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Neighborhood Watch Program
The Neighborhood Watch program is an effective way to get the community involved in crime prevention. As police officers, we cannot be everywhere at once, so we depend on the community to act as our eyes and ears when we are not present. Who knows better, what is going on in the community than the residents that live there?



History of the Neighborhood Watch Program

The National Sheriffs' Association (NSA) started the National Neighborhood Watch Program in 1972. This program was developed in response to requests from Sheriffs and Police Chiefs nationwide wanting a crime prevention program based on citizen participation to help combat burglary.

CMPD and the Neighborhood Watch Program
Our department adopted the Neighborhood Watch program shortly after its inception. The logo at that time was, "We are a totally involved Crime Prevention Community". The current logo is, "Community Crime Watch" accompanied by the CMPD patch. We have approximately 260 documented active Neighborhood Watch programs in Mecklenburg County.




Neighborhood Watch program is:

Residents in the community working with the police department to reduce crime and to improve the quality of life.
Residents in the community taking on a leadership role and accepting responsibility for their community.

Residents coming together to discuss their concerns which lead to developing a plan of action that addresses those concerns.
Establish a Neighborhood Watch Program


Neighborhood Watch program is NOT:

A vigilante force working outside the normal procedures of law enforcement.

A program designed for participants to take personal risks to prevent crime.

A 100% guarantee that crime will not occur in your neighborhood.
Successful Neighborhood Watch programs:


Have strong leadership.

Have strong community involvement.

Have clear and concise goals which are not always crime prevention.
Responsibilities of Neighborhood Watch members:


Chairperson – Liaison between the community and the police department.

Block Captains – Facilitates the flow of information between their neighbors and the Chairperson.

Residents – Actively observe their surroundings and notify their neighbors and Block Captain when they notice something suspicious.
Neighborhood Watch Chairperson's Packet

Neighborhood Watch Tools:

Crime Perception Survey
Crime Perception Survey Tabulation Sheet
Crime Survey
Crime Survey Tabulation Sheet
Neighborhood Watch Volunteer Application
Resources:

Crime Prevention Information
CMPD's Citizens Academy
Neighborhood Development
American Red Cross
Citizen Corps
If you would like more information on the Neighborhood Watch Program please contact Officer Heidi Kimbell by email hkimbell1@cmpd.org

Departments / CMPD / Community Programs / Neighborhood Watch
Print
Neighborhood Watch Program
The Neighborhood Watch program is an effective way to get the community involved in crime prevention. As police officers, we cannot be everywhere at once, so we depend on the community to act as our eyes and ears when we are not present. Who knows better, what is going on in the community than the residents that live there?



History of the Neighborhood Watch Program

The National Sheriffs' Association (NSA) started the National Neighborhood Watch Program in 1972. This program was developed in response to requests from Sheriffs and Police Chiefs nationwide wanting a crime prevention program based on citizen participation to help combat burglary.

CMPD and the Neighborhood Watch Program
Our department adopted the Neighborhood Watch program shortly after its inception. The logo at that time was, "We are a totally involved Crime Prevention Community". The current logo is, "Community Crime Watch" accompanied by the CMPD patch. We have approximately 260 documented active Neighborhood Watch programs in Mecklenburg County.




Neighborhood Watch program is:

Residents in the community working with the police department to reduce crime and to improve the quality of life.
Residents in the community taking on a leadership role and accepting responsibility for their community.

Residents coming together to discuss their concerns which lead to developing a plan of action that addresses those concerns.
Establish a Neighborhood Watch Program


Neighborhood Watch program is NOT:

A vigilante force working outside the normal procedures of law enforcement.

A program designed for participants to take personal risks to prevent crime.

A 100% guarantee that crime will not occur in your neighborhood.
Successful Neighborhood Watch programs:


Have strong leadership.

Have strong community involvement.

Have clear and concise goals which are not always crime prevention.
Responsibilities of Neighborhood Watch members:


Chairperson – Liaison between the community and the police department.

Block Captains – Facilitates the flow of information between their neighbors and the Chairperson.

Residents – Actively observe their surroundings and notify their neighbors and Block Captain when they notice something suspicious.
Neighborhood Watch Chairperson's Packet

Neighborhood Watch Tools:

Crime Perception Survey
Crime Perception Survey Tabulation Sheet
Crime Survey
Crime Survey Tabulation Sheet
Neighborhood Watch Volunteer Application
Resources:

Crime Prevention Information
CMPD's Citizens Academy
Neighborhood Development
American Red Cross
Citizen Corps
If you would like more information on the Neighborhood Watch Program please contact Officer Heidi Kimbell by email hkimbell1@cmpd.org