•Schedule it soon after the introductory meeting.
•Review the responsibilities of the Block Captain.
•Explain the benefits of a Neighborhood Watch, why it is necessary to provide the personal information, as well as who will see it, and that it will be kept strictly confidential.
•Once the Block Captains have their introductory packets, ask them to return the information sheets to you within a certain time frame (2 weeks or a month).
•Be sure to provide your Captains with the "What What do you Say When...?" sheet to help them communicate why Neighborhood watch is so important.
•Enter information from the data sheets into a spreadsheet. Make copies of each block and a copy of a map for all the Block Captains, yourself (and your co-coordinator).
•Remind your Block Captains that this information is not to be left around for everyone to see, that it cannot be used for soliciting, and that they need to record any changes/updates on the sheets as you send them the information.
•To maintain your Neighborhood Watch, update your records once a year.
In order to be considered an active Neighborhood Watch, we ask that you attend one neighborhood watch meeting per calendar year.
Every Neighborhood Watch Sub-Group is different and can be run however you’d like to run it. You will probably not get 100% participation right from the start, but don’t give up. People will learn that the Neighborhood Watch is here to stay, and they need to see that their friends and neighbors are participating. It takes time and patience, but you will succeed in making your neighborhood a safer place for you, your family and your community.
