Partnerships For A Safer Community

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Partnerships For A Safer Community

• Presented by

Neighborhood Watch Program
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What Is A Neighborhood Watch ?
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Neighborhood Watches are all of us
working together to make our
communities safe!
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Neighborhood Watches form partnerships
so we all can look out for each other.
Neighbors watching out
for neighbors.
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Neighborhood Watches are citizens uniting to
Be the eyes

and ears
of Law
Enforcement
by watching, listening and reporting suspicious
activities in their neighborhoods.
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Neighborhood Watches are NOT citizens

• Confronting or questioning suspects

• Detaining or arresting criminals

• Physically putting themselves in harms way

As a partner of the Neighborhood Watch, this is
the responsibility of Law Enforcement.
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Neighborhood Watch Members MUST

• Report suspicious activities based on the
  facts

• Be unbiased

• Refrain from reporting people as suspicious
  just because
• they are of a different

• Ethnic background

• Religious belief

• Race

• Etc.

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Neighborhood Watches prevent/deter crime
Examples include
Burglary
Theft
Vandalism
Assault
Rape

Serious crime occurs in Kentucky
every 2 minutes 16 seconds!
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Neighborhood Watches not only prevent crime in
our community, but also can prevent terrorism in
our nation.
Neighborhood Watches are the grass roots solution
to Homeland Security.
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President George W. Bush National Strategy for
Homeland Security
this is an exceedingly complex mission that
requires coordinated and focused effort from our
entire society, the federal government, state and
local governments, the private sector and the
American people.
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How is terrorism funded locally?
Narcotics
Robbery Burglary
Counterfeiting
Extortion
Charities Businesses
Sympathizers
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What should citizens know?

• Terrorism
• Creates fear and panic
• Causes disruption in daily activities of the
  community
• Harasses our governing bodies
• Intimidates and demoralizes citizens
• Forces policy change

• Activities or Behavior
• Assaults Murders
• Arson Bombings
• Vandalism
• Graffiti messages of hate or social disorder
• Kidnappings Skyjackings
• Cyber terrorism

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When law enforcement officers patrol your
neighborhood they prevent/deter crime and
terrorism.
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The disadvantages of Law Enforcement patrols are
They may not know the neighborhood as well as the
people who live there.
They cannot be everywhere all the time.
They may not notice something or someone as being
suspicious.
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In a successful Neighborhood Watch, there are
different responsibilities for each partner
Law Enforcement
Watch Captain
Neighborhood Watch Member
Optional responsibilities are Watch
Coordinator, Secretary or Treasurer
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Law Enforcement's responsibilities
Send out alerts to Neighborhood Watch members.
Provide crime prevention resources and training.
Conduct regular patrols to prevent/deter crime
and terrorism.
Confront, interrogate or investigate suspicious
persons.
Keep members informed of criminal acts in their
neighborhoods.
Be available for questions.
Inform members of upcoming meetings.
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Neighborhood Watch Captains responsibilities
Helps organize Neighborhood Watch.
Oversees watch meetings.
Recruits new members.
Acts as a liaison between Neighborhood Watch
members and Law Enforcement.
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Neighborhood Watch Captains responsibilities
continued...
Keeps phone tree updated with phone number, email
address, address and map location for all members.
Passes along information to Watch members without
email access.
Performs the same responsibilities of Watch
members.
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Neighborhood Watch Members responsibilities
Watch and report suspicious activities without
bias.
Attend Neighborhood Watch meetings.
Recruit new members.
Email non-emergency complaints or questions to
your Law Enforcement sponsor.
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Neighborhood Watch Members responsibilities
continued...
Watches out for neighborhood children and reports
problems to parent/police.
Assists in community security checks.
Assists members on vacation by
Collect mail and newspaper
Watch home
Feed pets
Cut grass and water flowers
Participates in optional foot or vehicle patrols.
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Most Importantly
Be informed Read the paper, listen or watch
local and national news reports and attend
community meetings. Be alert Be familiar with
your environment at home, school, work, church
and social events. Be prepared Have a prepared
family plan for emergencies. Create a family
first aid kit, attend crime prevention classes
and get involved with your local Law Enforcement
and crime prevention associations.
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The most crucial segment of crime and terrorism
prevention is the sharing of information between
partners.
Information from
Citizen to citizen
Citizens to Law Enforcement
Law Enforcement to citizens
Law Enforcement to Law Enforcement
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In the Neighborhood Watches of the 21st century,
the Internet plays a vital role in sharing of
information between all groups.
The Internet is the quickest and easiest way to
share information with individuals or large
groups.
As a newly-formed Neighborhood Watch, information
can be shared with members through email.
Members must enroll at www.citizenobserver.com to
be eligible to receive communications via the
Internet.
Members who do not have email should be informed
by the Watch Captain.
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For Neighborhood Watches to be effective, each
member must take an active role in home security
improvements and observation.
Remember
The more partners you have, the more successful
your Watch will be.
You can only effectively watch what you can see.
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To be an effective Watch partner you must
Be committed to watch out for your neighbors.
Be an attentive member of your Neighborhood Watch
group.
Be willing to report suspicious activity.
Know how to properly report suspicious activities.
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Proper reporting techniques
If you see suspicious or criminal activity be a

Good Witness
Call the police and be prepared to give the
WHO
WHAT
WHEN
WHERE
WHY
HOW
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Proper reporting techniques
Properly identify suspicious persons
Properly identify suspicious vehicles
Give completed forms to the first
Law Enforcement Officer on
the scene.
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Ways to protect your family and home
Install quality locking system Install
quality exterior lighting Keep unattended
doors and windows locked Keep trees and
shrubs trimmed Give emergency numbers to a
trusted neighbor
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Other ways to protect your family and home

• Videotape or photograph valuables
  (place tape or photos in safety
  deposit box or in a safe place off-site)
• Document model/serial numbers of valuable items
  (place document in safety deposit box or in a
  safe place off-site)
• Engrave valuable items (Operation
  Identification, window etching)
• Ensure all members of your family know what to
  do in case of emergency

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If you are going away
Let a trusted neighbor
Know where you are and a number that you can be
reached Pick up your mail, newspapers or
deliveries (or have all deliveries stopped) Feed
pets Water plants or grass Etc.
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If you are going away (continued)
Notify Law Enforcement for extra patrol while
youre away. Store items of exceptional value in
safety deposit box. Put lights and television on
a timer. Leave blinds open for a lived-in look.
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Lets get started!
Elect Watch Captain Hand out Neighborhood Watch
Community Packets Sign up members Watch for
your monthly electronic crime prevention
newsletter Set next meeting (within 30 days)
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Congratulations on forming your new Neighborhood
Watch Group
Remember Together we can and will succeed in
making not only our community safe but also our
nation!
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Never Forget
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