Toledo Neighborhood Block Watch
Chairman Michael Dearth (419) 261-1721
Toledo Police Department
Chief Michael Navarre
Central District Station Scott Park District Station
Lieutenant Matt Bombrys Lieutenant Cheryl Hunt
419-245-1161 419-936-3444
Sergeant Tim Layson Sergeant David Bonner
419-936-3852 419-936-2933
Mission of the Toledo Block Watch Program
The Toledo Neighborhood Block Watch Program is a community partnership involving neighborhood volunteers, law enforcement, and other community services. The program serves to make neighborhoods safer and more wholesome.
Links (Purpose & Goals of Block Watch), (Benefits of Block Watch), (How does Block Watch work?), (How to start a Block Watch), (Most frequently called city numbers)
Purpose of Block Watch
The purpose of Neighborhood Block Watch is to form a partnership among citizens, city services, and other community organizations in an effort to improve the quality of life in their neighborhood.
Goals Of Block Watch
To assist in coordinating the efforts of members representing law enforcement, local government, and citizens into a cohesive effective force.
To serve as a catalyst to challenge neighborhood residents to accept their share of the responsibility for the overall quality of the life in their respective neighborhoods.
To work in partnership with the community to identify and address concerns affecting the integrity and well-being of their neighborhoods.
Benefits of Block Watch
Instrumental in reducing the risk of becoming a crime victim.
Improve the quality of life in your neighborhood.
Being better prepared to respond to suspicious activity.
Gain knowledge concerning what is occurring in your neighborhood.
Block Watch promotes getting to know your neighbors and their regular pattern.
The posting of block watch signs in your neighborhood serves as a deterrent to criminals.
How does Block Watch work?
Report suspicious persons and activities to the Toledo Police Department.
Attend regularly scheduled block watch meetings.
Network information with other Block Watch members.
Know the habits and activities of neighbors so you can notice out of the ordinary incidents and report such to the proper authorities.
How to start a Block Watch
Organize a group of neighbors who are interested in making their neighborhood safer.
Notify the Toledo Police Department that you wish to start a Neighborhood Block Watch.
Develop a flyer for residents in your area advising them when and where a meeting will be conducted.
Most Frequently Called City Numbers
For all emergencies, call 9-1-1.
Call City Hall (24 hours)……..419-936-2020
City Council…………………...419-245-1050
Code Enforcement…………...419-936-2020
Demolitions………………...…419-936-2020
Fire (non-emergency)………..419-936-3551
Graffiti Hotline… . …………....419-936-2020
Health & Environment…….....419-213-4100
Human Resources……….…. 419-245-1500
Inspection (Building)…….…...419-245-1220
Mayor’s Office………………...419-245-1001
Municipal Court………….……419-245-1947
Parks, Recreation & Forestry.419-936-2875
Planning Commission………..419-245-1200
Potholes……………………….419-936-2867
Public Service………………..419-245-1835
Public Utilities………………...419-245-1800
Sewer & Drainage……………419-936-2924
Solid Waste……………………419-936-2510
Streets, Bridges & Harbor…...419-936-2623
Transportation………………...419-245-1300
Water Emergency…………….419-242-5040
Toledo Police Department
For all emergencies, call 9-1-1
For non-emergencies call
419-245-3340
The Central District Station and the Scott Park District Station are in operation 24/7. Field operations personnel operate out of these stations. The Northwest Station is also in operation 24/7.
Central District Station
District Commander
James O’Bryant
525 N. Erie
General Number 419-245-3246
Persons Crimes 419-245-3142
Property Crimes 419-245-3142
Check Unit 419-245-3142
Missing Persons 419-245-3142
Community Services 419-245-1161
Scott Park District Station
District Commander
Diana Ruiz-Krause
2301 Nebraska Ave.
General Number 419-936-2000
Community Services 419-936-3444
Northwest Station
2330 W. Sylvania
419-936-3800
Special Victim’s Unit 419-936-3828
Domestic Violence Unit 419-246-3162