Want to know the best crime prevention device ever invented? A good neighbor!

In fact, neighbors working together in cooperation with law enforcement can make one of the best crime-fighting teams around.

We call it Neighborhood Watch.

What is it?

Neighborhood Watch is a crime prevention program which enlists the active participation of citizens in cooperation with law enforcement to reduce crime in their communities.

It involves:

• neighbors getting to know each other and working together in a program of mutual assistance; and,
• citizens being trained to recognize and report suspicious activities in their neighborhoods; and,
• implementation of crime prevention techniques such as home security, Operation Identification, etc.

You may hear it called NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH, Home Alert, Citizen Crime Watch or Block Watch. The idea is the same:

Neighbors looking out for each other!

Who can participate?

• City people
• Country people
• Suburban residents
• Apartment dwellers
• Mobile home residents
• Young people
• Senior citizens
• Men
• Women
• Families
• Couples
• Singles . . .

In summary . . . YOU!

Why Neighborhood Watch?

Over 40 million crimes are committed every year and the number is still growing.

There can't be a law enforcement officer on every corner, so citizen involvement is essential to combat this social crisis.

By cooperating with each other and the police, people can help fight crime in their community the most effective way--before it begins.

Contact your local station to find out how to get involved with the Neighborhood Watch group in your area.

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