nEIGHBORHOOD watch

Neighborhood Watch is a free crime prevention program that:

• Teaches citizens techniques to reduce the risk of being victimized at home and in public;
• Trains citizens on the importance of recognizing suspicious activities and how to report them;
• Teaches participants how to make their homes more secure;
• Allows neighbors to get to know each other and their routines so that any out-of-place activity can be reported and investigated;
• Brings law enforcement and the community together as a team.

According to the Crime Action Plan published by the City of New Orleans in January 2007, the number of Neighborhood Watch groups in New Orleans has decreased from 300 to about 100 since Hurricane Katrina. There is a critical need for citizens to take an active role in the safety of their neighborhoods.
For more information or to register with the Neighborhood Watch program in your area, call:

For more information on the National Neighborhood Watch program, please visit www.usaonwatch.org.