2017 Neighborhood Watch News
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December 20, 2017: The Woodlands Township Neighborhood Watch Garners National Award
December 19, 2017: Homeowner's detective work helps police catch porch pirate, authorities say
December 19, 2017: Charleston neighborhood watch members go caroling, officers join
December 18, 2017: Neighbors meet with crime and prevention specialists about break ins
December 16, 2017: Local law enforcement helps fight off Grinch with house watch and increased patrol
December 16, 2017: Police: “Worship Watch” program aims to make houses of worship safer in wake of shootings
December 16, 2017: ‘Their neighborhood is on the line’
December 15, 2017: SOCIAL MEDIA USE IS LINKED TO A FEAR OF CRIME
December 15, 2017: Sheriff Asks for Community to Join the Fight Against Crime
December 15, 2017: Berkeley County deputies are baiting 'porch pirates' with decoy packages
December 15, 2017: Gala stresses importance of neighborhood watch
December 14, 2017: Neighbors to form watch group in response to break-ins
December 3, 2017: New crime watch program aims to bring neighbors together
December 2, 2017: Neighborhood Watch aided in hostage incident
December 1, 2017: Webster, Brighton cops turning to Facebook for help in crime fighting
December 1, 2017: Palmview Crime Watch committee makes strides in combating crime
December 1, 2017: Saratoga considers adding more Neighborhood Watch groups
December 1, 2017: NEIGHBORHOODS SHOULD BAND TOGETHER TO DETER PACKAGE THEFTS
December 1, 2017: Study shows that engaged citizens helped drive crime rate down
November 30, 2017: Albany and Dougherty County neighborhood watches celebrated
November 30, 2017: Sand Springs residents seek neighborhood watch after car burglaries
November 29, 2017: Neighborhood watch groups honored for protecting community
November 28, 2017: Southeast Columbus community forms block watch to fight uptick in crime
November 28, 2017: Burglary prompts Lamar Co. authorities to offer safety tips
November 28, 2017: Short staffed sheriff’s department needs neighbors help to stop crime
November 28, 2017: After safety concerns, Sullivanville community establishes Neighborhood Watch Group
November 27, 2017: Gray Matters: Be a good neighbor
November 27, 2017: Crime Stoppers launch app, seek more community involvement
November 26, 2017: Barnegat Cops: Learn How To Set Up Your Own Neighborhood Watch
November 24, 2017: Assemblywoman looks to grow neighborhood watch
November 22, 2017: Baltimore officials award $50,000 SUV to Shomrim neighborhood watch group
November 22, 2017: Neighborhood watch groups and surveillance video are solving investigations in Erie area
November 22, 2017: Phoenix police offering grants for neighborhood watch groups
November 21, 2017: A new sheriff in town: Dyker Heights residents start community watch
November 21, 2017: Neighbors, social media apps, police among tools to stay safe during holidays
November 21, 2017: ECSO encourages involvement in neighborhood watch groups
November 20, 2017: Preventing, Dealing With Home Break-Ins
November 20, 2017: Neighborhood warns of porch pirates after recent thefts
November 20, 2017: Neighborhood watch groups hit the streets
November 20, 2017: Federal official impressed by Holyoke Safe Neighborhood Initiative
November 19, 2017: Ask a cop: Citizens can help prevent crime
November 19, 2017: Portsmouth neighborhood watch group starts after series of crimes
November 18, 2017: 'Guardian Angels' Keep Watch Over FL Neighborhood After 4 Murders, All Connected
November 18, 2017: Law enforcement talks crime with Old Town Neighborhood Watch
November 18, 2017: Norman Police Use Home Surveillance Cameras To Gather Evidence
November 18, 2017: Alaskans are deluged with social media posts on crime. What’s it doing to us?
November 18, 2017: Wauwatosa police turn to dog walkers to watch out for crime
November 18, 2017: Vigilance can protect home, neighborhood
November 18, 2017: Police nab suspected thief identified by Neighborhood Watch Program
November 17, 2017: Home security do's, and one big don't, to help protect your home
November 17, 2017: Neighbors banding together to stop car break-ins
November 17, 2017: REDDING NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH GROUP UNCOVERS DRUG HOUSE
November 17, 2017: Anti-crime advocate encourages parents, teachers to form neighborhood watch group
November 16, 2017: Fighting crime in East Albany: more than police work
November 16, 2017: Community members fight back against crime
November 16, 2017: Farmington Hills police to hold citywide neighborhood watch meeting
November 15, 2017: Dougherty Co. commissioner develops 3 new neighborhood watches
November 15, 2017: Egg Harbor City group starting neighborhood watch program
November 15, 2017: Community watch program sees decrease in crime
November 13, 2017: Commissioner's town hall to focus on strengthening new neighborhood watches
November 13, 2017: Robertson Sheriff launches new program with forensic technology
November 11, 2017: Be Safe
November 11, 2017: Strong neighborhoods don't just happen
November 11, 2017: An Alternative To Neighborhood Watch? Project ALERT (A Loving Environment Requires Tending)
November 11, 2017: Lynchburg police hope Nextdoor app, larger community meetings will boost neighborhood watch efforts
November 11, 2017: CPD: Nearly three dozen neighborhood watch groups in Charleston
November 11, 2017: Lewiston police join online neighborhood watch-like program
November 10, 2017: Cooper Young Neighborhood Watch says surveillance cameras are making a difference, curbing violence
November 10, 2017: 7 years in, Nashville neighborhood touts watch group for drop in crime
November 9, 2017: Neighborhood watch; in the palm of your hand
November 8, 2017: Darlington County Sheriff's Office releases crime map to public
November 8, 2017: Digital neighborhood watch could pose legal, safety risk
November 7, 2017: Facebook group helps find stolen items, acts as a virtual neighborhood watch
November 6, 2017: Va. police offer safety, crime prevention training for faith leaders
November 6, 2017: Monroe woman calls cops after seeing two men stealing from neighbors home
November 5, 2017: Do-it-yourself crime fighting
November 5, 2017: A neighborhood watch approach to campus safety
November 3, 2017: Online neighbourhood watch groups helpful, but must tread carefully: police
November 1, 2017: Neighbourhood Watch using new technology to deter theft
October 30, 2017: Following Rise in Burglaries, Pocomoke Neighbors Hope to Revive Neighborhood Watch Group
October 30, 2017: TTPD unveils new Neighborhood Crime Watch signs
October 29, 2017: St. Paul Women Form Online Neighborhood Watch Group
October 26, 2017: Members say Statesville neighborhood watch improves quality of life
October 26, 2017: New program equips Kansas City residents to take high-tech approach to neighborhood watch
October 25, 2017: Somerset County Is First In U.S. To Launch App For Reporting Crimes, Opioid Abuse
October 25, 2017: Police increasing efforts to promote more community watch programs
October 20, 2017: Police turn to social media after porch thieves target Nashville homes
October 19, 2017: Local crime watch organization spots graffiti correlation, trains neighbors
October 19, 2017: Lynchburg police expanding neighborhood watch with help from technology
October 18, 2017: Fire inspires residents to organize Stow Hill neighborhood group
October 18, 2017: Vancouver homeowner, former mayoral candidate, shoots prowler
October 14, 2017: Quiet Times neighborhood ‘Rocks the Block,’ and so can you
October 14, 2017: Editorial: Thankful for the Tammy Reeds of the community
October 13, 2017: SF neighborhood watch groups keep their eyes peeled for crime
October 11, 2017: Halloween tips for parents and kids to keep all trick-or-treaters safe
October 11, 2017: Symposium to kick off neighborhood watch program
October 10, 2017: Residents of Rosedale concerned about neighborhood safety
October 10, 2017: Report: High incarceration rates raise crime in Worcester neighborhoods
October 9, 2017: Phipps youth develop crime watch website
October 8, 2017: Neighbors ask for change after man killed and another injured in shooting in Savannah
October 7, 2017: Editorial: Our city is a safer place thanks to neighbors stepping out and speaking up
October 7, 2017: Neighbors chase, tackle suspected robber in Redondo Beach
October 6, 2017: Neighborhood watch group also patrols TheBus
October 6, 2017: Neighborhood Crime Watch program gets a reboot
October 6, 2017: Crime takes no holiday
October 5, 2017: Are you helping burglars target your home without realizing it?
October 4, 2017: Troy Police Department enlists help of dog walkers in new Woof Watch crime prevention program
October 3, 2017: Neighborhood Watch Groups Help Decrease Crime
October 3, 2017: Community members take a stand against crime
October 3, 2017: Neighborhood watch app helps homeowners combat break-ins
September 30, 2017: To defeat crime problem, we must get involved
September 30, 2017: Dallas Neighborhood Steps Up Neighborhood Patrol Amid Police Officer Shortage; Resources Devoted to State Fair
September 30, 2017: New Kensington officials urge residents to join neighborhood crime watches
September 29, 2017: Advocates: Neighborhood Crime Watch crucial
September 27, 2017: Neighbors taking stand against crime in Altizer
September 26, 2017: Unicoi County sheriff calls for more involvement in Neighborhood Watch
September 26, 2017: Mesquite launches “20-4-7” neighborhood program
September 26, 2017: Community policing officer offers ways to itemize valuables in case of burglary
September 25, 2017: Could more neighborhood watch groups lead to fewer homicides in Louisville?
September 25, 2017: As Columbia crime increases, neighborhood watch participation stays same
September 24, 2017: Police increasing efforts to promote neighborhood watch programs
September 24, 2017: Is there room for more crime prevention ideas?
September 23, 2017: National Night Out seeks to bring together police and community
September 23, 2017: City offers information on starting Neighborhood Watch groups
September 22, 2017: ECSO to reduce deputy patrols in low crime neighborhoods
September 22, 2017: Homeowner believes neighborhood surveillance network would help fight crime
September 21, 2017: Interim chief changes how MPD fights crime
September 20, 2017: Lynchburg police want young people to help revitalize neighborhood watch program
September 20, 2017: Lake Park neighborhood works to rekindle watch program
September 20, 2017: NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH RESULTS IN THREE ARRESTS
September 19, 2017: Monroe city leaders roll out numbers to Neighborhood Watch dogs
September 19, 2017: Darlington police gear neighborhood watch toward apartment complexes
September 19, 2017: 3 arrested after NH Neighborhood Watch member reports suspicious activity
September 18, 2017: Armed with cameras, citizens vow to stop illegal dumping
September 17, 2017: Boy Scouts help spread the word about neighborhood watch association
September 15, 2017: South City car break-ins prompt neighborhood watch
September 14, 2017: Aspinwall Neighborhood Watch hands over hefty donations to emergency responders
September 13, 2017: Nashville neighborhood watch groups find inspiration in Memphis
September 12, 2017: Farmington Hills police seek extra eyes, ears through Paw Watch crime prevention program
September 12, 2017: Warren police to resurrect community programs
September 12, 2017: Criminals Beware! La Jolla Neighborhood Watch groups quadruple since last year
September 9, 2017: Central Berks police to aid citizens watch group
September 8, 2017: Neighborhood Block Watch revived
September 7, 2017: Ballito Neighbourhood Watch highlights dip in crime
September 7, 2017: San Marcos break-in has neighbors forming neighborhood watch
September 7, 2017: Pueblo neighborhood helps city with weed clean-up
September 5, 2017: Neighborhood warns of fake crime watch captain
September 4, 2017: Neighbors combat crime with cameras, lights
August 31, 2017: Madison residents put spin on traditional neighborhood watch
August 31, 2017: Neighborhood watch groups hope new signs improve visibility
August 30, 2017: West Omaha residents join forces against thieves
August 30, 2017: Residents fight crime with Neighborhood Watch program
August 29, 2017: Digital age brings new tools to help residents fight crime
August 26, 2017: Santa Clara residents frustrated by crime, drugs
August 26, 2017: Moore's Plaza Towers neighbors gather against crime
August 24, 2017: Homeowner takes 'neighborhood watch' to a whole new level
August 23, 2017: Neighborhood watch helps keep crime at bay
August 23, 2017: Valuable crime fighting tool credited for a decrease in crime in Oahu neighborhood
August 23, 2017: Community Helps Police ID Woman Tossing Medical Gloves, Needles on Dracut Street
August 21, 2017: Suffolk launches program to thwart park dumping, vandalism
August 21, 2017: How to deal with rude neighbors and handle residential conflicts
August 14, 2017: Muhlenberg police launch new crime-fighting program
August 11, 2017: Police offer tips to prevent burglaries, start neighborhood watch program
August 11, 2017: Neighborhood Watch group meets with police, 911 officials
August 11, 2017: Keeping an eye on the community
August 11, 2017: When it comes to public safety, community is key
August 10, 2017: Garbage truck drivers helping keep communities safe
August 10, 2017: Monroe Police launch neighborhood watch program
August 10, 2017: Neighborhood watch still active 36 years later
August 10, 2017: Fight crime with neighbors looking out for neighbors
August 10, 2017: How the internet ruined the Neighborhood Watch
August 8, 2017: Safe neighborhoods by design concept explained at meeting
August 8, 2017: Looking Out For Each Other
August 8, 2017: Downtown ‘flasher’ arrest is a case study in how a neighborhood watch works
August 7, 2017: Phoenix Police's 'Virtual Block Watch' program helps detectives ID criminals
August 7, 2017: South Dallas residents tackle crime, violence through neighborhood clean-ups
August 6, 2017: Watch programs popular in some neighborhoods
August 5, 2017: LOCATE program will help deter crime in rural areas
August 3, 2017: Beefing Up Home Security with a Low-Tech Solution: Your Neighbors
August 3, 2017: ‘9 p.m. Routine’ social media campaign promotes crime-prevention habits
August 2, 2017: Block watch groups mean extra eyes on Yakima
August 1, 2017: West Nashville neighborhoods creating watch groups to fight crime
August 1, 2017: Police, communities partner for Neighborhood Watch programs
July 29, 2017: Escambia County neighborhood watch groups boom in popularity
July 28, 2017: Preventing crime with perception: Neighborhood watch program in St. Petersburg spreading in city
July 28, 2017: Greene County Sheriff’s Office revamps community watch program
July 28, 2017: Take ownership of your neighborhood
July 28, 2017: How dogs are leading the charge against local crime in Wheat Ridge
July 27, 2017: Onslow Co. neighborhood watch programs work to decrease crime
July 24, 2017: Neighborhood Watch Stops Crime in Action
July 24, 2017: Community Crime Map tool tracks, analyzes crime data in your neighborhood
July 24, 2017: A look inside neighborhood watch programs that deter burglars
July 19, 2017: Neighborhood Watch Can Have Your Back
July 17, 2017: Crestview police adopt Dog Walker Watch program
July 15, 2017: 'A Mean Girls situation': Online neighbourhood watch groups can be dangerous, expert says
July 15, 2017: Norristown cops offer tips on being a good neighbor
July 13, 2017: Neighborhood Watch can help fix problems
July 13, 2017: Tips for businesses to prevent robberies and stay secure in emergencies
July 12, 2017: Trash trucks provide 'neighborhood watch on wheels'
July 12, 2017: Don't be a victim of a home burglary
July 11, 2017: New community program aims to knock out crime
July 11, 2017: Police seek to calm fears after burglaries
July 10, 2017: ECSO Neighborhood Watch Academy hopes to cut out crime
July 8, 2017: Burglars posing as yard workers steal from homes across Orange County
July 7, 2017: Neighborhood Watch Programs Trying to Decrease Crime Rates
July 7, 2017: Police: Reporting Activity Key to Neighborhood Watch
July 7, 2017: 'Stand up and say enough's enough,' York police chief tells community after shootings
July 6, 2017: Neighbors working together are the real ‘self-defense’ groups
July 6, 2017: Neighborhood block watch coordinator helps reduce crime on east side
July 1, 2017: A block watch in every neighborhood block
July 1, 2017: Chief outlines strategies to curb summer crime
June 30, 2017: Vacation Watch Program Eases Worries For Garland Residents
June 28, 2017: Decatur police advise residents on neighborhood watches
June 28, 2017: Neighborhood watch group aims to "reclaim community"
June 28, 2017: Police officers, mayor and other city leaders door-knock to give crime prevention tips
June 27, 2017: Four municipal police departments launch digital crime-fighting tool
June 26, 2017: How telecommuters create a new type of Neighborhood Watch
June 24, 2017: Watch groups indication of residents’ civic involvement
June 24, 2017: Guardian Angels bring neighborhood watch to Northern District
June 23, 2017: West Point Police Department hopes to bridge gap between officers and community
June 22, 2017: Redding police work to prevent crime through environmental design
June 22, 2017: Sheriff announces increase in patrols with ‘Neighborhood Watch’ program
June 21, 2017: East TN man creates neighborhood watch app
June 21, 2017: Police Advise People Not To Post Vacation Plans On Social Media
June 17, 2017: Sheriff’s captain wants locals to take burglaries seriously
June 17, 2017: Neighborhood Watch A Sign Of Things To Come
June 7, 2017: Neighborhood watch guide offered by Montgomery County Pct. 4 constable's office
June 1, 2017: East side neighborhood crime watch group aims to stay connected
June 1, 2017: Neighborhood watch captain says program is the answer to quality-of-life woes in Redding
May 30, 2017: Facebook Watch Groups Are A Benefit To Crime Prevention, 2017:
May 28, 2017: The fight against crime: Authorities say more citizens help these days
May 28, 2017: County Sheriff Encourages Neighborhood Groups in County To Help Fight Crime
May 25, 2017: Does New Neighborhood Watch Reduce Crime Or Create Resident-Cops?
May 25, 2017: Burglaries are down; police credit Neighborhood Watch groups
May 23, 2017: Committee recommends funding Neighborhood Watch-backed youth camp
May 22, 2017: Series of Break-Ins Cause Resident to Create Neighborhood Watch
May 19, 2017: Technology helps Neighborhood Watch groups
May 17, 2017: Neighborhood watch helps police curtail crime
May 15, 2017: Officers lean on other agencies, neighborhood watch groups to battle Myrtle Beach crime
May 15, 2017: Neighborhood watch groups online gaining popularity
May 11, 2017: Cracking down on crime: police make push for additional neighborhood watch support
May 11, 2017: Being an Alert Neighbor Has Its Perks
May 10, 2017: Why You Spy on Your Neighbors
May 8, 2017: Growing Neighborhood Watch
May 8, 2017: Modern-day block watch: How the digital age is changing our neighborhoods
May 7, 2017: Social media, surveillance replacing neighborhood watch groups
May 5, 2017: This suburb’s new crime-fighting effort requires a leash and walking shoes
May 1, 2017: Citizens can play an important role in thwarting crime: Elmwood Park police
April 27, 2017: Lancaster Police: Community Involvement Key Against Summer Crime Increase
April 26, 2017: Neighborhood watch helps fight crime at home
April 24, 2017: Neighborhood Watch groups take stand against crime
April 23, 2017: Eyes and ears (written by Bradley County Sheriff Eric Watson)
April 22, 2017: Block Watch Programs Help Decrease Crime
April 21, 2017: Keeping the bad guys at bay
April 21, 2017: Local Seniors Recognized For Their Neighborhood Watch Program
April 17, 2017: At scene of shooting death, local crime watch fights for change
April 17, 2017: 8 Simple Ways to Start a Neighborhood Watch in Your Area
April 12, 2017: Crime watch cooperation with law enforcement agencies necessary, officials stress
April 11, 2017: Neighborhood watch programs can be deterrent to criminals in your neck of the woods
April 10, 2017: Neighborhood watch keeps close eye on crime
April 5, 2017: Aiding the neighborhoods
April 5, 2017: Douglas Sheriff's Office seeks to ramp up Neighborhood Watch
April 3, 2017: 'Neighbors looking out for neighbors and reporting suspicious activity is really valuable'
April 1, 2017: Sheriff’s Office recruits for Neighborhood Watch
March 30, 2017: Local church establishes neighborhood watch to stop vandalism
March 28, 2017: Social media helps new, old neighbors protect each other
March 25, 2017: Olean neighborhood watch talks on hold
March 25, 2017: MPD's 'Good Neighbor Project' aims to redefine neighborhood watch
May 24, 2017: 5 ways to keep your neighborhood safe
March 22, 2017: RPD stresses neighborhood groups, crime watches
March 21, 2017: Chandler dog owners encouraged to join neighborhood watch program
March 21, 2017: Leawood police seek home surveillance video from residents
March 17, 2017: RCMP encourage old and new methods to fight rural crime
March 16, 2017: Neighborhood Watch Facebook Group Aim to Keep Burglars Away
March 7, 2017: Paw Watch dog walkers in Farmington Hills help police deter criminals
March 6, 2017: Ask the Chief Deputy: The benefits of a neighborhood watch
March 2, 2017: New Aspinwall Neighborhood Watch board member rallies community
March 1, 2017: Fraser residents see opportunity in neighborhood watch
February 28, 2017: Change Your Peephole, More DIY Tips From Roscoe Village Neighborhood Watch
February 27, 2017: Ghent residents organizing Neighborhood Watch group
February 22, 2017: Neighborhood watch group fights, solves crime with Facebook
February 15, 2017: Neighborhood Watch at the heart of Miami-Dade County citizen crime watch efforts
February 15, 2017: Neighborhood Watch meeting draws dozens of concerned citizens
February 12, 2017: 8 ways to prevent break-ins
February 10, 2017: Your social network could take a bite out of crime, too
February 10, 2017: Sheriff gauges interest in a neighborhood watch program
February 10, 2017: Theft prompts group to launch neighborhood watch
February 8, 2017: City Officials Meet With Neighborhood Watch Groups
February 8, 2017: Las Vegas police encourage neighborhood watch groups
February 7, 2017: Neighborhood watch leads to eight arrests
February 3, 2017: More neighborhood watch groups in Pueblo
February 2, 2017: Burton Neighborhood Watch keeping residents aware
February 2, 2017: Sun City Summerlin Neighborhood Watch enlists dogs, owners for patrols
January 31, 2017: On Your Side | How to start a Neighborhood Watch program
January 31, 2017: Councilwoman hosts residents in hopes of spreading neighborhood watch
January 22, 2017: What will it take to end violence in community?
January 18, 2017: Taking back their community; Puueo residents, authorities to set up neighborhood watch
January 15, 2017: How to 'rock a neighborhood watch'
January 12, 2017: Palmer Police Push for More Neighborhood Watch Programs
January 11, 2017: Crothersville Police Chief Starting Neighborhood Watch Program
January 11, 2017: New year, new push for neighborhood watch programs in Virginia Beach
January 11, 2017: Oklahoma City neighborhood watch hopes to identify package thieves
January 9, 2017: 23 Memphis neighborhoods get grant money to fight crime
January 8, 2017: Neighborhood Watch helps foil December burglary in east Springfield, police say
January 5, 2017: Residents Ramp Up Neighborhood Watch in Lyle
