Crime Prevention
The Robstown Police Department recognizes a shared responsibility and
connection between the police and the community in making Robstown a
safer, more livable city. By educating the community on crime prevention
techniques and by getting citizens involved in crime prevention
activities such as neighborhood watch, we can reduce the number of
crimes in Robstown and increase the quality of life for our community.
 Neighborhood
Watch
Crime and fear of crime threaten the well being of a community. People
become afraid to use streets and parks, suspicion erupts between young
and old, and businesses gradually leave. Crime, in turn, feeds on the
social isolation it creates. Modern life styles, with the increasing
number of families with working parents and greater job mobility,
contribute to this isolation and lack of community ties. You and your
neighbors can prevent or break this vicious cycle and in the process,
build your community into a safe, friendly, caring place. Neighborhood
Watch is a crime prevention program that enlists the active
participation of citizens in cooperation with law enforcement to reduce
crime in their communities.
Seatbelt Laws
Last Week, police officers all over the state of Texas came down on
anyone not buckled up. Sunday brought an end to the most recent "Click
it or Ticket Texas" campaign, which encourages statewide seat-belt
enforcement. "The main goal of the 'Click it or Ticket' campaign, with
all the publicity, is to get the general public to buckle up, especially
small children," said Corp. John Gonzalez, public relations officer at
the Texas Department of Public Safety.
The state of Texas leads the nation in driving fatalities, partly
because it is so big and has so much traffic, he said. In 2000, 3,769
people were killed and more than 300,000 people were injured. In 2001,
law enforcement officials discovered seatbelt use was at 76 percent,
despite Texas law, which states every person sitting in the front seat
of a vehicle must wear a seat belt while the car is moving, as well as
children sitting anywhere in the vehicle. A child shorter than 36 inches
tall must be strapped in a car seat as well.
Robstown Police Department
430 E Main
Robstown, Texas 78380
Phone:(361) 387-3531
Fax:(361)387-3407
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