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Our SmartWatch service is a vehicle security patrol service and is one of our safety initiatives. The vehicles conduct regular, coordinated patrols in targeted areas to deter criminal activity.
When calling SmartWatch, try to have the following information ready for the operator:
- incident location
- closest cross street
- description of what is happening
- description of people and vehicles involved
- last direction of travel and
- how long ago the incident was.
Call the police in an emergency
It’s important to remember that Rockingham SmartWatch officers are not police and they cannot directly intervene in criminal matters or arrest people. Where there is a crime in progress, or a dangerous situation, police should always be called first.
For emergency situations you should dial 000 and for urgent (but non-emergency) police attendance you should call 131 444.
SmartWatch services
SmartWatch Officers observe, report and monitor from a safe distance:
- anti-social behaviour
- undertake Holiday Watch patrols
- vandalism and graffiti
- suspicious activity/behaviour
- hooning
- neighbourhood disturbance
- noisy property
- reports of off-road vehicles
- traffic management
Other SmartWatch services include:
- bushfire risk patrolling at hot spot locations
- reporting litter dumping to Ranger Services and LitterBusters
- assisting the City with reporting maintenance issues on City property
- assets, traffic management and involvement in community engagement initiatives.
Holiday Watch
The SmartWatch team can keep an eye on your house if you are going to be away for travel or work for more than one night. They will look out for signs of damage to property, suspicious activities or incidents that occur. They will report any observations or findings to you and/or the police.
You can book a Holiday Watch for a maximum of three months.
Community patrol requests
Residents can request SmartWatch to undertake additional patrols of areas they are concerned about for things like vandalism, graffiti, hooning, anti-social behaviour or suspicious behaviour. If SmartWatch Officers see something unusual or suspicious, they will record the activity and contact police. Generally, an additional patrol will last for around two weeks.
| Service | Contact |
|---|---|
| Smartwatch | 1300 657 123 |
| City of Rockingham (including Rangers) | 9528 0333 |
| Emergency | 000 |
| Non-Emergency police assistance | 131 444 |
| Crime Stoppers | 1800 333 000 |
| Victim Support Services | 9527 7699 |
| Goodbye Graffiti | 1800 454 883 |
| Department of Fire and Emergency Services (for emergency information) | 133 337 |
| Rockingham Sea Rescue | 9527 9988 |
| Rockingham Connect (Community Transport) | 9528 8562 |
| Crisis Care | 1800 199 008 |
| Lifeline | 131 414 |
| Kids Helpline | 1800 551 800 |
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