Neighborhood Watch

Neighborhood Watch

Neighborhood Watch is…                                                                                                                                                                               

• Becoming acquainted with your neighbors.
• Working together to solve neighborhood concerns.
• Helping the police by raising awareness and reporting any unusual activities as they occur. (You know best what “normal” activity in your neighborhood is.)
• Learning to minimize potential risks by making safe choices (i.e. utilizing locks, lighting, etc.) to prevent crime in your neighborhood.
• Reporting suspicious persons.
• Looking out for your neighbors.

Flyer for:   NW Brochure

Responsibilities for Neighborhood Watch Captain and Co-Captains

• Serve as a liaison between your active Neighborhood Watch members and law enforcement.
• Recruit new Neighborhood Watch members to reach 100 percent participation in your neighborhood.
• Maintain the Member List.
• Distribute Neighborhood Watch materials and information to members in a timely manner.
• Notify members of Neighborhood Watch meetings, meetings will be held at a minimum twice annually, usually in the form of a community event or outing.
• Encourage members to call  or text the non-emergency line at 480-782-4130 or 911 prior to contacting you to report unusual or suspicious activities.
• Captains and Co-Captains can keep an activity log or have members post on Nextdoor or a community website.

Participant Responsibilities:

• Attend meetings and get acquainted with neighbors.
• Keep your Member List in an easily accessible location.
• Make your home as burglar-resistant as possible.

Daily Tips:

• Be observant. Report suspicious activities to 911, non-emergency line at 480-782-4130 and Neighborhood Watch Captain.
• Educate children about crime prevention. Stress the importance of 911 and helping law enforcement.
• Do not confront suspicious individuals. Call 911.

Tools:

Member List

• Provides immediate contact information in the event of suspicious activities, crime trends and information sharing products with the police department.

Neighborhood Watch Signs

• Warns potential thieves of law enforcement partnership with residents.
• Placed at entrances and inside the neighborhood.
• Signs an be purchased from the crime prevention unit for $20.62 each. Contact the crime prevention specialist.

Information and Safety Suggestions:

• Maintain communication with your Crime Prevention Officer
• Nextdoor offers a Watch Guide   to help you network virtually with your neighbors
• Visit the National Neighborhood Watch website for easy steps on starting a group
• Utilize Info Map for area crime information
• Register for alerts at Smart 911
• Install Security Systems and Cameras
• Follow city guidelines for Block Parties

Neighborhood Watch Forms:

NW Brochure

NW Leader Booklet

NW_Notification

NWAttendance

How to organize a Neighborhood Watch

• You can take an active role in your community by forming a Neighborhood Watch.
• You and your neighbors can stay safe by looking out for one another.

1. Step 1: Contact your neighbors to see if they are interested in participating. Use the NW Notification form. (50 % participation is required to start)
2. Step 2: Identify the neighborhood boundaries for your watch program
3. Step 3: Plan and coordinate a one hour meeting. Preferably during the week and in the evening. Use the NW Attendance form at your meeting.
4. Step 4:  Contact the Crime Prevention Officer at 480-782-4962, or the Crime Prevention Specialist at 480-782-4960.