We are pleased to announce that starting today the Menlo Park Police Department will be utilizing Nextdoor in an effort to communicate with residents, facilitate a virtual Neighborhood Watch program and help foster neighbor-to-neighbor communications (www.nextdoor.com.)
Nextdoor is a tool for us to effectively share crime prevention and safety information, such as alerts of property crimes in the area or suspicious activity. You can expect to receive hyperlocal crime and safety updates from us on Nextdoor, but your Nextdoor website is still kept private to only those who live in the neighborhood and who have a verified address.
Nextdoor is free for the residents and the city. Each Menlo Park neighborhood has its own private Nextdoor neighborhood website, accessible only to residents of that neighborhood. Residents can use their website to get to know their neighbors, ask questions, and exchange local advice and recommendations. For example, neighbors use Nextdoor to share information about neighborhood watch and safety issues, local events, school activities, upcoming garage sales, lost pets, and much more.
Please also be aware, Nextdoor is not the appropriate way to request emergency services, police services, report criminal or suspicious activity, file a report, etc. If you require emergency services please call 911.
We look forward to using Nextdoor to build stronger, safer neighborhoods throughout Menlo Park.
