What Neighborhood Watch Should Be, to Be Most Effective!

 The Neighborhood Watch program was pioneered by the Los Angeles Police Department to educate community residents regarding their roles and responsibilities in the prevention of crime, and to encourage them to take active measures to prevent crime.


 The program calls upon residents to step forward and assist the police in organizing the community into a cohesive unit working toward the goal of building a safer, crime-free neighborhood. Neighborhood Watch groups discuss neighborhood crime problems with the objective of developing solutions to local problems. Los Angeles Police Officers supply crime information to neighborhood watch organizations and instruct these groups in various crime prevention techniques.


Do You Remember 1950, 1960 & 1970?
 There was NO need for Neighborhood Watch in many areas!

 The People In the Neighborhood, Watched Their Own Neighborhood!

 The People in the Neighborhood, Knew the People in the Neighborhood!

Consequently, Predators Did Not Prey in Those Neighborhoods!
 

Predators Were & Still Are Fearful of Those Type of Neighborhoods!
 

LAPD Pacific Division Neighborhood Watch is About!

 Neighbors knowing each other (by name)!

 Neighbors knowing each other’s (children, pets) by name!

 Neighbors, genuinely caring about their neighbors!

 Neighbors getting to know their local police officers!

 Neighbors finding out local crime sprees from their local police department!

 Neighbors regularly meeting together, walking together, hanging out & having block parties together!
 

To join a Neighborhood Watch in your Community, click on the link (area maps & contacts) below to contact the Senior Lead Officer who represents the area where you live: