Dog Walker Watch program aims to get you involved in public safety While taking a walk through your neighborhood, Sell encourages you to keep an eye open for anything suspicious. Whether it's an open door or an unknown person. Credit: National Association of Town Watch Author: Nate Belt Updated: 10:56 PM EST February 25, 2021 BIG RAPIDS, Mich. — A West Michigan police department wants to turn dog walkers into safety patrols, and it's a program every city and community can do. "Its like a modern day neighborhood watch," says Officer Bill Sell with the Big Rapids Department of Public Safety. The Dog Walker Watch program aims to get more eyes on the street than just Big Rapids Police.