Community Policing Programs and Services

Community Policing is a philosophy of policing intended to reduce crime and the fear of crime.　 It improves the quality of life by encouraging a partnership between the police and the citizens of a community to develop a cohesive effort to solve problems creatively.  Community policing strives to involve citizens for their input, information and assistance, leading to greater understanding and cooperation.

The Farmington Hills Police Department has been involved in community policing for over 20 years.

The Department offers an extensive array of community policing programs and services.

Neighborhood Watch

The Police Department has participated in this very successful nationwide program of "neighbors watching out for neighbors" for over 20 years. Resident participation requires 50% of the households in a designated watch area to complete a training session.  Training meetings are held quarterly.  Also, the watch area identifies a coordinator who acts as liaison with the Police Department, and block captains who assist the coordinator. Neighborhood Watch participants, through their coordinator, can receive the department’s newsletter, "Community Concerns," which provides crime information and articles and tips on crime prevention.  Over 100 groups currently participate. For more information on how you and your neighbors can become involved, please contact Crime Prevention Technician Juliet McGlinch of the Crime Prevention Section at (248) 871-2707.  Click on a link below for more information.

What is Neighborhood Watch Flyer
Neighborhood Watch Brochure

Business Watch

Similar to Neighborhood Watch in concept, Business Watch brings together the business community and provides speakers, training sessions, and information on crimes and schemes that target business.  For information on joining the Business Watch program, please contact Crime Prevention Technician Juliet McGlinch at (248) 871-2707.

Michigan Community Child Watch

This program is a cooperative effort with parents to ensure that school children are able to access "safe houses" in their neighborhoods, in the event that they perceive a threat of danger.  Residents who wish to participate are screened and trained.  Those meeting program requirements are given a window placard to display, indicating to the children that help is available at their home.

Volunteer Program

This program places citizens in volunteer clerical positions throughout the department. Volunteers donate their time to perform routine office functions which do not require sworn personnel. For information on how you can volunteer, contact CPT Juliet McGlinch at (248) 871-2707.

Handicap Parking Enforcement

Volunteers are trained, provided with uniforms and vehicles, and given authorization to patrol the community to enforce handicap parking ordinances.  Volunteers also ensure that commercial properties are in compliance with handicap parking signage.　

Night Watch

Patrol officers on the night shift leave "watch cards" at businesses they check during their shifts.  The cards point out security problems and let the business owner know that the police are monitoring their property.

Operation Identification

Using electric engravers, which are available at the police station at no charge, citizens are encouraged to engrave their name and telephone number on valuables. Do not engrave valuables with driver’s license or social security numbers.  This identification can be used to locate the owner and help in returning stolen property.  Window stickers are provided to participating citizens indicating that items on the premises have been marked.  For further information, contact the Crime Prevention Section at (248) 871-2707.

Officer Friendly

"Officer Friendly" makes dozens of visits annually to schools and children’s events to interact with children, make them feel comfortable with the police, and provide safety information. To schedule an appearance, contact the Crime Prevention Section at (248) 871-2707.

Farmington Hills Police Benevolent Association

The Farmington Hills Police Benevolent Association was formed after the tragic deaths of two active-duty Farmington Hills police officers. Its original purpose was to address the unmet needs of the families of these officers. The scope of that mission has grown to include city employees from Farmington Hills, Farmington, and the Village of Franklin, as well as donating to the underprivileged and distressed in the community.

10-K Run

Volunteers from the department annually organize and participate in a 10-K run. The proceeds from the run are donated to the Muscular Dystrophy Association.  For additional information about the 10-K run, contact Chief Chuck Nebus at (248) 871-2703.

Hunter Safety

Volunteer department officers conduct an annual hunter safety course for area youth to ensure their hunting experience is both safe and enjoyable.  This is the state’s Department of Natural Resources Hunter Safety course and is required for individuals born after January 1, 1960 who wish to obtain their first hunting license. For more information, contact Sergeant Michael Ciaramitaro at (248) 871-2633.

Gun Lock Giveaway　

Firearm safety and security is an issue of great concern to everyone, and unsecured firearms in the home present the potential for tragedy. In keeping with the City’s community policing philosophy, the Police Department will give a free trigger or cable type gun lock to any adult Farmington Hills resident who asks for one. The program is limited to one lock per household. Residents may obtain a lock at the Police Department’s Records Section between 8:30 AM and 4:30 PM Monday through Friday. The Records Section is open until 7:00 PM on Mondays. The department encourages all gun owners to properly secure their firearms and store them in areas which are not accessible to children.

9-1-1 Education

This traveling presentation, conducted by the department’s emergency 9-1-1 operators, provides children with information on how to access emergency assistance through the use of 9-1-1.  This program includes age appropriate training, displays, and practice using a hands-on telephone system. To schedule a presentation for your group, contact the Communications Section at (248) 871-2600 or the Crime Prevention Section at (248) 871-2707.

Helmet Giveaway Program

To aid in the support of helmet use by minors, the department provides bicycle helmets, free of charge, to children who are Farmington Hills residents. Children, accompanied by a parent, may come to the department between Memorial Day and Labor Day, to obtain a helmet.

Crime Prevention Kid’s Club

Implemented in 2000, the Crime Prevention Kids’ Club is for children Kindergarten through 5th grade, living in Farmington Hills.  The program is intended to promote crime prevention, improve police-community relations, and reinforce good behavior and good citizenship.  Each member receives membership materials which include a membership card, decoder device, and newsletters.  The newsletters contain game/puzzle activities, vocabulary drills and safety tips.  Each newsletter also contains a coded message which can be deciphered utilizing the decoder device.  Members of the Kids Club are also eligible to attend the Kid’s Club Patrol or the Kid’s Club Detective School. For more information about joining the Crime Prevention Kid’s Club, contact Crime Prevention Technician Juliet McGlinch at (248) 871-2707.

Law Enforcement Against Drugs (L.E.A.D.)

The Law Enforcement Against Drugs program was developed to provide a source for citizens (specifically parents of school-age children) to acquire in-home drug testing kits through the Police Department.  The program provides a source for citizens (specifically parents of school age children) to acquire low cost, in-home drug testing kits through the Police Department.  Kits are available, free of charge to Farmington Hills and Farmington residents at the Farmington Hills Police Department’s Record Section, Monday through Friday between 8:30 AM and 4:30 PM.  The following test kits are available:

• Alco Screen Saliva Test (alcohol)
• Cannibinoids (Marijuana)
• Morphine
• Ecstasy
• Cocaine
• 4 panel test (Marijuana, Cocaine, Opiates, Morphine (heroin))
• Methamphetamine.

For additional information about the L.E.A.D. program contact the Farmington Hills Police Crime Prevention Section at (248) 871-2707.