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Neighborhood Watch #1Neighborhood Watch #1

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BAD PART OF TOWNBAD PART OF TOWN

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TOPICS TO BE COVERED…TOPICS TO BE COVERED…

What is Neighborhood Watch.What is Neighborhood Watch.

Elements of Crime.Elements of Crime.

Factors of a Crime.Factors of a Crime.

Neighbors become the Eyes and Ears.Neighbors become the Eyes and Ears.

Neighborhood Watch is Everyone ResponsibilityNeighborhood Watch is Everyone Responsibility..

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TOPICS CONT….TOPICS CONT…. Coordinators Responsibilities.Coordinators Responsibilities.

Block Captain Block Captain Responsibilities.Responsibilities.

How to report what is How to report what is Suspicious – Calling dispatch.Suspicious – Calling dispatch.

How to describe a person.How to describe a person.

How to describe a vehicle.How to describe a vehicle.

How & Who to call.How & Who to call.

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What isWhat is Neighborhood Watch? Neighborhood Watch?

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NEIGHBORS HELPING NEIGHBORSNEIGHBORS HELPING NEIGHBORS

Working together to make Working together to make your your neighborhood neighborhood a better place to work and live.a better place to work and live.

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Crime prevention at it’s best.Crime prevention at it’s best.

It’s more than locks and hardware.It’s more than locks and hardware.

It is It is youryour Police Department Police Department working in partnership with working in partnership with citizens.citizens.

NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH IS?NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH IS?

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KEY ELEMENTS FOR AN EFFECTIVE KEY ELEMENTS FOR AN EFFECTIVE NEIGHBORHOOD WATCHNEIGHBORHOOD WATCH

AwarenessAwareness

Community InvolvementCommunity Involvement

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FACTORS OF A CRIMEFACTORS OF A CRIME

AbilityAbility

DesireDesire

OpportunityOpportunity

Remove the opportunity and prevent the crime.

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NEIGHBORS ARE THE EYES & EARSNEIGHBORS ARE THE EYES & EARS

This Means: This Means: Reporting what you Reporting what you see and hear to the see and hear to the Police.Police.

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NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH SIGNSNEIGHBORHOOD WATCH SIGNS Signs are a crime Signs are a crime

deterrent.deterrent. Remind residents that Remind residents that

they are part of a they are part of a Neighborhood Watch Neighborhood Watch program.program.

Will it keep bad guys out Will it keep bad guys out of your neighborhood? of your neighborhood? Not unless you follow Not unless you follow through.through.

Neighborhood Watch is Neighborhood Watch is everyone's everyone's responsibility.responsibility.

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NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH IS NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH IS EVERYONE’S RESPONSIBILITYEVERYONE’S RESPONSIBILITY

Become acquainted with your surrounding neighbors.Become acquainted with your surrounding neighbors. Learn & Incorporate Crime Prevention Techniques.Learn & Incorporate Crime Prevention Techniques. Report suspicious and criminal activities to the Police.Report suspicious and criminal activities to the Police.

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NEIGHBORHOOD NEIGHBORHOOD COORDINATORCOORDINATOR

•Provides Leadership

•Selects Block Captains

•Serves as a communication link between block captains & police

•Maintains Records and Neighborhood Watch Map.

•Distributes Information

•Attends quarterly training

•Organizes Neighborhood Parties

•Develops a phone tree and activates when necessary.

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PHONE TREEPHONE TREECoordinator’s ListCoordinator’s List

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B l o c k C a p t a i nN a m e _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _A d d r e s s _ _ _ _ _ _P h o n e _ _ _ _ _ _ _

B l o c k C a p t a i nN a m e _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _A d d r e s s _ _ _ _ _ _P h o n e _ _ _ _ _ _ _

B l o c k C a p t a i nN a m e _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _A d d r e s s _ _ _ _ _ _P h o n e _ _ _ _ _ _ _

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C O O R D I N A T O RN a m e _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _A d d r e s s _ _ _ _ _ _ _P h o n e _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

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BLOCK CAPTAINBLOCK CAPTAINIs someone who:Is someone who: Is concerned about the Neighborhood.Is concerned about the Neighborhood. Is willing to knock on doors to meet neighbors.Is willing to knock on doors to meet neighbors. Brings neighbors together to solve problems.Brings neighbors together to solve problems. Informs neighbors about special programs and Informs neighbors about special programs and

activities.activities. Establishes procedures to discourage crime.Establishes procedures to discourage crime. Meets together with neighbors as often as necessary.Meets together with neighbors as often as necessary.

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WHAT IS SUSPICIOUS AND WHAT IS SUSPICIOUS AND SHOULD BE REPORTEDSHOULD BE REPORTED

BEING ABLE TO COMMUNICATE TO BEING ABLE TO COMMUNICATE TO DISPATCHDISPATCH WHAT YOU SEE. WHAT YOU SEE.

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IS THIS SUSPICIOUS ?IS THIS SUSPICIOUS ? It is important that you are able to tell the dispatcher why what It is important that you are able to tell the dispatcher why what

you are calling about is suspicious. Time of day may be a you are calling about is suspicious. Time of day may be a factor. Just because someone is different does not mean they factor. Just because someone is different does not mean they

are suspicious. Behavior is the key.are suspicious. Behavior is the key.

A stranger running from a home or car.A stranger running from a home or car. A person going door to door, looking into windows & parked A person going door to door, looking into windows & parked

cars.cars. A person who seems to have no purpose wandering in the A person who seems to have no purpose wandering in the

neighborhood.neighborhood.

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UNUSUAL NOISESUNUSUAL NOISES

Someone screaming and you are Someone screaming and you are unable to determine the reason. unable to determine the reason. There is a difference between a There is a difference between a scream of desperation and the scream of desperation and the screams of children playing.screams of children playing.

Unusual or suspicious noise, Unusual or suspicious noise, such as breaking glass or such as breaking glass or pounding.pounding.

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BUSINESS TRANSACTIONBUSINESS TRANSACTION

Business transactions Business transactions conducted from a conducted from a vehicle. Could involve vehicle. Could involve the sale of drugs or the sale of drugs or stolen goods.stolen goods.

Offers of merchandise at Offers of merchandise at ridiculously low prices. ridiculously low prices. Probably stolen.Probably stolen.

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SUSPICIOUS VEHICLESSUSPICIOUS VEHICLES

Vehicle moving Vehicle moving slowly, without lights, slowly, without lights, or with no apparent or with no apparent destination.destination.

A strange van or A strange van or abandoned vehicle abandoned vehicle parked in a parked in a neighborhood.neighborhood.

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SUSPICIOUS PERSON’SSUSPICIOUS PERSON’S

Property being carried by persons Property being carried by persons on foot at an unusual hour.on foot at an unusual hour.

Property being removed from a Property being removed from a closed business or residence closed business or residence know to be unoccupied.know to be unoccupied.

A stranger in a car stopping to A stranger in a car stopping to beacon a child.beacon a child.

Child resisting the advances of Child resisting the advances of an adult known not to be the an adult known not to be the parent.parent.

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Don’t take matters Don’t take matters into your own hands.into your own hands.

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•• LIFE THREATENING EMERGENCIES: LIFE THREATENING EMERGENCIES: 911911

•• ALL OTHER POLICE AND FIRE RESPONSE: ALL OTHER POLICE AND FIRE RESPONSE:

864-596-2222864-596-2222This is the dispatch number to report non-emergency situationsThis is the dispatch number to report non-emergency situations

To follow up on a previous call, we need as much of the following information as To follow up on a previous call, we need as much of the following information as

possible: possible: Date, Time, Location, Nature of the Call, Phone number Date, Time, Location, Nature of the Call, Phone number the call was made from, Any other information.the call was made from, Any other information.

864-439-8445864-439-8445

HOW AND WHO TO CALLHOW AND WHO TO CALL

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THIS IS HOW TO DESCRIBE A PERSON

Sex: Male or Female Age: Judge by someone you

know Weight: Judge by someone

you know Shirt or Coat: Color, Style,

Etc. Approximate Height Hat or No hat Hair Color: Also if balding

or thinning Eye Color Pants: Color, Levis, Dress,

etc. Shoes or Boots: Style Any out standing features:

Speech, limp, missing teeth, tattoos

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THIS IS HOW TO DESCRIBE A VEHICLE

License number and state if visible

Color Make Year Body Style Model Antenna Accessories Unique Sounds Unique Designs Body Damage

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A Stranger running from a car or home.A Stranger running from a car or home. Someone screaming and you are unable to determine the reason.Someone screaming and you are unable to determine the reason. A person who seems to have no purpose wandering in the neighborhood.A person who seems to have no purpose wandering in the neighborhood. Unusual or suspicious noise, such as breaking glass or pounding.Unusual or suspicious noise, such as breaking glass or pounding. Vehicles moving slowly, without lights, or with no apparent destination.Vehicles moving slowly, without lights, or with no apparent destination. Business transactions conducted from a vehicle. Could involve the sale of Business transactions conducted from a vehicle. Could involve the sale of

drugs or stolen goods.drugs or stolen goods. Offers of merchandise at ridiculously low prices. They are probably Offers of merchandise at ridiculously low prices. They are probably

stolen.stolen. Property carried by persons on foot at an unusual hour.Property carried by persons on foot at an unusual hour. Property being removed from a closed business or residence known to be Property being removed from a closed business or residence known to be

unoccupied.unoccupied. A stranger in a car stopping to beckon to a child, or a child resisting the A stranger in a car stopping to beckon to a child, or a child resisting the

advances of an adult.advances of an adult. A strange van or abandoned vehicle parked in a neighborhood.A strange van or abandoned vehicle parked in a neighborhood.

What is Suspicious & Should be ReportedWhat is Suspicious & Should be Reported

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Start Neighborhood Watch Start Neighborhood Watch TodayToday

If you have questions please call:If you have questions please call:

Police Support Specialist Police Support Specialist Sandy Peel @ 485-0240 Sandy Peel @ 485-0240 Neighborhood Watch Coordinator Neighborhood Watch Coordinator Officer Hill @ 485-0238Officer Hill @ 485-0238 Chief of Police Chief of Police Terry Richards @ 485-0232Terry Richards @ 485-0232 Lieutenant Lieutenant Jay Hayes @ 485-0234Jay Hayes @ 485-0234