Neighborhood Watch is a crime prevention program that allows neighbors to get to know one another and involves them in keeping their neighborhood and community safe.  As a neighborhood watch group you will work closely with the police department and learn how to:

• Recognize and report crimes and suspicious activities;
• Protect your family and property;
• Protect your neighbors and their property;
• Identify problems in your area and work with the Police Department to find a solutions.

How to start a group 

• Talk with your neighbors- See if there is an interest in starting a neighborhood watch in your area.  Remember do not wait until someone becomes a victim, the earlier you start a neighborhood watch the better.  If there is an interest contact Brea DeRespini, Community Volunteer Coordinator at 845-3591 or This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .
• Follow the first meeting checklist.  starting_a_neighborhood_watch_checklist
• Find a mentor- We have 30 neighborhood watch groups that are actively participating in the program and our captains are willing to help new captains through the process of starting a neighborhood watch group.
• Find a neighbor that would like to assist you in being a captain, remember you cannot do it all yourself.  Finding someone to help share the responsibility of being a captain will increase the chance that your group will be successful.

How to keep a group involved

• Groups should meet monthly to discuss their neighborhood and any new issues.  If people are not able to make the meeting be sure to get them the information.
• The CVC will provide monthly topics to neighborhood watch captains with the materials to lead a discussion.  
•  A representative from the Oakdale Police Department will be present at all meetings to discuss crime trends and answer questions. 
• To keep your group motivated consider planning special events, for example:

  • Neighborhood Walks to identify potential crime problem
  • Socials (potlucks)
  • Cleaning streets, vacant lots, parks
  • Graffiti paint outs
  • Collecting recyclables to purchase neighborhood watch signs
  • Radar training
  • Replacing lights on lighted resident addresses

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Graffiti Program: Team-up Against Graffiti (T.A.G.)

Goal: To maintain the City of Oakdale’s secure and desirable community by promptly removing graffiti.  Citizens and the City will come together to help maintain our streets, parks and properties by immediately removing any graffiti on public or private property. 

Purpose: To organize citizens of Oakdale to control graffiti in their community.  The quicker that graffiti is removed the least likely an area will be defaced again.  By creating one centralized program issues that are reported can be addresses immediately.  The City will provide training, instructions, and cleaning products to volunteers. 

Currently we are recruiting volunteers for our T.A.G. program.   volunteer_description_tag  volunteer_application

If you have any questions please contact Brea DeRespini, Community Volunteer Coordinator at 845-3591 or This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

If you are a property owner that has been a victim of graffiti and would like for the TAG program to assist you please fill out a consent form and submit it to the Parks Department.  graffiti_property_form

Municipal Volunteer Program (M.V.P.) is currently accepting applications for the programs listed below.  Once you have completed an application please submit it to the Parks and Recreations Department or to City Hall, 280 North Third Ave.  Once your application has been received you will be contacted for an interview and volunteers maybe asked to complete a background check.   If you have any questions please contact Brea DeRespini, Community Volunteer Coordinator 845-3591.