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Dear Member, The Neighbourhood Watch Scheme in the United Kingdom is a partnership where people come together to make their communities safer. It involves the police, Community Safety departments of local authorities and above all individuals and families who want to make their neighbourhood a better place to live. It aims to help people protect themselves and their properties and reduce the fear of crime by means of improved home security, greater vigilance, accurate reporting of suspicious incidents to the police and by fostering a community spirit. Neighbourhood watch schemes are run by their members through a Co-ordinator and are supported by the police and in many areas, a local Neighbourhood Watch Association. Neighbourhood Watch provides a way for local people to play an important part in addressing their local issues and making their communities safer. Some of the objectives and benefits of Neighbourhood Watch. . To prevent crime by improving security, increasing vigilance, creating and maintaining a caring community and reducing opportunities for crime by increasing crime prevention awareness. . To assist the police in detecting crime by promoting effective communication and the prompt reporting of suspicious and criminal activity. . To reduce undue fear of crime by providing accurate information about risks and by promoting a sense of security and community spirit, particularly amongst the more vulnerable members of the community. . To improve Police/ Community liaison by providing communications through effective tools which warn Co-ordinators of local crime trends which they can disseminate to their scheme members, and by members informing the police when they occur. . A 20% discount on your home insurance to all members when you have a Neighbourhood Watch set up/ up and running in your street . If you are interested and for more details, please do not hesitate to contact PC Tony RYAN of the Warwick Ward Safer Neighbourhood Team on 0208 721 2420 or 0207 321 6759. Regards Warwick SNT