GrapeEater

Hi Guys... does anyone belong to / run a NWS - if so how do they work and are they effective?. Any tips ?

I guess no-where is immune from crime, especially las casas en campo o urbanizaciones ?

jurdyr

What is Neighbourhood Watch?

Neighbourhood Watch is one of the biggest and most successful crime prevention initiatives ever. Behind it lies a simple idea, and a central value shared by millions of people around the country:
Getting together with your neighbours to take action can cut local crime.

Everyone knows that the police are there to fight crime, but they need your help to do an effective job. Neighbourhood Watch (or Home Watch as it is known in some areas) is all about an active partnership with the police. Neighbourhood Watch schemes can:

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cut crime and the opportunities for crime
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help and reassure those who live in the area
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encourage neighbourliness and closer communities.

How schemes work

Neighbourhood Watch schemes can be large, covering, for example most of the households on an estate or they might involve just half a dozen houses. It depends on the area and what people living there want. A scheme is generally led by a volunteer co-ordinator whose job is to get people working together and make sure things get done. As well as the co-ordinator, there is usually a committee. Committees meet regularly to plan which problems to target and what action to take. Schemes keep in close touch with local police to share information and advice. In many areas, schemes are joining together to form County or Police Force associations that benefit from sharing experience and good practice. A model constitution (governing document) for Neighbourhood Watch schemes can be downloaded from the website www.neighbourhoodwatch.uk.com

jurdy

GrapeEater

As someone keeps saying here - Google is your friend !!

I'd still be interested to know if anyone is in one - and does it work - strengths and weaknesses.... please !