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... > social science subjects > criminology and criminal justice > criminology > law enforcement > policing > neighborhood watch programs
... > social science subjects > criminology and criminal justice > criminology > victimology > victimology and crime prevention > residential community crime prevention > neighborhood watch programs

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neighborhood watch programs  

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  • Neighborhood Watch is defined as an organized effort by residents of a particular neighborhood to watch out for, and report to the police, suspicioussuspicious or criminal behavior for the purpose of deterring such activity in the future. Organized by community groups, local law enforcement, or individual citizens, volunteers typically attend Neighborhood Watch meetings to exchange telephone numbers, receive training in surveillance and reporting, and talk about crime problems in the area. [Source: Encyclopedia of Crime and Punishment; Neighborhood Watch Programs]

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