COLLIERVILLE NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH – IT’S EASY AND EFFECTIVE

The Collierville NW program proudly partners with more than 100 watch groups as small as a single cove and as large as a 500 home subdivision.  What they share is a commitment to safety and a partnership with the Collierville Police Department.  They recognize that the most effective way to deter crime is to watch out for each other and contact local police whenever they observe suspicious behavior or activities that may precede criminal acts.  Collierville police do not ask that you “patrol” but ask that you know your neighbors and their routines. When you know what is normal on your street, you learn what might be out of place.  Neighborhood Watch groups understand that crime targets the easy mark so they make their homes more secure by locking doors, keeping valuables out of sight, keeping garage doors down and not letting property look empty while on vacation.

Start a Watch

To establish a Neighborhood Watch, contact Lt. Josh Wheeler.  A representative with the Citizen Volunteers will assist you.  Each watch group has a liaison with CPD; the Neighborhood Watch Coordinator and Assistant Coordinator.  He or she recruits a Block Captain for every 8 to 10 homes or cove.  Block Captains distribute neighborhood watch flyers to advise residents on home security and provide the non-emergency phone number to report suspicious activity.  Each watch group maintains a directory of residents and contact information which is used to distribute information concerning crime events and trends. Homeowner association directories are well suited as watch directories.