What is a Neighbourhood Watch Coordinator?
The aim of Neighbourhood Watch is to enable local communities to
work in partnership with Suffolk Constabulary in order to make our
neighbourhoods safer places to live. The Coordinator's role is to
manage the scheme in his or her local area and make sure it is as
effective as possible. Either a committee of local residents or
deputies can assist the Coordinator in making the scheme a
success.
What are the duties of the Coordinator?
The Coordinator has the following responsibilities:
- maintaining the interest of scheme members;
- informing members about local crime;
- promoting local crime reduction initiatives;
- receiving and passing information from and to Suffolk
Constabulary;
- liaising with other Coordinators especially those in adjoining
areas;
- promoting a partnership approach to crime reduction; and
- forming links with local organisations;
These responsibilities mean that the Coordinator might be
involved in distributing crime reduction material, keeping members
informed of local events, monitoring crime in the local area,
organising public meetings and welcoming new comers to the area to
the scheme.
How do I become a Neighbourhood Watch Coordinator?
The position of Neighbourhood Watch Coordinator is a voluntary
one that can be held by any member of the community. The post
holder needs to be willing to put aside some time each month to
Neighbourhood Watch business. Coordinators must make sure that
around 60% of local households are willing to participate in order
to make it viable for the community.
Would you like to know more?
To find out more, contact your local Neighbourhood Watch on:
- Babergh: telephone (01284) 774313
- Ipswich: telephone (01473) 383142
- Forest Heath: telephone (01638) 719415
- Mid Suffolk: telephone (01473) 383388
- St Edmundsbury: telephone (01284) 774141
- Suffolk Coastal: telephone (01473) 613500
- Waveney: telephone (01986) 835300
Or visit the Suffolk Neighbourhood Watch web site at
http://suffolk.testurl.co.uk/neighbourhoodwatch/default.asp.