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Today's Neighborhood Watch Program is an effective means of crime control and neighborhood cohesiveness. It teaches citizens how to help themselves by identifying and reporting suspicious activity in their neighborhoods. In addition, it provides citizens with the opportunity to make their neighborhoods safer and improve the quality of life. Neighborhood Watch groups typically focus on observation and awareness as a means of preventing crime and employ strategies that range from simply promoting social interaction and "watching out for each other" to active patrols by groups of citizens. Most neighborhood crime prevention groups are organized around a block or a neighborhood and are started with assistance from a law enforcement agency. Volunteers who donate their time and resources are typically at the center of such programs, since many do not have a formal budget or source of funding. All Neighborhood Watches share one foundational idea: that bringing community members together to reestablish control of their neighborhoods promotes an increased quality of life and reduces the crime rate in that area.

Starting and Maintaining a Neighborhood Watch

As is often the case, communities that need Neighborhood Watch programs the most are the ones that find it the hardest to keep them. This is particularly the case with lower income neighborhoods. Typically, the adults in these neighborhoods work multiple jobs with odd hours, making it difficult to schedule meetings and organize events. This environment also makes it challenging for neighbors to get to know and care about one in a way that would encourage them to watch out for each another.

Mary Kilgo

Director of Homeland Security
940-322-5281 Ext: 130
mkilgo@nortexrpc.org

Karla Miller

Emergency Planner
940-322-5281 Ext: 133
kmiller@nortexrpc.org

James Copelin

Emergency Planner
940-322-5281 Ext: 131
jcopelin@nortexrpc.org

Jason Johnson

Emergency Planner
940-322-5281 Ext: 132
jjohnson@nortexrpc.org

National Website

www.usaonwatch.org