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Neighbourhood Watch. Poland: DIALOG Programme experiences. Places of implementation. Cities : neighbourhoods of single family houses , blocks of flats Towns : houses on one street. How it works. Problem assesment Topics for meetings Target group/s
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Neighbourhood Watch Poland: DIALOG Programme experiences
Places of implementation • Cities: neighbourhoods of single familyhouses, blocks of flats • Towns: houseson one street
Howitworks • Problem assesment • Topics for meetings • Target group/s • Information – invitingpossibleparticipants • Goalssetting • Agenda • Trainers, experts, training materials • Meetings
Trainers, experts • Representatives from the crime prevention unit of a local police force • Representatives from the crime investigation unit of a local police force • Chief Constables • Police constables • Local authority civil enforcement officers/ Community Constables • Representatives of security companies and private detective agencies
Trainers, experts • Knowledge • Teaching skills • Good communication, friendly attitude to participants
Informationcampaign • Making people aware of a problem, getting their attention • Providing information about a probelm • Encouraging citizens to participate in a meeting concerning Neighbourhood Watch • Encouraging people to act to solve the problem
Topics • How do you protect your home? • How do you protect your person? • How do you protect your vehicle?
How do you protect your home? • Neighbourhood safety • Methods of protecting an apartment • Professional protection of property • Residents’ actions to improve security
How do you protect yourself? • Personal safety (at home, on the street, in public transport) • Victims and witnesses of crime • Neighbourhood Watch groups
How do you protect a vehicle? • Theft of vehicle/ bicycle (thefts and burglaries) • Methods of securing a vehicle • Individual actions to improve safety • Joining your local Neighbourhood Watch
Anticipated meeting outcomes :How do you protect your home? • 100% of participants note potential entry points for burglars in their own home • 100% knowhow to secure their home, 50% have implemented their chosen security measures • 70% of participants have security marked their valuables • 100% have someone watching their home during a prolonged absence
Anticipated meeting outcomes :How do you protect your home? • 70% of participants have their neighbours’ telephone numbers (home, work, mobile) • 50% of participants inform their neighbours of a planned prolonged absence
Anticipated meeting outcomes:How do you protect your home • 20% of residents in the neighbourhood are familiar with the Police competences • 20% increase in telephone calls to the Police informing them of observed criminal activity • 15 new Neighbourhood Watch groups established in a district during a year