Crime & Safety

Additional Training for Dog Walker Watch Set

Dog Walker Watch, a crime-awareness program in Lower Merion Township, was launched in March by the Lower Merion Community Watch in partnership with the Lower Merion Police Department.

An additional training session has been added for Lower Merion Township's new Dog Walker Watch program.

Dog Walker Watch, a crime-awareness program in Lower Merion Township, was launched in March by the Lower Merion Community Watch in partnership with the Lower Merion Police Department.

"There are hundreds upon hundreds of dog walkers throughout the township," Community Watch President Matt Peskin said at the time. "Through Dog Walker Watch, we hope to convert many of those walkers to 'extra eyes and ears' for the Police Department as part of the township's ongoing crime prevention efforts. Dog walkers can be a valuable resource in helping to make our community safer."

The training for Dog Walker Watch will be at 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 16, at Union Fire Association, 149 Montgomery Ave. in Bala Cynwyd. The class will include owners and their dogs.

Lower Merion officers will train citizens on how to be more aware and alert when they are out on their normal walks. Also, they will teach residents on how to effectively report suspicious activity to 911 using their cell phones.

Lower Merion residents interested in the program should visit www.lmcommunitywatch.org/#dog


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