Neighborhood Watch Gets Renewed Push
After years of dormancy, Neighborhood Watch may be awakening.
About 35 residents from the Highlands neighborhood met with police and city officials to revive the program, which reminds residents to keep an eye out for each other.
“Years ago, all of the neighborhoods had Neighborhood Watch,” City Councilwoman Marilynn M. Poe said. “I guess it was one of those things you think is there forever, but people move in and move out, so it kind of fell by the wayside.”
Concerned about petty crimes such as car break-ins, residents contacted police, who provided them with safety information.
In response to efforts in Highlands, Poe said she wants to revive the watch in her neighborhood and is encouraging residents to organize groups elsewhere.
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