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Neighborhood WatchNeighborhood 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.
Sponsored by the National Sheriffs’ Association (NSA), Neighborhood Watch can trace its roots back to the days of colonial settlements, when night watchmen patrolled the streets. The modern version of Neighborhood Watch was developed in response to requests from sheriffs and police chiefs who were looking for a crime prevention program that would involve citizens and address an increasing number of burglaries.
Launched in 1972, Neighborhood Watch counts on citizens to organize themselves and work with law enforcement to keep a trained eye and ear on their communities, while demonstrating their presence at all times of day and night. (The program took off quickly: in just ten years, NSA data showed that 12 percent of the population was involved in a Neighborhood Watch.) Neighborhood Watch works because it reduces opportunities for crime to occur; it doesn’t rely on altering or changing the criminal’s behavior or motivation.
Courtesy National Crime Prevention Council
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Below are publications to help you start, organize, and support Neighborhood Watch programs
The following publications on Neighborhood Watch are available online in Adobe PDF format.
Neighborhood Watch Needs You
Neighborhood Watch is coming to your community, and we need you to get involved! The program embraces and strengthens many things we're already doing, such as watching out for each other's homes or working together to solve problems. But Neighborhood Watch brings along the power of organization and the ability to focus energy and resources. Available to download in PDF (600 KB). The cover is also available to download (500 KB).
Neighborhood Watch: Make It a Permanent Force for Community BettermentThis document explains some of the benefits of having a Neighborhood Watch program in your community. It is a great resource for those interested in starting a Neighborhood Watch, and also discusses many of the issues and obstacles that new Neighborhood Watch groups will face. Available to download in PDF.
Neighborhood Watch Organizer's GuideThis publication works as a guide for creating and sustaining a successful Neighborhood Watch program. It covers everything from motivating the community to running successful meetings. Available to download in PDF.
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Rockford
Community Services Officers are available to assist neighborhoods in starting a neighborhood watch. Officers will assist with notifying other neighbors, presiding over the first meeting, and addressing crime problems in their neighborhoods. They will also act as a liaison to other units of government that may be able to assist with problems in their areas.
For a complete list of neighborhood groups in the Rockford area, click here.
Freeport
The traditional Neighborhood Watch Program in Freeport is supplemented by Community Policing's existence. The goal of Neighborhood Watch is to help citizens become self-sufficient so they aren't living in fear of crime in their neighborhood.For more information on any of the above information please contact Community Police at 815-235-8222.
Beloit
You can join an existing Neighborhood Watch group or start one if your neighborhood doesn't have one. Call Captain Tom Dunkin at the Beloit Police Department at (608) 364-6841 to find out more information.
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