Become adept at noticing and remembering license tag characters and state of issue.
Carry a flashlight after dusk and shine it on license tags.
Take extra notice of the physical description and attire of foot traffic, and report it if at all suspicious.
Look out your doors and windows on occassion and before retiring.
Take walks and/or organize walking times with others in your watch section to form a kind of patrol.

Neighborhood Watch is one of the oldest and most effective crime prevention programs in the country, bringing citizens together with law enforcement to deter crime and make communities safer.

We Emphasize that Watch groups are not vigilantes and should not assume the role of the police. Their duty is to ask neighbors to be alert, observant, and caring—and to report suspicious activity or crimes immediately to the police.

TAKING BACK YOUR BLOCK

The simplest things can make the biggest difference. Just turning on your porch lights at night helps remove areas where crime can take place. Criminals are like roaches, they scatter when the lights come on!


Gang Activity is almost everywhere nowadays. Here are signs to watch for and ways to combat it:

Focus on your kids. Their acquaintances could be associated with a gang, or be exhibiting gang behaviors as a means of acceptance. They may use honest kids to unwittingly help them in illicit or unscrupulous activities.






See a suspicious individual in the neighborhood?

Here are some options, depending on your comfort level: