Security

The Trilogy at Monarch Dunes Neighborhood Watch (NW) program currently covers roughly 500 homes spread across 20+ watch groups. 

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Take personal responsibility for your security and preparedness. Secure your home (go to the Security page), prepare for major emergencies (go to the Preparedness page), and participate in a Neighborhood Watch group. NW teaches you to recognize what is normal and what is suspicious behavior. It strengthens your relationship with your neighbors by promoting common security interests. 

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Sheriff's Neighborhood Watch

SLO Sheriff's Website Links

SLO County Important Numbers

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SLO County Neighborhood Watch Contact

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​​See Something – Say Something

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• Call 911 if it is a life-threatening situation or if you need the Police or Fire Department or an ambulance immediately

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• Protect yourself by checking the identification of anyone seeking entry to your home before admitting them. If unsure, JUST SAY NO

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• Be aware of suspicious activity and do not hesitate to call the Sheriff. Suspicious activity is an occurrence that is out of place for your neighborhood. Your role as a concerned citizen and good neighbor is to report whatever you think is wrong or suspicious

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Watch for:

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• Persons loitering

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• A scream

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• A person being forced into a car

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• A stranger entering or exiting your neighbor’s house or garage

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• A beam from a flashlight in a neighbor’s home

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• The sound of breaking glass or loud noises

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• Open or broken doors or windows

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• Anyone peering into parked cars

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• Answer door and person asks a stupid question

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• Person going door-to-door with offers of merchandise at low prices

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• Someone going door-to-door, if after a few houses are visited, one or more persons tries to open a door, looks into a window, or goes into a back or side yard

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• Persons taking a short cut through a back yard

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• Unknown parked vehicles, especially occupied with people you don’t know, or don’t seem to belong there

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• Vehicles moving slowly and without lights and/or circling your block numerous times

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• Person running who does not appear to be exercising, especially if carrying anything

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• Persons casually walking through the neighborhood looking into cars, backyards, etc.

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• Abandoned vehicles parked on the block

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Call the Sheriff (805-781-4550 Opt. 3) when you see something suspicious