NCJ Number
38032
Date Published
1976
Length
30 pages
Annotation
SAMPLE PACKET OF MATERIALS AVAILABLE FROM THE NATIONAL NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH PROGRAM FOR DISTRIBUTION BY LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES TO INTERESTED CITIZENS AND GROUPS ON RESIDENTIAL BURGLARY PREVENTION.
Abstract
RESIDENTIAL AND BUSINESS PROPERTY CRIMES CONTINUE TO BE A MAJOR LAW ENFORCEMENT CONCERN ACROSS THE COUNTRY. PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT IN CRIME PREVENTION THROUGH PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO ALERT CITIZENS TO THE STEPS THEY CAN TAKE TO PROTECT THEIR PROPERTY CAN BE A SUCCESSFUL MEANS OF REDUCING BURGLARIES AND AIDING LAW ENFORCEMENT EFFORTS. THE NATIONAL NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH PROGRAM IS A SELF-HELP COMMUNITY CRIME PREVENTION EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM INITIATED BY THE NATIONAL SHERIFFS' ASSOCIATION UNDER A LAW ENFORCEMENT ASSISTANCE ADMINISTRATION GRANT. LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES PROVIDE THE LEADERSHIP IN STIMULATING A VARIETY OF COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES AND CITIZEN PARTICIPATION EFFORTS DESIGNED TO REDUCE RESIDENTIAL AND BUSINESS PROPERTY CRIMES. THIS INFORMATION PACKET PROVIDES AN INTRODUCTION TO THE PROGRAM AND SAMPLE MATERIALS THAT MAY BE DISTRIBUTED TO INTERESTED PERSONS. INCLUDED IN THE PACKET IS A PROGRAM MANUAL THAT OFFERS GUIDELINES AND SUGGESTIONS FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF LOCAL NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH PROGRAMS BY LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES AND CITIZENS GROUPS. OTHER MATERIALS INCLUDE A FLIER THAT BRIEFLY EXPLAINS THE PROGRAM AND SUGGESTS GENERAL PREVENTION ACTIONS; A CHECK LIST FOR VACATION PRECAUTIONS; AN ILLUSTRATED PAMPHLET THAT DESCRIBES PHYSICAL CRIME PREVENTION HARDWARE AND SECURITY CHECK ROUTINES; WARNING STICKERS FOR OPAQUE AND TRANSPARENT SURFACES; AND TELEPHONE STICKERS FOR QUICK ACCESS TO EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NUMBERS. A FORM FOR ORDERING QUANTITIES OF THESE MATERIALS IS ENCLOSED FOR THE USE OF LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES WHO WISH TO ADOPT THE PROGRAM IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. THE MATERIALS ARE AVAILABLE AT NO COST EXCEPT FOR THE SHIPPING FEES WHICH MUST BE BORNE BY THE RECIPIENT AGENCY. (SNI ABSTRACT)