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Thanks to the hard work of VNA members, Volker is one of the safest urban neighborhoods and crime has fallen even further in recent years.  This page provides some resources to help you keep yourself, your home, and the entire neighborhood safe.

Volker Watch
VNA Safety Chair Kara Werner leads Volker's safety efforts with regular meetings and communications. Email volkeraware@gmail.com for more info, and be sure to join the Facebook group for safety updates.

Mobile Alerts
Sign up to receive critical safety alerts on your mobile phone, a free service of the VNA.

Volker Cycle Patrol
A volunteer group of Volker residents patrol the neighborhood on bikes, keeping an eye out for any suspicious activity and reporting it to the police. Email volkercyclepatrol@gmail.com and then join the Facebook group.

Police Department Information

KCPD Contact
Volker's contact in the KC Police Department is Master Patrol Officer James Schriever, James.Schriever@kcpd.org. Email Officer Schriver if you would like to be added to his email list of crime news in the Central Patrol district (north of Brush Creek and west of Prospect). 

Crime Maps
An interactive crime map is available at crimereports.com, where you can search by location, date range, and crime type.

Safety and Crime Prevention
The KCPD web site has several resources with tips and suggestions for keeping your home and your family safe.

Know the neighbors on your block
Take the time meet every neighbor on your block and to get their phone numbers and email addresses.  Then you can communicate quickly when the need arises.

Grafitti

There are two types of graffiti - tags and gang symbols.  Most graffiti in Volker tends to be the work of non-violent taggers.  However, it is still important to combat all graffiti so that criminals get the message that we take care of our neighborhood.

Reporting Graffiti to the Police
KCPD encourages residents to photograph graffiti and send it to James.Schriever@kcpd.org, so that police can analyze it and use it catch chronic taggers. Be sure to include the location and date/time.

Report Graffiti to the Action Center
This is a codes enforcement issue.  Properties owners must remove graffit within 48 hours or face a $200 fine. Report it to the Action Center at 3-1-1, 816-513-1313 or www.kcmo.org/action.

Removing Graffiti
Many hardware stores sell spray products or graffiti wipes that look like baby wipes and can be used to remove graffiti. These products are usually located with the paint removers. Sprays and other products are also available and readily found by doing an Internet search for graffiti removal.

Preventing graffiti
Graffiti-resistant paints and sealants are now available to prevent spray paint from sticking to surfaces. These products can be a good investment for property that is repeatedly tagged.