Neighborhood Watch

Neighborhood Watch is a crime prevention program that enlists the active participation of residents in cooperation with law enforcement to reduce crime, solve problems, and improve the quality of life in your area. In it you will get to know and work with your neighbors, and learn how to:

• Recognize and report crimes and suspicious activities
• Protect yourself, your family, and your property
• Protect your neighbor's family and property and
• Identify crime and disorder problems in your area and work with police department personnel to solve them.

How does it work?

The Neighborhood Watch program aims to create an alert neighborhood by using simple crime prevention methods. The program works through mutual aid - neighbors watching the property of other neighbors. This cooperation has several advantages: neighbors know who you are, what type of car you drive, and when you will be away. It does not promote vigilantism.

How do I start and maintain a Neighborhood Watch Program?

See if there's interest in forming a Neighborhood Watch group in your area. Talk with your neighbors – see if there is interest in working together to protect each other's property, families, and the neighborhood. 

Neighborhood Group Meetings:

Once you have established your neighborhood group, you will decide when and how often you will meet. Your group's typical first meeting will include a discussion with a Sweet Home Police Department member on topics of Neighborhood Watch, Home Security, calling our non-emergency line (541-367-5181) vs. 9-1-1, and what concerns you have regarding your neighborhood. You will brainstorm topics to discuss and applications to learn at future meetings to enhance and secure your home and property. You will also have the option to be trained and form a Citizen's Patrol for your neighborhood.

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