NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH

WHAT IS NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH?

Neighborhood Watch is a crime prevention program that enlists the active participation of residents in cooperation with law enforcement to reduce crime, solve problems, and improve the quality of life in your area. In it you will get to know and work with your neighbors, and learn how to:

• Recognize and report crimes and suspicious activities
• Protect yourself, your family, and your property,
• Protect your neighbor’s family and property, and
• Identify crime and disorder problems in your area and work with NPD personnel to solve them.

All Neighborhood Watch groups share one foundational idea: that bringing community members together to reestablish control of their neighborhoods promotes an increased quality of life and reduces the crime rate in that area.  Studies have shown, neighborhood crime prevention, such as collective action by residents, has proved one of the most effective crime strategies.  The reason for this effectiveness is rather simple: involving community members in watch programs decreases opportunities for criminals to commit crime, rather than attempting to change their behavior or motivation.

Information

HOW DO I START A WATCH GROUP?

Neighborhood Watch groups are NEIGHBOR driven, but do work closely with law-enforcement.  If you and your neighbors are interested in forming a Neighborhood Watch group, please contact the Neenah Police Department Crime Prevention Coordinator Cory McKone at 920-886-6022,

or e-mail:  CMcKone@ci.neenah.wi.us. 

 Also, the information links above will explain further what is expected of the Neighborhood Watch group, as well as the Block Captain.