Talk to the local law enforcement agency where you live about the existence or lack of existence of neighborhood watch groups. What do they think about such organizations? Why do they have or not have such groups? What impact do they see such groups having (or potentially having)?
The local law enforcement agency where I live confirmed the existence of neighborhood watch groups. The neighborhood watch groups play a key role in maintain normalcy in the area by coordinating with the local law enforcement agency. According to the local law enforcement agency, neighborhood watch groups have a better understanding of every citizen in the local areas; therefore, they can account for any instances of insecurity from the people. Neighborhood watch groups easily partner with local communities to fight against crime and maintain peace among the people (Brunton-Smith & Bullock, 2019). The local law enforcement agency acknowledged the roles played by the neighborhood watch groups and agreed to continue supporting them.
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The local law enforcement agency works closely with neighborhood watch groups for four main reasons. First, neighborhood watch groups investigate and report any suspicious activities in the local areas. Upon reporting suspicious activities in the local areas, the security departments withhold the identity of the reporters and ensure their security is maintained. Secondly, the neighborhood watch groups ask for any necessary support from the local law enforcement agencies for the sake of the local citizens. Thirdly, the neighborhood watch groups keep records of every local member and ensure that none of them participates in criminal activities. Fourthly, neighborhood watch groups hold meetings with local law enforcement agencies to discuss security matters in the local areas.
Through the activities by the neighborhood watch groups, cases of criminal activities have greatly reduced in the local area. People who were a threat to the local citizens have been identified and appropriate measures taken against them. As a result, every member of the local area has opted to participate in nation-building activities, rather than criminal activities. Also, neighborhood watch groups have led to the establishment of good relationships between the local citizens and the local law enforcement agency. The law agencies and the local citizens can interact freely and share ideas on how to promote peace and development in the local area.
References
Brunton-Smith, I., & Bullock, K. (2019). Patterns and Drivers of Co-production in Neighborhood Watch in England and Wales: From Neo-liberalism to New Localism. 59(1): 85–106. https://doi.org/10.1093/bjc/azy012
