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The Police Service supports Neighbourhood Watch by:
Having a clear policy statement which outlines its support for Neighbourhood Watch and the wider Watch movement
Providing regular, structured help and guidance, especially to co-ordinators and district, county/force-wide Neighbourhood Watch associations
Providing routine crime figures, other information and expert advice to Watch schemes
Supporting the development of Watches or similar schemes into areas with the greatest need, including engaging with minority communities
which are currently under-represented within the Watch movement
Providing training opportunities for Watch co-ordinators
Ensuring appropriate Neighbourhood Watch paid staff are trained to a minimum standard and managed effectively
Developing a service level agreement between Neighbourhood Watch and the police
Providing feedback to Neighbourhood Watch co-ordinators/members who pass information/intelligence/incidents to the police
Providing rapid dissemination of current information/intelligence to co-ordinators
Integrating Neighbourhood Watch into its Neighbourhood Policing Programme
Assisting local schemes to find sources of funding for running costs and other initiatives
At a local level, bringing together Neighbourhood Watch work with other Watch, voluntary, public and private sector bodies concerned with
crime, anti-social behaviour and quality of life issues.
By agreement the local force,will carry out vetting of Neighbourhood Watch co-ordinators and other appropriate Neighbourhood Watch volunteers
Neighbourhood Watch Statement of Purpose :
Neighbourhood Watch exists to:
* Cut crime and the opportunities for crime and anti-social
behaviour
* Provide reassurance to local residents and reduce the fear
of crime and anti-social behaviour
* Encourage neighbourliness and closer communities
* Improve the quality of life for local residents and tenants
* Being a community based organisation, involving residents
and tenants who are working together
* Working in partnership with the police, local authorities and
other agencies to reduce crime and disorder
* Sharing information and advice with the police and other
agencies concerning crime and other incidents
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Registered Charity No: 1066686
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