University Terrace Crimewatch (UTCW) was created in 1998. Since inception UTCW has grown from 6 initial members to 23 Block Captains and Co-Captains. The Volunteer in Patrol (VIP) group has 8 active trained patrollers . This equates to approximately one team member for every 10 homes in the neighborhood. Education is and has played a vital role with continued success of crime prevention for University Terrace.

Our neighborhood is located within the Dallas Police Northeast Division. Our role is a partnership with the NE Division - Neighborhood Policing Department. We assist in the reduction of crime incidents within our reporting area #1109. Our team consists of:

Chairperson
Manages all aspects of the UTCW group and serves as a primary liaison to the Dallas Police Department (NE Division) and other Dallas Crimewatch groups. Develops and maintains UTCW resources such as hotline, e-alerts, neighborhood crimewatch meetings, etc.

Block Captains
Develops relationships with neighbors and keeps current on crime activities on their street. Attends quarterly UTCW meetings and distributes newsletters for their block.

VIP (Volunteers In Patrol)
These residents patrol the neighborhood in their vehicles (Identified with magnetic sign - Citzens on Patrol) and reports incidents to police liaison Dallas Police NE Division - Phil Gordon days and Vana Hammond-Powell evenings.