Definition
Programs that encourage total community involvement in discouraging preventable crime by organizing awareness meetings to help neighbors get to know one another and look out for each other, learn to secure their property, and recognize and report suspicious activity. Technical assistance may also be provided. Included are Park Watch programs that encourage residents to be on the lookout for and report vandalism or other criminal activity in local parks.
URL Name
FN-1500-1550-600
Third Level Code
FN-1500
Taxonomy Code
FN-1500.1550-600
Parent Code
FN-1500.1550
Family Code
F
Second Level Code
FN
Fifth Level Code
FN-1500-1550-600
Fourth Level Code
FN-1500-1550
Use References
Block Watch, Block Watches, Citizen Crime Watch, Home Alert, Neighborhood Block Watch, Park Watch Programs
Publication Status
Draft