Crime Prevention

 
Law Enforcement - Neighborhood Watch

National Neighborhood Watch

Neighborhood Watch is undoubtedly one of the oldest and most well known crime prevention programs in history. In 1972, as a result of the increase in crime in the late 60's, NSA responded by creating a national homeland security initiative to establish resources to assist local law enforcement and citizens. Thanks to multiple grants by the Department of Justice, NSA has been able to provide multiple resources to sheriffs and police around the country for almost 40 years.


 

Neighborhood Watch Signs

The National Neighborhood Watch Institute has signs for purchase; they are the only NNW-approved vendor for these signs.


 

Celebrate Safe Communities

In 2008, the National Sheriffs' Association (NSA), the National Crime Prevention Council (NCPC), and the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) teamed up on an exciting project designed to help local law enforcement agencies and their community partners kickoff celebrations of Crime Prevention Month every October. NSA, NCPC, and BJA are eager to assist your department in educating, mobilizing, and thanking all the residents, businesses, and others helping keep your community safe from crime!

Crime Prevention Materials/Resources

NSA makes available a comprehensive array of materials—perfect for groups all stages and types of neighborhood watch groups. It doesn't matter if your watch group is called Block Watch, Crime Watch, Community Watch or Neighborhood Watch. NSA works hard to make prices as reasonable as possible for law enforcement and citizens.
 
Email NSA's Crime Prevention Section.
 

Crime Prevention Patch

The National Sheriffs' Association is offering Crime Prevention Patches to any sheriffs office and sheriffs department across the nation. These patches are given to area Boy Scout troops and Explorer Scout programs for their involvement in the crime prevention process.