Reedley Police Department's Crime Prevention and Community Programs Neighborhood Watch - Takes back the streets and neighborhoods by learning, reporting and watching out for one another. Blocks learn how to report suspicious activity and how to safe guard their homes. Basic security measures and personal safety concepts are learned and applied. Reedley has 188 neighborhood watch groups in place. An on going program throughout the year.
Awareness is the giving of safety information to the audience.
Assertiveness is the teaching of the skills and decision-making abilities to the children using the information they have been given. Access is teaching children that there are adults who will help them if they need it. Access also trains adults to be ready to assist children with their problems. Common child lures are also addressed and explained to parents. Children are taught basic skills, Check First, Buddy System, and No Go Tell.