Newsgroup: it.cultura.linguistica.inglese
Titolo: Neighbourhood Watch

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Dal sito della North Yorkshire Police
Local Watch Schemes
• There are numerous Neighbourhood Watch Groups across Hambleton North
and PCSO Jason Lloyd is the link officer for them and anyone interested
in developing a new scheme 
http://www.northyorkshire.police.uk/index.aspx?articleid=595


ehm, non esattamente
guarda la descrizione qui:
http://www.crimereduction.homeoffice.gov.uk/neighbourhoodwatch/nwatch02.htm

 
http://www.crimereduction.homeoffice.gov.uk/neighbourhoodwatch/nwatch02.htm
Non mi pare molto chiaro. Dice quel che non �, e quali sono gli
obiettivi, ma non dice quel che � in pratica. :)

 obiettivi, ma non dice quel che � in pratica. :)
Non ho letto tutto, ma mi pare il vecchio consolidato e diffusissimo
sistema della delazione anonima alla polizia (qui l'anonimato � nel numero
e nell'assocazione): neighbourood watch = la spia del vicino, pi� o meno�

 neighbourood watch = la spia del vicino,
eh, non credo. su quel sito si parla di "getting together". solo che non
spiega cosa fanno quando gettono together :DD
'Getting together with your neighbours to reduce local crime and
disorder in the bid to make your neighbourhood a safe and better place
to live, work and play'.

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Exactly. Where I used to live in Massachusetts, there was a lot of petty 
crime in the neighborhood: breaking into cars, breaking into houses, 
occasional muggings. The neighbors got together ("sono ghettati" together? 
:D) and worked out a schedule of "watches," or street patrols, with a series
of protocols to follow in the event the person patrolling came upon a crime 
in progress. Walkie-talkies were used, cell phones, designated doors to knock 
on for backup, etc. It also means being more aware of outside noises and 
being prepared to act, even when you are not "on patrol."
When you are on patrol, if you see or suspect something:
1. Radio for backup
2. Call 911 (emergency line)
3  Make a lot of noise
4. Stay under cover if possible (keep yourself sate from harm.)
5. Meet regularly as a group for support and to keep abreast of the 
happenings.
Oddly (or maybe not) here in Manhattan where I live, we have no need of such  
a thing.
-- 
Joe/Joey da New York

 to live, work and play'.
Un'altra pagina di quel sito va più nel dettaglio
NHW activity has tended to focuss on the safety of the immediate
vicinity of their homes, with members looking out for anything
suspicious in thier street, helping each other as necessary. However,
more and more schemes are broadening their work to target a range of
other problems such as anti-social behaviour, vandalism and graffiti.
NHW is about looking out for each other, building a community spirit
and acting together as the eyes and ears of the neighbourhood and
picking up on anything that could cause concern or worry. It is not
about being a nosey neighbour or interfering in other people's
business, but about being a good neighbour and caring for your
community.
http://www.crimereduction.homeoffice.gov.uk/neighbourhoodwatch/nwatch0203.htm
 Leggendo una rubrica (da Los Angeles del Daily Telegraph
online, trovo una descrizione che sintetizza
"...for effective neighbourhood watch, you need a neighbourhood. 
On my street, I know my neighbours. We talk over the fence and swiftly
share any news about crime - so and so three doors down had a bike
stolen the other night, we saw a man in the garden around 3am. We tell
each other when we go away and watch one another's homes." 
Su un sito americano c'è anche il manuale del neighbourhood
watch della National Sheriffs' Association. Tra le varie attività e
consigli, include anche
Citizen Patrols
Foot or vehicle patrol may be effective for your group. Two or
more individuals, often from the same family, patrol during designated
tours of duty and may detect suspicious activity not noticed
by stationary observers. Lost children, stranded motorists, stray
dogs, damaged street signs or traffic signals, wandering cattle,
and automobile accidents are often discovered by citizen patrols.
Patrol members should be trained by law enforcement. It
should be emphasized to members that they do not possess
police powers and they shall not carry weapons or pursue vehicles.
They should also be cautioned to alert police or deputies
when encountering strange activity. MEMBERS SHOULD NEVER
CONFRONT SUSPICIOUS PERSONS WHO COULD BE ARMED AND
DANGEROUS.
As a rule, patrol groups should work in shifts, “sweeping”
through the neighborhood periodically. In rural communities, it
may be wise to check with neighboring landowners and determine
the extent of surveillance they desire; some prefer to have their
property observed from a distance, while others welcome
patrollers right up to their front doors.
Groups may also want to intensify patrol efforts during certain
holiday periods (Halloween, Independence Day) or supplement
the sheriff or police patrol during its change of the watch.
Patrol members should be properly equipped for their duties.
For example, flashlights or searchlights are necessary for night
patrols. Many mobile patrols use cell phones or two-way radios to
contact a citizen-manned base station, which in turn contacts law
enforcement officials when necessary.
Equipment can be rotated among members going on patrol.
WATCH members unable to participate in active patrol can be
asked to help in manning base stations for two-way radios or with
sharing cost of gasoline and other expenses. (Some service station
managers donate gasoline for these citizen patrols.)
http://www.usaonwatch.org/pdfs/WatchManual.pdf

 a thing.
I think Neighbourhood Watch is more a thing for rural or residential
areas. In an overcrowded city there are eyes everywhere already, only
problem they often don't care!

 happenings.
Per quanto riguarda numeri 3 e 4, se si fa un sacco di rumore e si 
nasconde alla vista, che impedisce al ladro da trovarti sotto copertura, 
e da batterti con bastone?

Tony the Ice Man wrote on 21/6/2009 18:40 in
it.cultura.linguistica.inglese:
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That's why 1 & 2 come first ;-)

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My brief summation of some key points was in no way meant to encompass the 
entire range of activities that comprise a neighborhood watch. The steps 
listed are obviously not meant to be taken in order, or used in every 
situation.
One uses one's head in deciding when to make a lot of noise (safety in 
numbers; Patrols are done in pairs as a minimum; the more people on patrol, 
the better. When a crowd of neighbors has appeared and the one perpetrator is 
breaking a car window, a lot of noise from a lot of people can be effective) 
and when to keep quiet.
Staying hidden and quiet when necessary can allow you enough time to note 
details of the individual(s) involved in the crime, so that you can provide a 
proper identification to the police.
A lot has to do with being mindful of the neighborhood, even from the safety 
of your own residence.
If you want to learn more about setting up a neighborhood watch I suggest you 
contact your local police department for starters. There are also valuable 
resources on -- you guessed it -- the Internet.
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 situation.
I'm well aware of neighborhood watch programs and the concomitant 
vigilante symbols adhered to the windows of many homes in the US. My 
interest in this topic is confined to the language. If the collection of 
diverse items were posted on a webpage, the author might be better 
served by a <ul> tag rather than an <ol>.
Also, just for general information, I often have a strong urge to use a 
colon after an incomplete thought, completed by a list of alternatives. 
Unfortunately, whenever that text passes before the eyes of a 
professional editor, it is corrected.


In the UK , that's about it ; we don't go in for patrols and walkie-talkies 
and shoot-outs . I've got a Neighbourhood Watch sticker on my door - and 
that's about the extent of my involvement . Meetings every so often (I've 
never been) give the opportunity for locals to moan to the police , and for 
the police to offer advice on home security ,etc. ; warnings are sometimes 
sent round if ,e.g.,a gang of uncrupulous traders (roofers, drive-layers, 
etc.) are targetting old people in the area .
( If you want to shop your neighbour anonymously , you contact 
Crimestoppers...)
Mike