Crime Prevention

Mission

The mission of the Crime Prevention Officer is to provide crime deterrent services and programs to the citizens and business within the City of La Quinta. Included in this endeavor are programs consisting of informative presentations, crime reduction programs, and outreach initiatives. These complimentary services not only assist in the suppression of crime but also minimize the fear and negative perception associated with crime through a working partnership between the police and the community.

Services We Offer

Crime Prevention through Environmental Design
Operation I.D.

Join Your Neighborhood on Nextdoor.com

Nextdoor is a free and private social networking site for your neighborhood that builds community by connecting neighbors to one another.

Nextdoor's mission is to bring back a sense of community to the neighborhood, one of the most important communities in each of our lives.

People are using Nextdoor to:

• Quickly get the word out about a break-in
• Organize a Neighborhood Watch group
• Track down a trustworthy babysitter
• Find out who does the best paint job in town
• Ask for help keeping an eye out for a lost dog
• Find a new home for an outgrown bike
• Finally call that nice man down the street by his first name
Please contact Crime Prevention Officer Foster at (760) 863-8990 for more information on any of the above programs.