Neighborhood Watch

  

For more than 30 years, law enforcement and members of the community have been working together to reduce crime and improve the quality of life in neighborhoods.  Our community’s citizens are being empowered and mobilized as we participate in proactive partnerships with other law enforcement agencies such as the Sheriff's Association, USA On Watch Organization, Safe Communities, and the US Department of Justice.  Click on the logo's to the left to visit their websites.
Neighborhood watch programs offer many community benefits including, greater sense of security, responsibility, and personal control for community members.  Neighborhood watch groups build community pride, unity, and prepare us for helping ourselves and others in the community.
The community group is made up of volunteers from neighborhoods throughout Buffalo.  Whether you are a member, a Block Captain, or the Area Coordinator, an important role is waiting.
For additional information, please refer to the FAQ's below and contact Officer Erickson  at 763-682-5976 with any questions or for additional information.

Frequently Asked Questions about Neighborhood Watch

 

 What are the benefits of Neighborhood Watch?

  1. Provide a greater sense of security, responsibility, and personal control.
  2. Builds community pride.
  3. Prepares us all for helping others.

 

What do Neighborhood Watch groups do?                                       

  1. Promote unity.
  2. Train members
  3. Make a difference.

 What activities so the NW groups organize?

  1. Expanding partnerships.
  2. Address neighborhood disorder
  3. Reduce crime
  4. Improve the quality of life.

What is a Block Captain responsible for?

  1. Serves as the spokesperson for the group.
  2. Organizes meetings and maintains list of participants.
  3. Recruits new members and partners.
  4. Distributes materials and designates work assignments
  5. Liaison between law enforcement and the group.

 What are members responsible for?

  1. Actively participate in the group.
  2. Create excitement and recruit new members
  3. Stay informed and inform others
  4. Report to law enforcement.