A Safer Neighborhood Starts with YOU!
Take a stand against crime. It is more important than ever to be vigilant within your immediate area and be aware of your surroundings. Following the pandemic there has been a significant drop off in local Neighborhood Watch Groups. Just installing a camera isn’t enough and posting a group message after the fact doesn’t prevent crime.
At a recent WB MUD town hall meeting TCSO Deputy Robert Phillips spoke briefly and reminded everyone that the first line of defense is YOU. You getting to know your neighbors and recognizing what is “normal” on your street and taking action when something is out of place is the hallmark of the Neighborhood Watch program.
Looking back to 2008, WBNA board member Debby Thompson took a very active role and partnered with TCSO Community Watch Team, hosting dozens of training sessions for individual block captains. At previous annual Nat’l Night Out events the block captains would reconnect and meet up with TSCO. Everyone was very active up through the late 2010’s.
It’s time to re-ignite and establish a local Neighborhood Watch group on your block. Make plans and set a date after the 2025 NNO event to meet your neighbors and discuss how together, everyone can make our homes and our community safer.
The WBNA is still here to help. Since the pandemic we have tried hosting larger group meetings, but turn out was sparse and interest was low. The TSCO Outreach Program is still active but has limited resources for individual classes.
Here are a couple of links to help get your group started:
https://www.tcsheriff.org/about/community/community-outreach-unit#H2350
https://wbna.us/neighborhood-watch/neighborhood-watch
If you are ready to actively form a new Neighborhood Watch group, please reach out. We’re here to help!
Contact Margaret Sufke | mmsufke@gmail.com | 208-869-5224