Broadoak Association Neighborhood Watch Program

 

Why Neighborhood Watch Program? 
Building a partnership between law enforcement officers and residents is the main objective. This is not always an easy hurdle to overcome since citizens are often angry with law enforcement for not doing anything about the crime problem in their community. For a Neighborhood Watch program to be successful, it is essential that officers understand the needs of a neighborhood and work as role models for neighborhood crime prevention efforts.
In many cases, law enforcement and community members do not have the same focus. For instance, law enforcement may be focusing their attention on a problem that the neighborhood is not concerned about, such as attempting to address major crimes throughout the county. On the other hand, community members may be more concerned about crimes such as bicycle thefts or property damage, which are considered minor from a police standpoint. Effective Neighborhood Watch programs unite law enforcement and residents and encourage them to collectively determine what problems should be addressed and how.
- Source: www.nnw.org 

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Broadoak Neighborhood Watch 

To keep our neighborhood peaceful and tranquil, we all have an important role and a responsibility as neighbors to watch out for each other and be aware and vigilant to decrease opportunities for criminals to commit crime and keep our neighborhood safe and crime free.   

Connect - By means of SMS group text messaging and email updates. Opt in to the group text to share and receive quick alerts/notices/reports of potentially suspicious activity. All you need to do to opt-in is to provide George with your mobile numbers, email address and home address via email and he will add you to the distribution list. 

The success of our neighborhood watch program will ultimately depend on all of us to connect and participate. 

 

Broadoak Residents’ Responsibilities:

· For emergencies always call 911.

· Non-emergency to Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office at 703-777-1021.

· Get to know your neighbors. 

· Be cognizant of your surroundings and notify your block captain and neighbors of anything that you deem suspicious.

· No where your kids are at all times and that there is proper supervision of younger children outside playing.
· Non-emergency to Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office at 703-777-1021.
· If interested in participating in the neighborhood watch program, please send an email to the board so that your name and phone number can be added to the neighborhood SMS directory.
· Report loose or lost pets to your neighbors and block captains. You can also send an SMS text message to the NW Distro.
· Secure personal property to prevent crime of opportunities.