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 Purpose
Working closely with the City of Milton Department of Public Safety, the Avensong Neighborhood Watch program enlists the active participation of residents to prevent crime and protect property.
Neighborhood Watch crime prevention programs are a proven and effective means to substantially reduce not only the incidence of residential burglaries in a specific geographical area, but also the incidence of other crimes as well.
What Does the Neighborhood Watch Program Do?
The Neighborhood Watch Program involves the following:
- Neighbors getting to know each other and working in a program of mutual assistance
- Residents being trained to recognize and report suspicious activities in the neighborhood by becoming Neighborhood Watch Block Captains
- Implementation of crime prevention techniques, such as home security, operation identification, and others, thus making it much more difficult for criminals to perpetrate a crime in our community
When Does the Neighborhood Watch Meet?
Unless otherwise noted, the Neighborhood Watch Committee meets the 1st Tuesday of every month at 7:30 p.m. at the clubhouse.
How Do I Get Involved?
What Can I Do to Help Prevent Crime?
Here are some tips to keep your property and valuables safe and secure:
- Do not leave valuable in vehicles in plain sight. This includes GPS devices, MP3 players, laptop computers, loose change, handheld games, DVD players, bags or boxes that might entice a would-be thief, purses, wallets, cell phones or chargers, or cameras.
- Take all these items with you inside your home.
- Always lock your vehicle, even if you plan to return to your car only after a few minutes.
- Park in your garage (with the door closed and locked) or in a well lit driveway. Do not park on the street.
- Install a motion sensored flood light facing over your driveway and sides of your home.
- Never place computer, TV, or other expensive electronic equipment boxes out to the street in plain view of would-be criminals on trash day. Break these boxes down and place them inside the trash cans.
- Always call 9-1-1 if you see suspicious persons.
Simple, common sense measures can help you from becoming a victim.
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