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How to Organize a Community Watch Program

A well-run community watch program in your neighborhood can be far more effective than any police force in both stopping crime and maintaining privacy. Uniting a community under a common goal can turn neighbors into friends, making the area warmer and safer for everyone. Such a coalition can, however, test the line between healthy vigilance and improper suspicion of neighbors to the point of disregarding a sense of privacy. If you're concerned, organize a neighborhood watch program that protects the neighborhood without encroaching on anyone's privacy.

Instructions:

Things You'll Need:

• Neighbors willing to volunteer
• Contact with your local police department
• Regular communications, such as fliers or a newsletter

Organize a Community Watch Program

1 Visit the official Neighborhood Watch website (see Resources) to get ideas for how to organize your own neighborhood's program.

2 Contact local law (http://www.ehow.com/legal/) enforcement to register your community watch program and to set a meeting with a police or sheriff representative.

3 Discuss the concerns specific to your community at your meetings. Select an overall coordinator (and several neighborhood-specific chairs, if applicable) and establish a phone tree, along with a plan of action in case of incident.

4 Remain tenacious. Hold regular meetings and maintain training, focusing on new recruitment whenever possible.

5 Invite your neighbors to a meeting about crime problems and see if there is sufficient interest in organizing a watch.

Maintain Privacy in Your Neighborhood With a Community Watch Program

1 Make your goals of both safety and privacy known as soon as possible. Bring them up in local meetings and discuss them with the police liaison. A community watch program itself can turn into a type of privacy violation. Identify boundaries in clear terms, and explain exactly what you feel would be a violation of your privacy, thereby avoiding misunderstanding.

2 Put forth a concerted effort to incorporate privacy maintenance into your training. Learn to identify and confront suspicious people and behavior.

3 Inform neighbors if you are going to host a party (http://www.ehow.com/parties/) or event so good-natured suspicion does not lead to a visit from the police.

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