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Expanding the program and
maintaining a current list of participants and
neighborhood residents, including names,
addresses, home and work telephone numbers, and
vehicle descriptions; |
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Acting as liaison between Neighborhood Watch
members, law enforcement officers, civic groups,
and block captains; |
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Arranging neighborhood crime prevention training
programs;
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Obtaining
and distributing crime prevention materials,
such as stickers and signs; |
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Encouraging participation in “Operation
Identification,” a nationwide program in which
personal property is marked with a unique
identifying number to permit positive
identification if valuables are lost or stolen.
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NEIGHBORHOOD
WATCH
BLOCK CAPTAIN
DUTIES |
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Block captains
should be designated for every 10 - 15 houses
and they should be directly involved with their
immediate neighbors. The block captain’s
responsibilities may include:
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Acting as liaison between
block residents and the Coordinator; |
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Establishing a “telephone
chain” by compiling and distributing a current
list of names, address and telephone numbers of
block participants;
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Visiting and inviting new
residents to join NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH; notifying
them of meetings and training sessions;
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Establishing
the “Operation Identification” program;
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Contact each
neighbor as often as possible to discuss
possible crime problems, needs for assistance,
and suggestions for program improvement.
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