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National Neighborhood Watch Citizen Corps Bureau of Justice Assistance, USDOJ National Sheriffs’ Association

National Neighborhood Watch Citizen Corps Bureau of Justice Assistance, USDOJ National Sheriffs’ Association. For more than 60 years, the National Sheriffs’ Association has been committed to the safety and security of America’s communities.

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National Neighborhood Watch Citizen Corps Bureau of Justice Assistance, USDOJ National Sheriffs’ Association

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  1. National Neighborhood WatchCitizen CorpsBureau of Justice Assistance, USDOJNational Sheriffs’ Association

  2. For more than 60 years, the National Sheriffs’ Association has been committed to the safety and security of America’s communities. For more than 30 years, The National Neighborhood Watch Program, an initiative of NSA, has been one of the most effective ways for citizens to become involved with law enforcement for the protection of our neighborhoods. In 2002, USAonWatch was created under President Bush’s Citizen Corpsinitiativeto empower citizens to become directly involved with Neighborhood Watch for the purpose of homeland security.

  3. Neighborhood Watch -USAonWatch Neighborhood Watch is Homeland Security at the most local level! It is an opportunity to volunteer and work towards the safety and security of our homes and our homeland! Empowers citizens and communities to become active in emergency preparedness, as well as the fight against crime AND… DOMESTIC TERRORISM!

  4. Neighborhood Watch-USAonWatch Partnerships LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES CITIZENS WATCH GROUP

  5. USAonwatch.org • The website encourages citizens to start a Watch Group and become active in Hometown Security. • The Resource Center provides citizens with information to educate themselves and neighbors about basic Crime Prevention and Much More!!!

  6. Publications NW Manual Vacation Check List Home Security Booklet Citizens Preparedness Guide Other helpful resources Ezine Profiles of the program and unique watch groups Links to Useful Resources Dept. Homeland Security Citizen Corps VIPS CERT Resource Center

  7. Activities for NW • Community Emergency Response Teams (CERT) • Operation ID • Home Security Surveys • House Numbering Projects • First Aid Training • National Night Out • Citizen Police Academy • Develop an email newsletter

  8. Citizen Corps & Neighborhood Watch • Strengthen Partnerships/Relationships • Prepare Citizens for Disaster • Activity to keep NW Groups Active/Involved • Builds Skills for Members

  9. FY 04 Accomplishments • Increased registrations of watch groups on USAonwatch • Partnered with United States Department of Agriculture Forest Service • Worked with VA Tech to develop an instrument to survey and analyze the impact of NW. • Distributed over 20,000 Action Packs • Developed a Law Enforcement Section on the website. • Translated materials into Spanish

  10. FY05 Goals • Development of a NW Training Program • NW Tool Kit • Terrorism Awareness and Prevention Program/Training • New NW Brochures • Technical Assistance Program • Building New Partnerships • Engaging Private Industry • Build more resources for Law Enforcement and the Community

  11. The Tool Kit Package • Total of 39 pieces in toolkit • 5 CDs • 5 Posters • 2 Game pieces • 3 Flip Books • 1 Pinwheel • 1 Dry-erase contact sheet • 3 Brochures/booklets • 1 Folder containing 17 handouts/tools

  12. Contact Information Website: www.USAonwatch.org E-mail: info@usaonwatch.org Phone: 1-800-424-7827 Address: 1450 Duke Street Alexandria, VA 22314

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