The Northlake Police Department offers the following Crime Prevention Programs available to Northlake residents and businesses.
Crime Prevention Notices
During their daily patrols, both Police and Code Enforcement personnel make observations of conditions that may lead to theft or other criminal activities such as valuable property left in plain view in vehicles, garage doors left open overnight and other conditions warranting notice to the property owner. These notices are only to alert citizens to the conditions and normally do not require follow-up.
Citizens Police Academy
This 8-week program offers Northlake residents who are 18 years of age or older a chance to learn more about the Northlake Police Department and its procedures. Information is also provided to educate citizens on necessary concepts of protecting themselves and their property. Members of the police department who have expertise in the subject matter.
Programs and Presentations
The Northlake Police Department offers a variety of educational presentations. Presentations are available by appointment and can be scheduled for groups of residents including businesses, community groups, senior citizen residential communities, or other Northlake organizations. The following are some of the presentations available:
- Identity Theft– discussion includes how criminals obtain and use personal information, examples of scams used to obtain personal data, and how to protect you from being a victim.
- Abduction Awareness – program designed to help educate parents and children on keeping children safe in and away from home.
- Burglary Prevention – includes information on how to heighten home security and reduce the chance of the home being targeted for burglary.
- Internet / Cyber Safety – this program teaches parents and children the dangers of internet usage and how to “surf” safely.
- Robbery Prevention – program is intended for businesses desiring education on preventing robberies and how to respond in the event of a robbery.
Additional Programs Offered include:
- Child Fingerprinting
- Senior Citizen Safety
Graffiti Removal Program
Please call the police department to report any local graffiti. The police department moves quickly to remove all graffiti. We actively address graffiti by documenting and photographing the graffiti for investigative purposes, and then we coordinate the removal. Once documented, the police department will make arrangements with either the homeowner/business owner or our Public Works Department to address the removal in a timely manner. The Northlake Public Works will determine the most appropriate, least invasive method of cleaning, without damaging the surface of homes or businesses. This service is normally cost-free unless an arrangement has been mutually agreed upon between the city and the party involved.
School Walk and Talk Program
This school-based crime prevention program consists of an informal friendly visit by uniformed police officers in our high school, middle, and grade schools. Police officers already working their shift will make regular visits to the schools during their operational hours. The purpose of these visits is for the students to get to know our officers, get used to seeing our officers in the schools regularly (and not just when we are called), and improve the communication between us the students and the school staff.
Officer Cavada conducting a Halloween 
Senior Citizens Police Academy
This 3-week program is available to citizens who are 65 years of age or older. The goal of the program is to offer continuous education for senior citizens. The seniors learn to recognize factors that may lead to a crime being committed against senior citizens. Classes are taught by members of the police department who have expertise in cons, scams, fraud, drug and gang awareness, and personal safety.
