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Neighbourhood Watch

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Coordinator: Mandy Causer, "Beechcroft", High Street, Church Eaton

For more information and contacts go to: http://www.staffordshire.police.uk/nwatch4.htm

What is Neighbourhood Watch? The principle is simple. Through communication and cooperation, neighbours work together to protect their community and report suspicious people and incidents to the police. Neighbourhood Watch schemes help to develop a greater shared awareness between police and local residents of a community's problems. They also give local people a better understanding of the practical steps that can be taken to tackle problems - either through greater vigilance, or crime prevention measures.
The benefits of belonging to a scheme Improved communication between police and public. Residents are encouraged to pass information to the police so officers can deal with local problems. The police can also quickly circulate crime information to an area via the WatchOUT system Criminals can be deterred from entering an area if they know residents are vigilant and have taken steps to safeguard their property Members can get crime prevention advice from both the police and their co-ordinators Many insurance companies offer reduced premiums to Neighbourhood Watch members Fosters a community spirit and can give peace of mind. Neighbourhood Watch in Staffordshire There are more than 2000 Neighbourhood Watch schemes in Staffordshire. Each normally comprises of a local coordinator and ten members. The force uses WatchOUT, a county-wide computerised message delivery system, to pass up-to-date information speedily to Neighbourhood Watch coordinators. The aims of Staffordshire Police Neighbourhood Watch are to: reduce crime (especially house burglaries), and the fear of crime develop a community spirit among people living in Neighbourhood Watch areas enhance the relationship between the police and the public by encouraging greater contact encourage residents to help themselves by helping the police prevent and detect crime encourage residents to be more security conscious.

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