Don't wait for an emergency. Talk to your local PD or SO about setting up a neighborhood watch now. Having the organization in place and functioning to any degree before something like that happens is a huge advantage over trying to get something impromptu done when the situation is deteriorating. People in the neighborhood need to get to know each other, liasons need to be established with LEOs who work the area, communications protocols need to be set up within the neighborhood, plans made to control access using your two roads in as choke points, etc. You have a lot to get done and don't need to wait to get started.
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http://www.nnwi.org/
National Neighborhood Watch Institute welcomes you to our site. NNWI has been dedicated to supplying excellent crime-fighting material since 1982.
Within our web site you'll find information on our complete line of crime prevention materials.
NNWI products are in use by over 5,000 police and sheriff agencies, as well as concerned citizens. Neighborhood Watch groups across the United States utilize NNWI training materials, standard signs, reflective street signs, window warning decals and labels.
NNWI recommends starting a Neighborhood Watch program in your neighborhood. Also protect your valuables by implementing Operation ID in your community. Join the fight against crime today!
Our materials are available to local Neighborhood Watch groups, home owner associations, police and sheriff agencies, and individuals involved in crime prevention activities.
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http://www.usaonwatch.org/
What is USAonwatch (UOW) / Neighborhood Watch(NW)?
USAonwatch (UOW) was created by the National Sheriffs' Association, in conjunction with several well-known federal agencies, to advance this cause by encouraging the initiation and/or revitalization of Neighborhood Watch programs throughout the country. One of the oldest and best known crime prevention concepts in history, Neighborhood Watch was created to unite law enforcement agencies, private organizations, and individual citizens in a massive effort to reduce residential crime. USAonwatch is used not only to promote NWs, but also record the number of NWs started. The President asked the National Sheriffs' Association to double the number of Neighborhood Watchgroups by January 2004. We encourage you to learn more about these programs and their history
What is the National Sheriffs' Association role in the USAonwatch/Neighborhood Watch program?
The National Sheriffs' Association is the founder of the UOW/Neighborhood Watch program, serves as the primary contact, and oversees the program. We invite you to learn more about the National Sheriffs' Association online.