City of Cockburn - Wetlands to Waves

The Community Security Service is a high profile patrol service with a role to observe and report any suspicious and or criminal acts to Police and provide a level of quick response to residents of Cockburn.

CSS Officers attend over 200 incidents per week. The CSS enables residents to call for checks of minor or suspicious activity that may not require police attendance, and for the CSS to intervene rather than the resident. Contact the CSS on 1300 653 643.

Remember that the Police should always be called in life threatening or serious circumstances on 131 444.

What services does the Community Security Service provide?

High visibility patrol.

• An eyes and ears service for the Police
• Responds to calls of suspicious activities, intruders, prowlers etc
• Attend to disorderly and antisocial activities such as loitering, vandalism, street drinking etc 
• Attend noisy parties whether on private or Council property.
• Attend security alarms on homes and Council buildings.  However it should be noted that the security officers have no authority to check past the front of a privately owned residence.
• Attend criminal acts such as thefts break-ins etc.  However such acts should still be reported to Police.
• Attend community safety issues such as assisting at traffic accidents, fallen trees flooding etc and assist with traffic control and clean up
• Assist the SES & Police looking for missing persons
• Remove obstructions from roads etc
• Detect and report Graffiti, abandoned vehicles etc