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Neighborhood Watch Program  The Neighborhood Watch Program is organized to enable the
police and the community to work together. The goal is simple:
To make each home, each street and each area more crime
resistant. The program is constantly expanding and changing to
meet the needs of the community.
Exchange of Information
Concerned citizens are the best asset any police department has
to help fight crime. The program is designed to maximize that
asset. The Crime Prevention Officer maintains lines of
communication with the Neighborhood Watch Groups, supplying
crime and suspect information, crime prevention tips, and
training on a variety of subjects. This is done through Block
Captains on each street. The Officer also works with the
community to solve neighborhood problems. The system relies on
the willingness of people to get involved, stay informed of area
problems, and work together on solutions.
Forming a Neighborhood Group
We can help organize a first meeting with your neighbors and
will provide current information on crime and crime prevention.
We will give your group tips on organizing and maintaining
contact with each other and with the police department.
The Block Captain
Each street should appoint someone as the Block Captain. This
should be someone who is willing to put a small amount of time
into the program. The Block Captain acts as a representative of
your street.
Each Block Captain will be given important information on
area crime. The Block Captain then passes this information to
those on his or her block. The Block Captain is also invited to
the monthly area meeting and distributes the monthly newsletter
to neighbors (if applicable).
Other Block Captain Activities
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Maintain a list of neighbors including home & work
phone numbers.
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Set up follow-up meetings for the street. (Speakers are
available on a variety of subjects.)
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Establish a list of neighbors who can watch over homes
when residents are away.
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Contact new neighbors and invite them to join the group.
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Act as a "clearing house" for information and
maintain contact with other Block Captains in the area.
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Block Captains should seek and use volunteers from the
group to help with these activities.
The program is simple and takes very little effort to start
and maintain. Neighborhood Watch ensures that group members are
informed, aware and involved. The goal of making our area more
crime resistant is worth the effort and it works!
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