Neighborhood Watch Resources for Native American Communities
Forming a Neighborhood Watch group is the first step for every community mobilizing against crime. National Sheriffs' Association's Neighborhood Watch Implementation Manual provides you with
Preventing Rural Crime: What you can do
Story and photos by Jan Myers (all rights are reserved by author) You hear about it in the news all the time: “Farmer reportsequipment stolen
Terrorism Awareness and Prevention Module
September 11, 2001, and the many events and actions that have followed since that tragic day, have clearly demonstrated that citizens are a critical link
NW Tips For Events
How to Organize a Community Event! Every year, USAonWatch receives a number of requests on how to go about planning a community event. So in
When Law and Order Rule the School
Youth Crime Watch of Miami-Dade—building leadership through crime prevention Thanks to popular culture and the media, Miami, Florida, has earned a reputation that sizzles hotter
Springing for a Celebration of Young and Old
By Lt. Alonzo Cherry, Hampton Sheriff's Office Picture right: Master Deputy Lynette Gittens fingerprints a toddler during the annual Child Identification festival. Sheriff B.J. Roberts
Unique Program Works to Curb Bullying in America
Unique Program Works to Curb Bullying in America 's Schools and Communities By Ariel Overstreet Everyone has a bullying story. Whether it was the bigger
Making the Connection
Boston Crime Prevention Volunteers Unite via New Online Social Network The Allendale Street Neighborhood Crime Watch group. The officer on the left is Sgt. Eric
2008 Neighborhood Watch Awards
Over the past five years the USAonWatch program has been recognizing the efforts of neighborhood watch and others that promote community safety. After careful consideration
Stretching the Long Arm of Law
How Umatilla County's growing Neighborhood Watch program is stamping out crime in rural Oregon A decade ago, the Dixie Chicks released their fourth album, Wide,
Celebrate Safe Communities
Overall, the rate of crime has dropped nationally in recent years. Despite this decline, cities and communities face localized increases in violence and some property
Should Neighborhood Watch Groups Become A 501(c)(3) Non-Profit Corporation?
Helps watch groups to better under stand what is a nonprofit and why it might be something to think about for your group.
Tree Cities and What Your Group Can Do?
Tree City, USA What do Calvin , N.D. (population 15) and Los Angeles (population 3.9 million) have in common? Elected leaders of both places realize
The Voice of the City
The Columbia Council of Neighborhoods Celebrates 30 Years of Service The squeaky wheel might get the grease but only when it's attached to the wagon
Citizens Crime Watch of Miami Dade
In November 1974, women in Southwest Dade County were terrorized by a rapist in the area. At that time there were no direct lines of
The Power of the Press
An well-designed Neighborhood Watch newsletter is a powerful communication tool. “Communication leads to community, that is, to understanding, intimacy and mutual valuing.” — Rollo May,
United We Can!
Neighborhood and city groups team up to revitalize two blighted communities It's the bane of every John Q. Homeowner—that one house on the block with
Homeowner’s Associations & Neighborhood Watch
Homeowners' Associations Communities across the nation use Neighborhood Watch to prevent crime and build stronger relationships with law enforcement. Yet NW is not just about
A Match Made in Portland
Crime Prevention and Disaster Preparedness Volunteers Join Forces in Portland , Oregon The Portland Office of Neighborhood Involvement uses National Night Out parties to spread
