City of Olivette Police Department
Neighborhood Watch
Neighborhood Watch is composed of citizens interested
in decreasing their amount of crimes, such as burglary and vandalism, that
occur in their neighborhoods. As part of the program Olivette residents Are
trained to protect their property and themselves by securing their home from
unlawful entry.
The Neighborhood Watch Program stresses identifying their
personal property through marking, photographing, and preparing property
inventories.
Citizens are trained to report suspicious activities to the
police department immediately and what kind of information is needed by the
police department to be effective in responding to a suspicious activity.
Why have a neighborhood watch program in your area?
"Cities can't put more cops on the streets, so they
have got to have citizens watching and reporting," says Rod Steger of the
Law Enforcement Assistance Administration. Expand your Olivette Police
Department's limited manpower resources by providing trained watchers who
report suspicious activities and crime-in-progress to their police department
accurately. This participation by citizens is essential to the effectiveness of
any police department.
Increase feelings of security
in participants, particularly those who live alone. As part of neighborhood
watch, residents can become friends and areas become neighborhoods - neighborhoods
that care.