Want To Keep The Hood Out Of The Neighborhood? Form A Neighborhood Watch Program

Want To Keep The Hood Out Of Your Neighborhood? Form A Neighborhood Watch Program

Most neighborhoods in Pell City and St Clair County are crime free. We want to make sure that they stay that way. Do not wait until something occurs before you have a plan in place. We all want to keep the hood out of the neighborhood. Now is the time to establish a Neighborhood Watch Program.

1. Contact your local law enforcement agency and let them know you are interested in starting a Neighborhood Watch Program in your area. They will guide you to the appropriate resources.

2. Start by taking the time to get to know your neighbors. With all of the multitasking that goes on in everyday life, people do not take the time from their busy schedule to bond with their neighbors.

3. Get the support of a group of individuals that are committed to achieving the same goal of keeping the neighborhood safe.

4. Schedule a community meeting. Make it fun by asking everyone to bring a covered dish. Spend time getting to know each other. If there is not a space large enough for your meeting, contact your local church and ask permission to meet there. Discuss all the issues that affect the community and come up with solutions to help solve these problems.

5. Define the geographic area that this group is planning to cover. As the community grows, the size of the area will grow.

6. Make sure each resident in the area that did not attend the meetings, knows about the efforts the community is taking to form the neighborhood watch. Encourage them to be the ears and eyes of the area.

7. Your local law enforcement has safety officers who can give you ideas to help you keep your community safe.

8. Make sure to have meetings for everyone to share their ideas on a regular basis. It is essential to keep the meetings interesting.

The most important people in our lives are our loved ones. Be proactive, so we can keep them and our homes safe. Now is the time to keep the hood out of the neighborhood,  form a Neighborhood Watch Program.

Let's pull together in Pell City and St Clair County to make sure our area stays crime free.