In keeping with our purpose
statement, Fox Valley Metro Police Department strives to work with the
business community. One of the services we provide for our business owners
is doing physical security surveys. The physical security surveys consist of
an officer walking through the business and looking for security
deficiencies or crime opportunities. The officer shares suggestions on how
to correct the identified deficiencies. Our goal is to decrease the odds of
your business becoming a crime victim.
During the night shift, our officers
patrol the business districts and conduct security checks. The security
checks can consist of the officer walking around the business ensuring that
all the doors and windows are secure. If officers were to find an unsecured
door, they would enter the building to make sure no one was inside. An
officer would then fill out and open door card, which informs the business
of the security problem. The open door card is left inside the business so
the employees find it when they return to work. Lastly the officers secure
the door as they leave.
If the officers were unable to secure
a door, they would call one of the employees listed on the call out list for
that business and explain the problem. The same procedure would be followed
if the officers discovered that a business was broken into.
If the officers find a security
deficiency, other than an open door, they have a form that they fill out
stating the problem. The form will be forwarded to the Community Support
Lieutenant who will phone the business during normal working hours
explaining the potential problem.
We understand that we do not have all
the answers. If you or your business has a suggestion, we are willing to
listen. Please call the Community Support Lieutenant at (920) 788-7505.
