What is Neighborhood Watch?

Neighborhood Watch is a crime prevention program operated by Fullerton residents, with the support of the Fullerton Police Department. The primary purpose of the Neighborhood Watch program is to create an alert citizenry by teaching residents simple crime prevention measures, and by providing both general and specific information concerning crime in each participating neighborhood.

The Neighborhood Watch Program is a powerful tool in the fight against crime in Fullerton’s residential neighborhoods. The prime goal of the program is teaching neighbors to work together to keep an eye on each other’s property, thus lessening the chance for crimes to occur.

Neighborhood Watch encourages residents to become better acquainted with their neighbors, familiarizing themselves with the activities in their neighborhoods:

• Know who works during the day.
• Learn which automobiles belong where.
• Recognize people who belong in the area.
• Take note of people who do not belong.

This basic knowledge, together with a few precautions, will prevent many crimes in our City. Additional crimes can be prevented if residents take some of the following steps:

• Properly secure their homes and vehicles.
• Jot down license numbers of strange cars cruising around the neighborhood.
• Report all suspicious persons to the Police

It’s a proven fact that neighborhood crime prevention programs reduce crime. If you want to reduce the odds of becoming a victim in your own home or neighborhood, persuade your neighbors to join you in the Fullerton Neighborhood Watch program. Stopping crime is everyone’s business. If you do your part in neighborhood crime prevention, you’ll be doing yourself and your community a big favor.

How Do I Join the Neighborhood Watch?

Fullerton Police Department Community Services Bureau
(714) 738-3147

FNWA
P.O. Box 2858
Fullerton, CA 92838