What Is Neighborhood Watch?

Neighborhood Watch is a crime prevention program which enlists the active participation of citizens in cooperation with law enforcement to reduce crime in their communities. Neighborhood Watch does not require frequent meetings; only 2 per calendar year.

The purpose of the Neighborhood Watch Program is to create an alert neighborhood by using simple crime prevention methods.

How Does It Work?

• Neighbors getting to know each other and working together in a program of mutual assistance;
• Citizens being aware of, and knowing how to recognize and report, suspicious activities in their neighborhoods;
• Implementation of crime prevention techniques, such as home security, Operation Identification, and others.

Why Neighborhood Watch?

Neighborhood Watch sends a message to potential intruders that:

• Homes in your neighborhood are not easily accessible to potential burglars;
• Your neighborhood is organized and actively involved in preventing crime in the area.

How To Develop the Program...

• Talk to your neighbors to determine their interest and willingness to attend a Neighborhood Watch function. Ask about convenient times to schedule your functions. Be sure to mention that Neighborhood Watch does not ask that anyone take any personal risk to prevent crime; and Neighborhood Watch leaves the responsibility for apprehending criminals with your local law enforcement agency.
• A Block Captain and one or two assistant Block Captains will be expected for each block.
• To accomplish the goals of the Neighborhood Watch program, we do require 50 percent participation of your block.
• To schedule a presenter for your meeting, call our office at least three weeks in advance. Presentations are scheduled Monday through Friday during the day, and Monday through Thursday evenings.