4. I’ve tried to look for
other ways people
have tried to
prevent crimes in
Hawaii
5. Seattle have established a program
called Block Watch – A program
based on the principle that
neighbors working together are the
first and best line of defense against
crime.
8. First: A commitment to
be concerned about your
neighbor’s property and
well being as well as your
own.
9. Second: A commitment to
report suspicious activity
and take action by alerting
your neighbors and calling
9-1-1
10.
11. Neighborhood or community
watch programs often go by
a various names and include
both nationally recognized
and small-town organizations
12. The funding of community watch
programs is nearly always a joint
venture between the local police
department and the program
members through their fund-
raising activities.
13. In the US, block watches are
usually run by a block captain
who is responsible to a block
coordinator or block organizer
14.
15. According to a study done by The
Crime Prevention Research
Review, Nearly all findings
concluded that all areas
associated with a neighborhood
watch pointed to lower levels of
crime in the area.