Neighborhood
Watch is a crime prevention program that uses citizens, in
cooperation with law enforcement, to reduce crime in their
communities. It involves neighbors getting to know each other,
taking the time to watch out for each other, and working together in
a program of mutual assistance.
Neighborhood Watch is an effective means of reducing residential
burglaries. By participating in Neighborhood Watch, the homeowner
will learn:
- Effective crime
prevention techniques for home safety and security.
- How to become law
enforcement’s “eyes and ears” and help them provide security to
residential areas.
- How to report a
crime: what to look for, how to describe an intruder, vehicle or
activity and what additional information to give.
The San
Joaquin county Sheriff Office is looking for citizens who
are interested in helping deter crime in their community by
forming a Neighborhood Watch Group.
If you are interested
in being a part of this exciting and important program,
please contact the Sheriff's Office Neighborhood Watch
Coordinator Bill Hughes at (209) 468-4796. |
