Dog Watch

Dog Watch

Dog Watch is an initiative that encourages dog walkers to be pro-active and vigilant in their area whilst out walking their dogs. This is because they are often the first people out and about in the mornings, and the last ones out at night. They are then able to report any unusual observations, suspicious activity or anti-social behaviour back to the relevant authority.

Reporting crimes as a member of Dog Watch

Crime types include (but is not limited to):  

It’s important to note that at no time will dog walkers be expected to intervene in any incidents. Their role will be to simply report information to the police, council and partner agencies and vice versa, so together the community and authorities can help make neighbourhoods safer.

Members of the public who walk their dogs in Hampshire and the IOW that are interested in joining the scheme will need to register to join www.hampshirealert.co.uk and select the 'Dog Watch' group.

Targeted messages will then be sent directly to members from the relevant District Comms Officer, NPT PCSOs, Country Watch team, RPU, Strategic Ops, and any other internal department that would like to communicate with them.

Please note:

When sending out messages to Dog Watch members via Hampshire Alerts please add the following message at the end of each message:

 “Please remember to mention that you are a member of DOG WATCH when reporting any information/intel/crime”

If you are struggling to find it…

When you log into your Hants Alert account go to ‘Interests and About You section’.

A list of community interest groups will come up, under ‘Alternatives Watch Schemes’, find and select ‘Dog Watch’.

Thank you 

Regards Darren