Law Enforcement Strengths And Weaknesses

Have the first meeting. This will see who is interested and what role everyone will have in the neighborhood watch.
Make the proper introductions. Introduce different people to each other who may not know each one another.
Establish the rules and guidelines. This will allow for order going forward in meetings. Progression is the key.
• No blaming (placing blame does not create a solution.)
• No soapboxing (everyone deserves their turn to speak.)
• Listen respectfully to everyone’s ideas.
• If you disagree, disagree with ideas or positions; don’t attack people.

Make sure each member of the neighborhood watch has a voice. Allow them to express their concerns. Allow them to discuss the challenges as well. Document all concerns

(1) Communication (2) logistics (3) liaison (4) Formal Reporters (people who do not have regular patrol shifts in the neighborhood, but who agree to report a crime if you see one). (5) recruiters. Have them recruit new members within the neighborhood.
Organize a communication system.
Provide information on making property safer and guidelines for documenting suspicious activity.
Set the time and place for your next meeting.
Implementing a communication system
Establish a leader, co-leader, and section leaders. Make them in charge of a section of people. These people are each in charge of calling a specific set of people to provide information as fast as possible. You can organize by block, by natural groups of acquaintances, or any other grouping that makes the most sense in your neighborhood or small community. Groups of 4 or 5 are most manageable, but larger can work.
Ways to provide more useful information to law enforcement:
When describing a suspicious person or vehicle it is always best to be as specific as possible, without putting yourself at risk.
A common issue is a question of how to determine if an activity you see is criminal or not.
Ideas on how to make your property less conducive to