Neighborhood Watch

Nationally, the ratio of Police Officers to citizens is one officer for every 2,000 citizens.  Not all of these officers are on patrol duty at once, and also fill many positions within the department.  Therefore, the police department relies on the  additional eyes and ears of its community to report suspicious activity and in providing information to assist in the fight against crime.  In order to facilitate this, and in cooperation with the Fairfield Township Police Department, citizens are shown how to recognize suspicious or criminal activities and report them to the police department.   Note that a “Neighborhood Watch” community is not a group of vigilantes or lawless people taking the law into their own hands, but citizens working together toward a common goal, a safe neighborhood.  It also allows for the members of Neighborhood Watch communities to become familiar with others in their neighborhood.

 

For further information about Neighborhood Watch Programs, or to inquire about setting one up for your neighborhood, please email Mike Oler or contact him at his direct extension (513) 785-4258.