“Neighborhood watch is one of the oldest and most effective crime prevention programs in the country, bringing citizens together with law enforcement to deter crime and make communities safer” (“Neighborhood Watch”). Neighborhood watch programs were created in the late 1960’s, due to a high rise in crime. The crime prevention program was created to dwindle the citizen’s fear of crime, making the citizens feel like they had a choice in whether or not crime could or could not occur in their area. Explaining the importance of Neighborhood watch and how it has changed our society for the better.
How Neighborhood Watch is Used
Starting in 1972 when the neighborhood watch program received the funding that was needed to start the program. The key …show more content…
In order for a neighborhood to start a watch program, they have to be noted as having credibility by the police station near them. By talking to the police, they are able to further provide the individual starting the program in their area with information needed to use the program. “Hold regular meetings to help residents get to know each other and to decide upon program strategies and activities” (“Neighborhood Watch”). This will further allow trust to be built within the neighborhood between neighbors, along with providing the residents an opportunity to provide roles, which shall be carried on throughout the program. Such roles include leaders, co-captains, and window watchers, which are those who do not leave the house regularly who can keep a watchful eye on the neighborhood. The other group of individuals that use the neighborhood watch program are the police. The police stations keep in contact with those in charge of neighborhood watch in their community, as explained before police inform the community members on how to efficiently integrate this program into their area. Police stations also greatly benefit from the program by having the app, with the app police officers are able to receive on the spot notifications on crime the community members believe is being committed in the area. Police officers can respond to their messages and advise individuals on how to be safer in their area. …show more content…
Having explained the importance of Neighborhood watch and how it has changed our society for the better. How the program is used, along with who uses it and how the main individuals who benefit from the N.W. program are the citizens. The program provides the citizens with the feeling of security and safety, even if crime rates do not lower a drastic amount. Overall the N.W. Program has helped our society by providing us with the feeling of safety, and making the citizens feel like they have an option on whether or not crime can occur in their
How Neighborhood Watch is Used
Starting in 1972 when the neighborhood watch program received the funding that was needed to start the program. The key …show more content…
In order for a neighborhood to start a watch program, they have to be noted as having credibility by the police station near them. By talking to the police, they are able to further provide the individual starting the program in their area with information needed to use the program. “Hold regular meetings to help residents get to know each other and to decide upon program strategies and activities” (“Neighborhood Watch”). This will further allow trust to be built within the neighborhood between neighbors, along with providing the residents an opportunity to provide roles, which shall be carried on throughout the program. Such roles include leaders, co-captains, and window watchers, which are those who do not leave the house regularly who can keep a watchful eye on the neighborhood. The other group of individuals that use the neighborhood watch program are the police. The police stations keep in contact with those in charge of neighborhood watch in their community, as explained before police inform the community members on how to efficiently integrate this program into their area. Police stations also greatly benefit from the program by having the app, with the app police officers are able to receive on the spot notifications on crime the community members believe is being committed in the area. Police officers can respond to their messages and advise individuals on how to be safer in their area. …show more content…
Having explained the importance of Neighborhood watch and how it has changed our society for the better. How the program is used, along with who uses it and how the main individuals who benefit from the N.W. program are the citizens. The program provides the citizens with the feeling of security and safety, even if crime rates do not lower a drastic amount. Overall the N.W. Program has helped our society by providing us with the feeling of safety, and making the citizens feel like they have an option on whether or not crime can occur in their