Do neighborhood watch programs actually work?”
Neighborhood Watch…What is it? Neighborhood Watch is the cornerstone of all crime prevention programs. It enlists the active participation of citizens in cooperation with law enforcement to reduce burglaries and other neighborhood crimes. Its primary purpose is the protection of property — yours and your neighbors. Neighborhood Watch is a proven and effective means to substantially reduce not only the incidence of residential burglaries in a specified geographical area, but the incidence of other crimes. This program teaches you the steps that can be taken to help protect your home. It also helps you organize a neighborhood group and start making crime prevention a part of everyone’s daily routine. Why establish a Neighborhood Watch? The Neighborhood Watch program will help deter crime in the neighborhood you live in. The “job” of a citizen in a neighborhood watch area is to be suspicious, alert and to report any suspicious activity to the police. It is the responsibility of the pol
Neighborhood-watch programs can be effective against crime Police say getting to know those who live nearby is the first step. By Michael Van Cassell mcassell@wyomingnews.com CHEYENNE — Brett and Debbie Vizina say they’ve noticed change in their neighborhood. The couple live about a half-block away from Bain Elementary and have seen more graffiti in their Sun Valley neighborhood in recent years. Brett has lived there since 1992 and Debbie all of her life. “I’ve always felt safe,” said Debbie, who admitted she doesn’t necessarily feel that way now. The Vizinas attended an informational meeting at the elementary school about graffiti, after-school programs and starting a neighborhood-watch program. City Councilwoman Georgia Broyles, who represents the Ward 3 neighborhood, helped organize the meeting, which also featured patrol officers and sergeants from the Cheyenne Police Department. Officers said starting a neighborhood-wat
Related Questions
- How can I become more active in programs sponsored by the Police Department, such as Neighborhood Watch, the Citizens Police Academy or the Police Reserve Unit?
- How can I obtain information about the Neighborhood Watch Program and other crime prevention programs?
- Do neighborhood watch programs actually work?"
