1 NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH Newport Neighborhood

2 Neighborhood Watch Establishes a Sense of Community Cohesiveness - Unity of Purpose. Establishes contact with Police Department and neighborhood services. Good Neighbor Program, not just about crime.

3 Neighborhood Watch Objectives Improve or create neighborhood cohesiveness Reduce levels of fear of crime in the community Improve reporting characteristics of citizens Increase natural surveillance in the community Reduce crime/prevent crime Support Homeland Security

4 Do All Neighborhoods Need a Neighborhood Watch Program? YES Neighborhood Watch

5 How Do You Start Neighborhood Watch?

6 Neighborhood Watch REACTIVE: Wait for the Community to Call You PROACTIVE: Target areas, Large Neighborhoods, Hot spots

7 Neighborhood Watch - Types Static Watch - Observe and Report Active Watch - Walking Patrols Active Watch - Vehicle Patrols

8 Neighborhood Watch - Components Planning Committee Block/Road Captain Volunteers Training - observation skills & crime prevention Communications - telephone tree Community/home signs Law Enforcement Support

9 Neighborhood Watch Get maps of target areas - look at neighborhood lines Contact Community Development for a possible listing of existing civic associations - go to meetings Hold meetings in the Neighborhood at churches, schools, libraries

10 Neighborhood Watch Mechanics CHOOSE A BLOCK CAPTAIN: Should be a Motivator Should be a Leader or perceived leader Should be willing to devote time

11 Block Captain’s Duties Establish a meeting schedule and location (at least once a quarter) Organize a Neighborhood Phone Tree Disseminate crime prevention literature & brochures Disseminate Crime Statistics/Information as needed

12 Block Watcher’s Responsibilities Act as Eyes & Ears for the police Study crime prevention info passed on to them Obtain a free residential survey Mark property inside & outside of home with Operation Identification Be a good neighbor

13 Block Meetings At least four per year First meeting - get acquainted, handouts, statistics, etc. Within short distance from home No more than one hour Set a date for the next meeting

14 Neighborhood Communications PHONE TREES and LISTS What Information Would Be Beneficial To Include? Name, Address, phone number (s) Number, age and sex of people in house Vehicle information pet information other?

15 Neighborhood Patrols Groups can decide to walk or ride Determine how much time they have and how many volunteers How large of an area is covered How great is the need for the patrols - obtain crime analysis information from Police

16 Neighborhood Patrols Police can offer training on: –What to look for –How to report crimes –Personal Safety when patrolling –Safety and Security Hazards

17 Neighborhood Patrols Police can offer analysis of crime in the area Police help decide what equipment is needed for patrols - ideas?

18 Once Organized Have meetings at least 4 times/year Encourage neighbors to participate in Operation Identification Maintain a functioning Phone Tree - or communication system Meet their beat officers Plan neighborhood activities Inform new residents of the program

19 Neighborhood Watch Police Support Maintain contact with the Block Captains Update and provide crime data Newsletters - Crime Prevention Literature Recognize good job by watches

20 Neighborhood Watch Police Support PERFORM SECURITY SURVEYS SCHEDULE CRIME PREVENTION TRAINING –Personal Safety –Operation Identification –Residential Security –others

21 NEIGHBOHOOD WATCH Contact: Officer Janice Hetzel (703)