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CRIME WATCH

What is a Crime Watch number?

A Crime Watch number, also known as a “Block Watch” number, is a unique, seven-digit number issued to you by the Baltimore Police Department. It is a confidential identification number that you give to the 9-1-1 Operator after dialing “9-1-1” to make sure that the police officer responding to your call does not come to your door. Once you give your Crime Watch number to the 9-1-1 Operator, your name, phone number and address will not be given to the police, and the police officer in the responding patrol car will not know who made the 9-1-1 call or the phone number or address that it came from.

How do I get a Crime Watch Number?

You can get a Crime Watch Number in a number of ways.

  • Contact the Community Relations officers of your local police district.
  • Contact the Mayor's Office of Criminal Justice at 443-984-2371 or 410-396-9521.
  • Apply online by visiting the Crime Watch Number Application Page.
  • You can also download an Operation Crime Watch application, fill out and send to Rian Parent (rian.parent@baltimorecity.gov) or Lisa Fink (lisa.fink@baltimorecity.gov) or via US Mail to Mayor's Office of Criminal Justice, 627 City Hall, Baltimore, Maryland 21202.

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