Neighborhood Watch



Neighborhood Watch Is
 A catalyst for bringing the neighborhood together

Neighborhood Watch Is NOT
 A vigilante force
 Personal risk
 100% guarantee

Member Responsibilities
 Get to know your neighbors
 Maintain/update block maps/profile forms
 Attend meetings
 Implement security measures consistently
 Take care of neighbors
 Report suspicious activity
Report Suspicious Activity
 The eyes and ears of the police
 Residents know the neighborhood
 What is suspicious?
 An event that you feel is out of the ordinary or should not be taking place.

Call 9 1 1
 Describe the event
 Location
 Persons
 Male/Female
 Size
 Hair, eyes, skin
 Clothes
 Vehicles
 License Plate
 Color
 Make/Model shape
 Size 4 doors or 2
 Damage or unique features
 Direction of travel
 Occupants

How to make your home less attractive to a burglar
 Examine home from street
 Location
 Landscaping
 Lighting/dark areas
 Are tools left outside?

Burglars Enemies
 Time
 Burglars what to get in and get out fast
 Light
 Burglars do not want to be seen
 Sound
 Burglars do not what to be heard

Lock Doors and Windows
 Doors should be solid core
 Dead bolts should be used
 Doors can be reinforced
 Garage service doors should have the same level of security as the front door


Professional Burglar – subtle hints
 Too much lighting
 Air conditioning not on
 Cars on driveway haven’t been moved in awhile

Being seen
 Lights around the exterior
 Motion sensor flood lights
 Lights on in the interior
 Timers
 Radios/Televisions
 Landscaping
 Does it create a concealment opportunity for the burglar?


Being heard
 Dogs
 Outside in fenced yard
 Inside dogs get fed
 Small gravel on the ground adjacent to windows
 Thorny landscaping
 Alarms
 Whole household should be familiar with operation

Going Away?
 Don’t pack the car on driveway
 Arrange for mail/newspaper
 Lock the doors/windows
 Put on alarm
 Police Vacation watch form
 Notify NW block captain


Other Considerations
 Don’t leave notes on door
 Use caution with VM messages
 Inventory/mark property
 video


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