Neighborhood Watch is a program involving neighbors watching over the property of other neighbors. Some advantages of the program are that your neighbors are most familiar with the vehicles most commonly present at your home. Neighbors also most commonly know the schedule as to when you are usually home and when you are away. Your neighbors will probably be the first to notice a burglar or suspicious activity at your home. Many burglaries in progress are observed and reported by vigilant neighbors.
Neighborhood Watch encourages calls by citizens to 911 to report suspicious activity in your neighborhood. Neighborhood Watch teaches community members the proper reporting procedures and encourages citizens to be actively involved in their neighborhoods.