Neighborhood
Watch Programs:
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Neighborhood Watch, Block Watch, Town Watch, Crime Watch -- whatever the name, it's one of the most effective and least costly ways to prevent crime and reduce fear. Neighborhood Watch fights the isolation that crime both creates and feeds upon. It forges bonds among area residents, helps reduce burglaries and robberies, and improves relations between police and the communities they serve. |
The Deep River Neighborhood Block Watch program is a joint effort by both the police and the community. The purpose of the block watch is to inform a particular neighborhood about crimes and events that occur there and how to identify suspicious activity in their neighborhood. It also serves as an open line of communication between the police and the community. Issues are discussed in detail on how to solve neighborhood problems, area crime statistics, and question and answer forums. Crime prevention tips are given from the Resident Trooper and state laws and town ordinances are reviewed with the residents. Block watches in town have been very successful in the past and often bring a small neighborhood together. Meetings are conducted several times a year and all residents of a particular neighborhood are invited to attend the meetings. A block watch "captain" is appointed and takes charge of organizing the meetings with the Resident Trooper and the neighbors. The meetings are held at either the Deep River Town Hall, the Deep River Library or a block watch members home. Please contact the Resident Troopers Office to get involved with an active block watch or to start a new one in your neighborhood.
Neighbors Look For:
Someone screaming or shouting for help
Someone looking into windows and parked cars
Unusual noises
Property being taken out of closed businesses or houses where no one is at home
Cars, vans, or trucks moving slowly with no apparent destination, or without
lights
Anyone being forced into a vehicle
A stranger sitting in a car or stopping to talk to a child
Abandoned cars
Report these incidents to the state police. Talk with your neighbors about the
problem.
How to Report
Give your name and address.
Briefly describe the event -- what happened, when, where, and who was involved.
Describe the suspect: sex, race, age, height, weight, hair color, clothing,
distinctive characteristics such as beard, mustache, scars, or accent.
Describe the vehicle if one was involved: color, make, model, year, license
plate, and special features such as stickers, dents, or decals.