The San Mateo Neighborhood Watch program has over 400 participating blocks. Bringing this valuable crime prevention program to your block is easy.

The first step is identifying a block captain. The block captain coordinates the program for their block by working directly with the neighborhood watch coordinator. Learn how to be become a block captain and get the program started.

The next step is to contact San Mateo Police Department's neighborhood watch coordinator by phone at (650) 522-7791 or email. We will provide you with all of the necessary resources and will attend your first neighborhood watch meeting.