Neighborhood Watch   What is a neighborhood watch?   "In cities around the country, neighbors for three decades have banded together to create these "watch" programs. They understand that the active participation of neighborhood residents is a critical element in community safety - not through vigilantism, but simply through a willingness to look out for suspicious activity in their neighborhood, and report that activity to the police and to each other. In doing so, residents take a major step toward reclaiming high-crime neighborhoods, as well as making people in all areas of a city or town feel more secure and less fearful." (US Dept of Justice) Some organizations charge for their neighborhood watch manuals. This 22 page manual is free from the St Clair County Sheriff's Department in pdf format:  Neighborhood Watch Manual - FREE This program is for watching, not for doing. We do not want you to take risks or to take the law into your own hands. If you see something suspicious - report that activity to the police. Let the police handle it. Just knowing that people are watching can reduce the risk of burglary and other crime activity in participating neighbors. For free materials or more information, contact: Register and Start a Watch - Free Action Pack   (This website sponsored by the US Dept of Justice in partnership with the National Sheriff's Association.) Special Offers for Askacop Visitors Enter a door for Police Officers, Kids, Teens, Parents, Teachers, Articles, Special Offers    Free counters provided by Andale   Clipart Credit: Clips Ahoy