Walton County Urges Business To Sign Up For Business Watch
By: Stephen Crews
Updated: February 17, 2011
The
Walton County Sheriff’s Office (WCSO) Citizens Services Division
encourages Walton County businesses to sign up for Business Watch, a
free service designed help local
businesses protect their assets from criminal activity.
“Every
Walton County business can benefit from the Business Watch program,”
said Sheriff Michael A. Adkinson, Jr. “Business Watch helps prevent and
reduce crime by directly
connecting law enforcement with businesses ranging from clothing stores
to banking institutions.”
In
2010, there were 267 crimes against Walton County businesses, including
two armed robberies, 67 commercial burglaries, 109 grand thefts and 89
petit thefts. The Business
Watch program promotes crime prevention by providing free and
confidential security assessments to local businesses. WCSO personnel
are available to educate businesses regarding possible threats, suspicious activity,
and specific preparedness and prevention techniques.
Business Watch is available to businesses of all types and sizes and is available at no charge to Walton County businesses.
The
WCSO Citizen Services Division’s mission is to empower citizens to help
improve and maintain their safety
and quality of life, and to provide resources to the public to prevent
crime. The division provides neighborhood watch programs, home safety
and business inspections, self-defense training and identity theft
prevention and awareness training. In addition,
the team assists school resource officers with educating students about
safety and crime awareness issues at area schools.
Contact the WCSO Citizen Services Division at (850) 892-8186 to receive a free business security assessment.
