Love the outdoors? Looking for a volunteer opportunity? why not sign up for the Open Space Trail Watch Training? This great opportunity is the first step to volunteering with the City’s Open Space Division and will teach you the history of open space. To sign up for this volunteer opportunity, and to see what other opportunities are available, visit: oneabqvolunteers.com
There are numerous openings available on several City boards and commissions and residents are encouraged to apply. The Albuquerque Museum Board of Trustees, the Balloon Museum Board of Trustees, the Biological Park Board, and the Transit Advisory Board all have vacancies available. Serving on a board is a great way to make your voice heard, and applicants from diverse backgrounds are especially encouraged to apply! To see a listing of all City boards and commissions and their vacancies, visit: https://cabq.gov/clerk/boards-commissions/boards-and-commisions-membership-application
Simple steps to make your property “a tough nut to crack.”
Crime studies have shown time and time again that burglars prefer easy targets – ones they can get in and out of quickly. They avoid harder targets, like well-lit homes with a security system in use, homes with nosy neighbors or security cameras watching, and those that give appearance that someone is home. Here are some simple steps to keep thieves from giving your home a second look:
Continue readingThe Northwest Area Command is instituting a new program that will strengthen the ties between our officers and the community. Each Neighborhood Watch Block Captain will have a police officer assigned to them. The officer will be your liaison with the Northwest Area Commander and his supervisory staff. The block captain will be provided the officer’s email address in order to communicate neighborhood block issues to the officer. If the block captain cannot communicate by email, the block captain should contact the Northwest Area Command Substation and leave a message for the officer. The assigned liaison officer will respond and discuss your concerns.
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