{"id":216480,"date":"2026-04-02T20:09:08","date_gmt":"2026-04-02T20:09:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/216480\/"},"modified":"2026-04-02T20:09:08","modified_gmt":"2026-04-02T20:09:08","slug":"orlando-neighborhood-watch-of-the-year-announced-by-opd","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/216480\/","title":{"rendered":"Orlando Neighborhood Watch of the Year Announced by OPD"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Orlando\u00a0Neighborhood Watch of the Year was recently announced by OPD.<\/p>\n<p>Storey Park was recognized as the 2025 Neighborhood Watch Group of the Year in Orlando with an official sign unveiling. The sign location is at History Ave and Biography Way.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/OPD_NeighborhoodWatch20251.jpg\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-259141 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/OPD_NeighborhoodWatch20251.jpg\" alt=\"Orlando\u00a0Neighborhood Watch of the Year \" width=\"800\" height=\"559\"  \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Orlando Police Department said that the Storey Park group shows what can happen when neighbors, community partners, and police work together to keep their community safe. OPD said their commitment to staying connected, informed, and engaged shows how strong partnerships between neighbors and police help keep Orlando safe. The group has strong block captains who work to keep everyone informed.<\/p>\n<p>Their motto is \u201cconnect, live, and watch together.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Orlando Police Department continues to make meaningful progress in reducing crime across the City of Orlando, and it is through strong partnerships with engaged communities like Storey Park that the city has achieved historic lows in crime,\u201d OPD stated.<\/p>\n<p>Neighborhood Watch Groups serve as eyes and ears for their fellow neighbors while also helping the Orlando Police Department identify and investigate suspicious activity. City of Orlando residents can start a Neighborhood Watch Group for their street, block, neighborhood, apartment complex or condominium community by <a href=\"http:\/\/orlando.gov\/police\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">contacting the Orlando Police Department<\/a>. \u201cBy working together, we can keep our community safe,\u201d OPD stated.<\/p>\n<p>Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer joined District 1 City Commissioner Tom Keen, members of the Orlando Police Department, and neighborhood leaders from Storey Park for the sign unveiling.<\/p>\n<p>Orlando police said recently reported significant crime reductions, crediting proactive policing and community support, and <a href=\"https:\/\/westorlandonews.com\/orlando-police-report-significant-crime-reductions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">provided some stats and data to back up their claims<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The Orlando\u00a0Neighborhood Watch of the Year was recently announced by OPD. 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