresher training every five years. You are also invited to accompany any new replacement or additional Captains or Co-Captains attending training for the first time.

Neighbourhood Meetings

As a Block Watch Captain or Co-Captain, you can request that a VPD patrol member attend your annual neighbourhood meeting. Call the Block Watch office at (604) 717-2857 or email blockwatch@vpd.ca at least two weeks in advance of your meeting to make the request, and advise us of the following:

• date
• time from / to
• best arrival time for police
• location
• if the meeting is outside, alternate weather plans
• name and cell phone contact for the day of your event
• approximate number of adults and children
• numbers of Participant Manuals requested
• number of Block Watch door and window decals requested

The block Captain or Co-Captain will run the meeting. The patrol member does not run the meeting and will not have specific information regarding the Block Watch program. The patrol member can assist you with home and personal security information, and may also be able to address specific issues in your neighbourhood.

Due to call load the Block Watch office cannot guarantee that a patrol member will attend. Patrol members will do their best to attend the meeting at the stated time.

If you are having a Block Party and require the street blocked off, you may apply for a permit through the City of Vancouver's Engineering Services.