Now consists of residents within their neighborhood recognizing any suspicious criminal or dangerous activity and reporting it immediately to their local law enforcement agency. Why Neighborhood Crime Watch Works. Most law enforcement agencies are limited with staffing. Your cooperation as a resident will greatly help to overcome this shortage. By the watchful eyes and ears of the citizens observing suspicious activities within their own neighborhoods.
Citizens provide the benefit of having someone watching their neighborhood at all times.
This lets criminals know they are being observed. In Starting Up Neighborhood Crime Watch . Survey your neighborhood for persons interested in the Crime Watch Program. Set up an initial meeting with the Alachua County Sheriff's Office to get everyone acquainted. One of the most important elements that makes or breaks the effectiveness of a Crime Watch group is how well you know your neighbors.