BEVERLY WATERFRONT CRIME WATCH

Beverly Harbormaster Department is a member of the North Shore Regional Water Safety Task Force, as well as a member of the Massachusetts Waterfront Crime Watch Commission. Waterfront Crime Watch is a statewide program designed to educate and encourage citizens to recognize and report suspicious and criminal activity on and around the water. The program is designed to provide educational materials and training to harbormasters, local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies; and to promote the practice of crime prevention and safety strategies in partnership with residents across the commonwealth.

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W Bass Haven Yacht Club 922-9712 or Ch. 68 Desmond Yacht Yard 927-1522 or Ch. 78 or 9 A Amtrak Rail Road Bridge 927-2301 or Ch. 13 Beverly Harbor Authority 921-6011 Glovers Wharf Municipal Marina 921-8561 T Beverly Port Marina 232-3300 or Ch. 78 or 9 C Tuck Point Marina 922-4631 H Jubilee Yacht Club 922-7183 Ch. 78

Why Is There A Need For A Waterfront CrimeWatch Program?

To Prevent Vandalism and Larceny
of waterfront property, boats and trailers, cars, radios, fishing equipment, and personal property.

To Recognize Trespassing and Prevent Burglaries
in areas such as marinas, dock areas, and waterfront homes and businesses.

To Deter Public Drinking
especially by minors and in areas where it is prohibited by law.

To Identify Launching and Parking Violations
such as illegal launching on private property.

To Identify Problems on Beachfront areas
including disturbance issues, suspicious fires, and fireworks, issues commonly involving underage drinking.

To Report Unsafe or Suspicious Situations
involving speeding, reckless operation of a vessel, or possible operation of vessel while under the influence of alcohol or controlled substances.

To Identify Illegal Dumping
of trash, chemicals, building materials and other hazardous wastes.

To Report Fishing Violations
such as illegal use of fishing gear, possession of undersize species, and over-the-limit violations.

How does a person join the Massachusetts Waterfront Crime Watch Program?

Contact your city or town's harbormaster or Police department's crime prevention officer to learn about ways to identify and report suspicious activity, crime, and quality of life issues affecting waterways and waterfront property.

For more information, Call 1-800-80 WATCH

Operation ID - Operation Identification is a statewide community crime prevention program. It discourages burglary and theft, and provides an easy way for you to identify lost or stolen property.

Operation Identification is part of the Massachusetts Waterfront Crime Watch.. When the majority of the boating community participates in the program it will dramatically reduce burglary and help recover stolen property.

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