“Corps Watch” Property Protection Program to Deter Crime

Nashville District, along with the other Great Lakes and Ohio River Districts, has joined “Corps Watch”, a nationwide crime-watch deterrence program to protect Corps of Engineers property. Each year, millions of dollars are lost due to property damage from vandalism, larceny, arson and environmental and cultural degradation. This program is designed to heighten public awareness of the seriousness of the impacts of crime within or around dams, lakes, locks, recreation areas and other Corps of Engineers facilities.

To help fight these crimes and reduce operations and maintenance costs, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has received Congressional authority to offer cash rewards of up to $1,000.00 for information leading to the arrest and prosecution of individuals causing damage to U.S. Army Corps of Engineers property.  Individuals who witness or suspect that a crime has been committed against Corps property are encouraged to use the toll-free number, 1-866-413-7970, to report information of theft, vandalism, or any other threats or suspicious activity against Corps property 24 hours a day.  Callers can remain anonymous.  This program does not replace the 911 emergency notification systems.

Those facilities include all Corps property at the following lakes: J. Percy Priest Lake, Old Hickory Lake, Cheatham Lake, Center Hill Lake, Cordell Hull Lake, Dale Hollow Lake, Lake Barkley, Lake Cumberland, Martins Fork Lake and Laurel River Lake.
 

View the full size flyer in PDF format.

Read a Nashville District News Story about Corps Watch.