Devon and Cornwall Community Watch Association (DaCCWA)Devon and Cornwall Community Watch Association (DaCCWA)

Boat Watch is linked locally, to the National Maritime Project Kraken, which delivers enhanced counter terrorism vigilance with the aim of increasing public safety.

Dedicated community co-ordinators in each Boat Watch area will have a direct link to a local policing team. This allows us to share information about criminal, anti-social and suspicious behaviour in your area that will contribute to reducing crime and improving the quality of life in that area.

The aims of the scheme are to:

• Increase the prevention and detection of boat related crime
• Increase community engagement between individual members, the police and marine related groups
• Increase public confidence in the police and other involved agencies

Benefits of the scheme

• Free access to the Devon and Cornwall Alert (early information regarding crimes or suspicious behaviour)
• Advice on how to report suspicious activity
• Access to your local policing team and Boat Watch co-ordinator
• Provision of regular marine crime information in your area
• Information about security products that reduce thefts and increase the chance of offenders being caught
• Details on how to register your property and search for details of stolen property prior to buying equipment
• Signs and stickers for your boat and equipment showing that you are a member of a police supported initiative

Requirements of becoming a member

Boat Watch is a free scheme, anyone from the boating community can join but we request you to:

1. Register your property on immobilise.co.uk
2. Register your details with the Devon and Cornwall Alert

For more information about Boat Watch contact your local policing team.