In an effort to provide residents with another resource to keep them informed and connected, the Irving Police Department now has a page on Nextdoor.com, the private social network for neighborhoods. The Department believes this will help facilitate a virtual neighborhood watch program and foster neighbor-to-neighbor communications. The program is free for both residents and the City and will allow individual neighborhoods the ability to set up private neighborhood websites, accessible only to residents of that neighborhood. Residents can then share information with one another or all members of theirwebsite.
The City of Irving has been mapped into 51 neighborhoods. Those interested in joining their neighborhood’s Nextdoor website can visit they can immediately sign up. If a website has not been established for their area, they are invited to apply to bring Nextdoor to their neighborhood.
The police department does not have the ability to view the neighborhood websites but can send messages and information to each website. Examples of information that may be sent are: crime activity or trends, investigative follow-ups or updates, descriptions of suspicious people or vehicles related to crimes in the area, and upcoming community meetings or events.
The Irving Police Department is continuously looking for new programs and services that will enhance our service to the community and ultimately help us continue our record low crime rate. We believe this service will help keep our residents informed and involved, because they’re a key component to keeping Irving a safe place to live.
