Oakland Neighborhood Watch Wins 2007 Award of Excellence
The revitalization of Oakland 's Neighborhood Watch program is no Cinderella story. Membership numbers didn't soar with the flick of a wand or a sprinkling
Ready for Crime Prevention Month?
Two Successful Neighborhood Watch Show How It's Done “Smoke Detector Saves Family of Seven,” “Crash Survivors Wore Seatbelts” the headlines read. It's heartwarming when we
Neighborhood Watch Group – Tips on Fundraising
Formal Neighborhood Watch groups often fi nd the need to raise money in order to fund activities and projects in the community. While a fundraising
Extreme Makeover: NW Legislation Improves Quality of Life for Neighborhood Watch Participants in Florida
Neighborhood Watch groups in the Tampa, Florida are not only more active than ever before, but the relationship their members share with local law enforcement
Profile of a UOW-Citizen Corps: Fire Corps
Over the past decade, Americans have endured tragedies including 9/11, Hurricane Katrina, and the Virginia Tech massacre. During such times of crises, community members are
Promoting Neighborhood Responsibility
Orange County, CA Disaster Preparedness Academy Prepares NW Participants In recent years, we've all become intimately familiar with the images of post-disaster areas and the
New Executive Director of National Sheriffs’ Association Unveils Goals
As a 20-year veteran of the Salt Lake City (UT) Police Department and as Sheriff of Salt Lake County for 17 years, Aaron Kennard's background
Inter-Agency Partnerships Prove Invaluable for Treasure Valley Idaho
“Partnerships are what Neighborhood Watch is about anyway, so it seemed like a logical step for to us to partner with other agencies within the
Taking it to the Streets: Cab Watch
Represents the World's Largest Neighborhood Watch New York City . The action. The lights. The . . . taxi cabs! It would be practically impossible
Watch Groups and Fundraising
Formal Neighborhood Watch groups often find the need to raise money in order to fund activities and projects in the community. While fundraising can be
For Criminals, All Bets Are Off Thanks to North Las Vegas Neighborhood Watch
Apparently, what's happening in Vegas isn't the only thing staying there. According to statistics, the City of North Las Vegas is one of the fastest
Solving Problems Building Community: An Agencies Efforts
The Community Oriented Policing unit is a specialized group of officers. The mission of this unit is using community oriented policing methods to solve law
The Freeway Is Not The Perfect Getaway Thanks To Business Watch
It may not be as well known as Williamsburg , but Stafford County , Virginia , located just off of Interstate 95, is indeed rich
Neighborhood Watch Awards of Excellence Program
By: The National Sheriffs Association For 35 years the National Sheriffs’ Association has provided law enforcement and community groups with the National Neighborhood Watch program
Advancing the Quality of Life: Chesterfield County Police Department Offers
In 2004, the little-known community of Chesterfield County , VA was named among the top 20 “Best Places to Live in America .” With 3,000
Taking Crime Prevention to the Next Level
Mansfield Public Safety Department Covers Gamut A lot can change in 100 years. Just take the city of Mansfield . A century ago, this southeast
Spokane County Sheriff’s Office Battles Methamphetamine Epidemic
In 2002, law enforcement in Spokane , WA uncovered a daunting reality: they were in the midst of a methamphetamine epidemic, and something needed to
Building Upon Success
Winnebago County Neighborhood Watch Program Tackles New Challenges Success hasn’t spoiled this Neighborhood Watch. In spite of low crime rates county-wide, the Winnebago County (WI)
Looking Out For Each Other
Hillcrest Community Neighborhood Watch Enjoys Decades of Unprecedented Success You'd never know that this quiet, quaint community was in the heart of a major U.S.
Fighting For Quality Of Life
California Neighborhood Takes Community Back From Gangs Just when it seemed that all hope was lost, residents of one California community declared war against gang