The Summit Police Department is announcing its Home Security Assessment Program, a new initiative to provide property owners with professional, targeted recommendations on safeguarding against burglaries.
Police officers that have been certified in risk assessment will meet with citizens at their residence for a free home security survey. The assigned officer will evaluate existing security measures, identify potential areas of weakness, and make recommendations for security improvements.
“We are very pleased to be able to offer this program and hope that many residents take advantage of it,” explains Police Chief Steven Zagorski. “By participating in the program, you will have taken a proactive step in creating a more secure environment in and around your home. We have seen neighboring police departments launch similar programs with great success and feel this will be beneficial for our residents as well.”
Interested parties should email cpu@spdnj.org to make an appointment for an assessment and include the following information in the email: name, address, phone number, and preferred day and time for the assessment. A member of the Community Policing Unit will respond and set a date and time for the appointment. A self-assessment checklist is available as a downloadable PDF on the city website for residents who do not wish to schedule an in-person assessment. After the appointment, residents will receive a report with personalized recommendations for enhancing home security measures.
View the program video on the City of Summit YouTube channel.
Full program information is available at cityfosummit.org/homesecurity. Contact the Summit Police Community Policing Unit at cpu@spdnj.org with any questions.
