~ THE NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH ~
PROGRAM



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~ NEIGHBORS LOOKING OUT FOR NEIGHBORS ~



PUT THOSE WHO DO THE CRIME
IN A PLACE WHERE THEY CAN SPEND THEIR TIME


THE DOUGLAS COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE JAIL

 

Want to know the best crime prevention device ever invented?

A GOOD NEIGHBOR!

  

In fact, neighbors working together in cooperation with law enforcement can make one of the best crime-fighting teams around.

We call it Neighborhood Watch.

What is it?



Neighborhood Watch is a crime prevention program which enlists the active participation of citizens in cooperation with law enforcement to reduce crime in their communities.

It involves:


You may hear it called NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH, Home Alert, Citizen Crime Watch or Block Watch. The idea is the same:

Neighbors looking out for each other!

Who can participate?

In summary . . . YOU!

Why Neighborhood Watch?

Over 40 million crimes are committed every year and the number is still growing.

There can't be a law enforcement officer on every corner, so citizen involvement is essential to combat this social crisis.

By cooperating with each other and the Sheriff's Office, people can help fight crime in their community the most effective way--before it begins.



- - - Click Here To Contact:
Douglas County Sheriff's Office By E-Mail
To find out how to get involved with the Neighborhood
Watch Program in your area.

Or Contact Corporal David Overcast by Telephone: 417-683-1020



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