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Partnerships For APartnerships For A

Safer CommunitySafer Community

PresentedPresented by by

The Plainsboro Township PoliceThe Plainsboro Township Police

DepartmentDepartment

Neighborhood Watch ProgramNeighborhood Watch Program



Neighborhood Watches are all of usNeighborhood Watches are all of us

working together to make ourworking together to make our



Neighborhood WatchesNeighborhood Watches

form partnershipsform partnerships

Neighbors watching outNeighbors watching out

for neighbors.for neighbors.

so we all can look out for each other.so we all can look out for each other.



Neighborhood Watches are citizens uniting to:Neig

hborhood Watches are citizens uniting to:

by watching, listening and reporting suspiciousby watching, listening and reporting suspiciousactivities in their neighborhoods.activities in their neighborhoods.

Be theBe the eyeseyes

of Law Enforcementof Law Enforcement

andand earsears



Neighborhood Watches areNeighborhood Watches are NOT NOT citizens:citizens:

* Confronting or questioning suspectsConfronting or questioning suspects

*Detaining or arresting criminalsDetaining or arresting criminals

*Physically putting themselves in harm’s wayPhysically putting themselves in harm’s way

As a partner of the Neighborhood Watch, this isAs a partner of the Neighborhood Watch, this isthe responsibility of Lawthe responsibility of Law Enforcement.Enforcement.



Neighborhood Watch MembersNeighborhood Watch Members MUST MUST ::

* Report suspicious activities based on the factsReport suspicious activities based on the facts

* Be unbiasedBe unbiased

* Refrain from reporting people as suspicious just becauseRefrain from reporting people as suspicious just becausethey are of a different:they are of a different:

-Ethnic backgroundEthnic background

-Religious beliefReligious belief

-RaceRace

-Etc.Etc.



Neighborhood Watches prevent/deter crimeNeighborhood Watches prevent/deter crime

Examples include:Examples include:

BurglaryBurglary

TheftTheft

VandalismVandalismAssaultAssault

RapeRape

Serious crime occurs in New JerseySerious crime occurs in New Jerseyevery 2 minutes 16 seconds!every 2 minutes 16 seconds!



Neighborhood Watches not only preventNeighborhood Watches not only preventcrime in our community, but also cancrime in our community, but also can

prevent terrorism in our nation.prevent terrorism in our nation.

Neighborhood Watches are the grass rootsNeighborhood Watches are the grass rootssolution to Homeland Security.solution to Homeland Security.



President George W. BushPresident George W. Bush

National Strategy for Homeland National Strategy for Homeland

Security Security

…”…”this is an exceedingly complex mission that requiresthis is an exceedingly complex mission that requires

coordinated and focused effort from our entire society, thecoordinated and focused effort from our entire society, the

federal government, state and local governments, the privatefederal government, state and local governments, the private

sector and the American people.” sector and the American people.”



How is terrorism funded locally?How is terrorism funded locally?

Robbery & BurglaryRobbery & Burglary

CounterfeitingCounterfeiting

ExtortionExtortion

Charities & BusinessesCharities & Businesses

SympathizersSympathizers

NarcoticsNarcotics



What should citizens know?What should citizens know?

TerrorismTerrorism

• Creates fear and panicCreates fear and panic

• Causes disruption in dailyCauses disruption in daily

activities of theactivities of thecommunitycommunity

• Harasses our governingHarasses our governingbodiesbodies

• Intimidates andIntimidates anddemoralizes citizensdemoralizes citizens

• Forces policy changeForces policy change

Activities or BehaviorActivities or Behavior

• Assaults & MurdersAssaults & Murders

• Arson & BombingsArson & Bombings

• VandalismVandalism

• Graffiti messages ofGraffiti messages ofhate or social disorderhate or social disorder

• Kidnappings &Kidnappings &SkyjackingsSkyjackings

• Cyber terrorismCyber terrorism



When law enforcement officers patrolWhen law enforcement officers patrol your neighborhood they prevent/deter your neighborhood they prevent/deter

crimecrime andand terrorism.terrorism.



The disadvantages of Law Enforcement patrols are:The disadvantages of Law Enforcement patrols are:

They cannot be everywhere all the time.They cannot be everywhere all the time.

They may not know the neighborhood as well as theThey may not know the neighborhood as well as thepeople who live there.people who live there.

They may not notice something or someone as beingThey may not notice something or someone as being

suspicious.suspicious.



In a successful Neighborhood Watch, there are differentIn a successful Neighborhood Watch, there are differentresponsibilities for each partner:responsibilities for each partner:

Law EnforcementLaw Enforcement

Watch CaptainWatch Captain

Neighborhood Watch MemberNeighborhood Watch Member

Optional responsibilities are: Watch Coordinator,Optional responsibilities are: Watch Coordinator,Secretary or TreasurerSecretary or Treasurer



Law Enforcement's responsibilitiesLaw Enforcement's responsibilities

Provide crime prevention resources and training.Provide crime prevention resources and training.

Conduct regular patrols to prevent/deter crime andConduct regular patrols to prevent/deter crime andterrorism.terrorism.

Confront, interrogate or investigate suspicious persons.Confront, interrogate or investigate suspicious persons.

Keep members informed of criminal acts in theirKeep members informed of criminal acts in theirneighborhoods.neighborhoods.

Be available for questions.Be available for questions.

Send out alerts to Neighborhood Watch members.Send out alerts to Neighborhood Watch members.

Inform members of upcoming meetings.Inform members of upcoming meetings.



Neighborhood Watch Captain’s responsibilitiesNeighborhood Watch Captain’s responsibilities

Helps organize Neighborhood Watch.Helps organize Neighborhood Watch.

Oversees watch meetings.Oversees watch meetings.

Recruits new members.Recruits new members.

Acts as a liaison between Neighborhood Watch membersActs as a liaison between Neighborhood Watch members

and Law Enforcement.and Law Enforcement.



Neighborhood Watch Captain’s responsibilitiesNeighborhood Watch Captain’s responsibilitiescontinued...continued...

Passes along information to Watch members without emailPasses along information to Watch members without emailaccess.access.

Performs the same responsibilities of Watch members.Performs the same responsibilities of Watch members.

Keeps phone tree updated with phone number, emailKeeps phone tree updated with phone number, emailaddress, address and map location for all members.address, address and map location for all members.



Neighborhood Watch Members’ responsibilitiesNeighborhood Watch Members’ responsibilities

Watch and report suspicious activities without bias.Watch and report suspicious activities without bias.

Attend Neighborhood Watch meetings.Attend Neighborhood Watch meetings.

Recruit new members.Recruit new members.

Email non-emergency complaints or questions to yourEmail non-emergency complaints or questions to yourLaw Enforcement sponsor.Law Enforcement sponsor.



Neighborhood Watch Members’ responsibilities continued...Neighborhood Watch Members’ responsibilities continued...

Watches out for neighborhood children and reports problems toWatches out for neighborhood children and reports problems toparent/police.parent/police.

Assists in community security checks.Assists in community security checks.

Assists members on vacation by:Assists members on vacation by: Collect mail and newspaperCollect mail and newspaper

Watch homeWatch home

Feed petsFeed pets

Cut grass and water flowersCut grass and water flowers

Participates in optional foot or vehicle patrols.Participates in optional foot or vehicle patrols.



Most Importantly:Most Importantly:

Be informedBe informed:: Read the paper, listen or watch localRead the paper, listen or watch localand national news reports and attend communityand national news reports and attend communitymeetings.meetings.

Be alertBe alert:: Be familiar with your environment atBe familiar with your environment athome, school, work, church and social events.home, school, work, church and social events.

Be preparedBe prepared:: Have a prepared family plan forHave a prepared family plan for

emergencies. Create a family first aid kit, attendemergencies. Create a family first aid kit, attendcrime prevention classes and get involved with yourcrime prevention classes and get involved with yourlocal Law Enforcement and crime preventionlocal Law Enforcement and crime preventionassociations.associations.



The most crucial segment of crime and terrorism preventionThe most crucial segment of crime and terrorism preventionis the sharing of information between partners.is the sharing of information between partners.

Information from:Information from:Citizen to citizenCitizen to citizen

Citizens to Law EnforcementCitizens to Law Enforcement

Law Enforcement to citizensLaw Enforcement to citizens

Law Enforcement to LawLaw Enforcement to LawEnforcementEnforcement



In the Neighborhood Watches of the 21st century, theIn the Neighborhood Watches of the 21st century, theInternet plays a vital role in sharing of information betweenInternet plays a vital role in sharing of information betweenall groups.all groups.

The Internet is the quickest and easiest way to shareThe Internet is the quickest and easiest way to shareinformation with individuals or large groups.information with individuals or large groups.

As a newly-formed Neighborhood Watch, information canAs a newly-formed Neighborhood Watch, information canbe shared with members through email.be shared with members through email.

Members who do not have email should be informed by theMembers who do not have email should be informed by the

Watch Captain.Watch Captain.



For Neighborhood Watches to be effective, eachFor Neighborhood Watches to be effective, each

member must take an active role in home securitymember must take an active role in home securityimprovements and observation.improvements and observation.

Remember:

The more partners you have, the more successfulThe more partners you have, the more successful

your Watch will be. your Watch will be.

You can only effectively watch what you can see.You can only effectively watch what you can see.



To be an effective Watch partner you must:To be an effective Watch partner you must:

Be committed to watch out for your neighbors.Be committed to watch out for your neighbors.

Be an attentive member of your Neighborhood Watch group.Be an attentive member of your Neighborhood Watch group.

Be willing to report suspicious activity.Be willing to report suspicious activity.

Know how to properly report suspicious activities.Know how to properly report suspicious activities.



Proper reporting techniquesProper reporting techniques

* If you see suspicious or criminal activity be aIf you see suspicious or criminal activity be a

* Call the police and be prepared to give the:* Call the police and be prepared to give the: WHOWHO

WHAT WHAT WHENWHEN

WHEREWHERE

Good WitnessGood Witness

WHYWHY

HOWHOW



Proper reporting techniquesProper reporting techniques Properly identify suspicious persons Properly identify suspicious vehiclesProperly identify suspicious persons Properly identify suspicious vehicles

Give completed forms to the firstGive completed forms to the first

Law Enforcement Officer on the scene.Law Enforcement Officer on the scene.



Ways to protect your family and homeWays to protect your family and home

** InstallInstall quality locking systemquality locking system

** Install qualityInstall quality exterior lightingexterior lighting

** Keep unattended doors and windows lockedKeep unattended doors and windows locked

** Keep trees and shrubs trimmedKeep trees and shrubs trimmed

** Give emergency numbers to a trusted neighborGive emergency numbers to a trusted neighbor



Other ways to protect your family and homeOther ways to protect your family and home

** Videotape or photograph valuablesVideotape or photograph valuables(place tape or photos in safety deposit box or in a safe place off-site)(place tape or photos in safety deposit box or in a safe place off-site)

** Document model/serial numbers of valuable itemsDocument model/serial numbers of valuable items

(place document in safety deposit box or in a safe place off-site)(place document in safety deposit box or in a safe place off-site)

** Engrave valuable itemsEngrave valuable items (Operation Identification, window etching)(Operation Identification, window etching)

* Ensure all members of your family know what to do inEnsure all members of your family know what to do incase of emergencycase of emergency



If you are going awayIf you are going away

Let a trusted neighbor:Let a trusted neighbor:Know where you are and a number that youKnow where you are and a number that youcan be reachedcan be reached

Pick up your mail, newspapers or deliveriesPick up your mail, newspapers or deliveries (or have all deliveries stopped)(or have all deliveries stopped)

Feed petsFeed pets

Water plants or grassWater plants or grass

Etc.Etc.



If you are going away (continued)If you are going away (continued)

Notify Law Enforcement for extra patrol whileNotify Law Enforcement for extra patrol while you’re away. you’re away.

Store items of exceptional value in safety depositStore items of exceptional value in safety depositbox.box.

Put lights and television on a timer.Put lights and television on a timer.

Leave blinds open for a lived-in look.Leave blinds open for a lived-in look.



Let’s get started!Let’s get started!

Elect Watch CaptainElect Watch Captain

Hand out Neighborhood Watch CommunityHand out Neighborhood Watch Community

PacketsPackets

Sign up membersSign up members

Watch for your monthly electronic crimeWatch for your monthly electronic crime

prevention newsletterprevention newsletterSet next meetingSet next meeting (within 30 days)(within 30 days)



Congratulations on forming yourCongratulations on forming your

newnewNeighborhood Watch GroupNeighborhood Watch Group

RememberRemember

Together we can and will succeedTogether we can and will succeedin making not only our communityin making not only our community

safe but also our nation!safe but also our nation!

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