Neighbourhood Watch means working together.
Neighbourhood Watch means no one is alone, your neighbours will look out for you, your family, your home, your street, and you will do the same for them. Schemes help the community to look out for people in the neighbourhood who are more vulnerable – children and young people, the elderly and the frail and people who have been victims of burglary. All can benefit from having an extra eye kept on them. If you are considering setting up a new Watch or joining an existing Watch then read this literature.
Who can join?
Anyone can join a Neighbourhood Watch scheme and everyone can play a part in it achievements. Any community or neighbourhood however large or small can set up a scheme. It could involve just a few houses in a street, the residents in a square or a whole housing development. Schemes aim to meet the needs of the members and their neighbourhood. They are run by the members and belong to the members – so the members make a difference in improving the quality of life. Fill out an application form and email it back to us at rugbynhw@yahoo.co.uk.
Everyone is valuable.
A local co-ordinator runs each scheme; he or she is chosen by the members of the scheme and acts as a link between them and the local Police, Council, Community Groups and other Watches. The communication link works in both directions, as well as reporting activities or seeking help and advice from the Police, the coordinator will hear from them about incidents likely to affect their neighbourhood. These could be about burglars operating in the area, reports on bogus callers/door to door salesman, car thieves at work or local drug dealing. The coordinators may then pass on this information if it is applicable to the other members.
What does a co-ordinator do?
A co-ordinator is the focal point of the scheme, who keeps the members informed of Police and relevant Trading Standards alerts, received by telephone, e-mail or fax (the co-ordinator’s choice of method). The Co-ordinator maintains close contact with local police, police community support officers and with local community organisations.
If a crime is in progress or life at risk dial 999, otherwise ring 01926 415000 and ask for the Communications Centre. Always mention you are a Neighbourhood Watch co-ordinator or scheme member. If you do enter a crime scene, then please preserve any evidence as identified on this poster.
Neighbourhood Watch means no one is alone, your neighbours will look out for you, your family, your home, your street, and you will do the same for them. Schemes help the community to look out for people in the neighbourhood who are more vulnerable – children and young people, the elderly and the frail and people who have been victims of burglary. All can benefit from having an extra eye kept on them. If you are considering setting up a new Watch or joining an existing Watch then read this literature.
Who can join?
Anyone can join a Neighbourhood Watch scheme and everyone can play a part in it achievements. Any community or neighbourhood however large or small can set up a scheme. It could involve just a few houses in a street, the residents in a square or a whole housing development. Schemes aim to meet the needs of the members and their neighbourhood. They are run by the members and belong to the members – so the members make a difference in improving the quality of life. Fill out an application form and email it back to us at rugbynhw@yahoo.co.uk.
Everyone is valuable.
A local co-ordinator runs each scheme; he or she is chosen by the members of the scheme and acts as a link between them and the local Police, Council, Community Groups and other Watches. The communication link works in both directions, as well as reporting activities or seeking help and advice from the Police, the coordinator will hear from them about incidents likely to affect their neighbourhood. These could be about burglars operating in the area, reports on bogus callers/door to door salesman, car thieves at work or local drug dealing. The coordinators may then pass on this information if it is applicable to the other members.
What does a co-ordinator do?
A co-ordinator is the focal point of the scheme, who keeps the members informed of Police and relevant Trading Standards alerts, received by telephone, e-mail or fax (the co-ordinator’s choice of method). The Co-ordinator maintains close contact with local police, police community support officers and with local community organisations.
If a crime is in progress or life at risk dial 999, otherwise ring 01926 415000 and ask for the Communications Centre. Always mention you are a Neighbourhood Watch co-ordinator or scheme member. If you do enter a crime scene, then please preserve any evidence as identified on this poster.