Dear Neighbor:
This is an invitation to you to help crime proof our neighborhood.
We are getting together to talk about Neighborhood Watch, a simple neighbors-helping-neighbors program, that has helped other communities reduce crime by as much as 65%. Many watch groups have not only seen crime go down, but have discovered a new feeling of caring and belonging among neighbors. Many have used their combined efforts to improve their streets, parks, recreation opportunities, and local services.
All of us are concerned about becoming the victim of a crime, but no one of us can fight crime alone. Not even the police can do it without our help. And isolating ourselves behind locked doors, not knowing our neighbors actually makes it easier for burglars and other criminals to take advantage of our neighborhood.
At a Neighborhood Watch meeting, one goal is to form a partnership between you, your neighbors, and the Essex Police Department, to help prevent and reduce crime. Information about the police department and home security will be presented.
What is asked is really quite simple, such as: picking up the newspapers and mail when your neighbors are away on vacation; keeping an eye out for unusual activity, like a strange person snooping around the neighborhood or a house, then alerting the police and other neighbors; escorting a frightened shut-in to a community meeting; visiting someone who has been the victim of a crime; and making your home more difficult for a burglar to enter.
You can help decide the best ways to help protect our neighborhood by telling us what concerns you. Let’s get together to organize and talk about Neighborhood Watch in our neighborhood! This meeting will be held at the Essex Town Fire Department Conference Room (Sandhill Rd) on Tue July 15th from 7-8:30pm with our neighbors and Cpl Miglinas of the Essex Police Department. The entrance to the conference room is on the back side of the Fire Department.
Jessica Neiles & Faith Stuart
We hope to see you there!
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