Crime Prevention

Crime Prevention Coordinator
Constance Sewell
Tel: 506-548-9211
Fax: 506-545-6968

Presentation from the The National Joint Committee of Senior Justice Officials Held in Moncton, N.B. on November 2 & 3, 2006.

Pabineau Crime Prevention

Crime Prevention - Presented by Chief David Peter-Paul

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What Neighborhood Watch is:

Neighborhood Watch is an extension of what you are probably already doing on an informal basis. We tend to know and watch out for our closest neighbors. A group at one end of the block, however, may not know another family who resides at the opposite end of the block. Organizing a Neighborhood Watch makes this attitude of watchfulness more systematic in nature. You are provided with a Neighborhood Watch brochure including neighbors names and telephone numbers so that it may be used during situations of emergency or non-emergency.

What Neighborhood watch isn't:

Neighborhood Watch does not require you to perform any special tasks, go to a lot of meetings or take on extra responsibilities.
You don't have to patrol the neighborhood or chase burglars. Neighborhood Watch just involves being alert as part of your everyday life. For example, when you go to the window to open or close the drapes, instead of just opening or closing them and turning away, you might stop for a second and take a quick glance around your neighborhood to ensure that everything is as it should be.
Being a part of Neighborhood Watch does not require you to know your neighbor's business. All that is required is that you be familiar enough with your neighbors to be aware of who belongs and who doesn't.
Neighborhood Watch isn't just for home owners. The program can be effective in City and Country settings, Town homes, Condos, Trailer Homes and Apartment buildings as well as on streets of single family homes. One aspect of the program - upgrading home security - can be implemented even if you do not own your home. You should contact your landlord regarding the installation of any new home security devices, however, to obtain their co-operation.

Neighborhood Watch involves:

A commitment to improve your home security
A commitment to be concerned about your neighbor's property as well as your own. After all, a watchful neighbor is the best burglar alarm!
A commitment to report any crime that is occurring and any suspicious activity to the police and then to your neighbors. Talk to your neighbors keep them abreast of current crime trends and crime prevention techniques.

What do Block Parents do?

A Block Parent may be called upon to offer their home as a place of safety when someone is in a dangerous or frightening situation such as:

Bullied
Lost, hurt or ill
Caught in severe weather
Frightened by a stranger

A Block Parent assists persons in distress by telephoning the appropriate emergency service (police, fire, ambulance, etc.) when necessary.