Block Captains shall
act as liaison between the law enforcement agency and their
respective Neighborhood Watch group.
Be responsible for organizing block meetings in their
area; these meetings may be held in the Block Captain’s home
or the home of any Watch member.
Distribute information to the members in their
neighborhood through flyers, bulletins, newsletters,
newspapers, etc.
Attend scheduled meetings between the law enforcement
agency and Block Captains.
Keep in contact, at reasonable intervals, with their Watch
members so they are aware of any neighborhood problems (such
as burglaries or drug information) and can alert other Watch
members.
Encourage neighborhood participation in the Program and
solicit members to attend meetings. Be sure to welcome new
neighbors to the community and encourage their joining
Neighborhood Watch.
Have updated information and materials for members and new
members.
Report suspicious circumstances to police; monitor crime
trends and problem areas in your neighborhood.
Encourage neighbors to get to know one another and
exchange information.
Inform the crime prevention officer if your phone numbers
change or you plan to move to another area.
Inform neighbors of your responsibility as a Block
Captain-WHAT A BLOCK CAPTAIN CAN AND CANNOT DO.
Remember to encourage your people if they have an
emergency to call 9-1-1.
If they have information that would be helpful in the
investigations of a crime such as thefts, or burglaries,
they can call the Walton County Sheriff’s Office at
770-267-6557.
If they wish to call pertaining to drug related issues and
want to remain anonymous they can call the WALTON COUNTY
NARCOTICS DIVISION at 770-266-1507, 770-266-1508, or
770-266-1599.
Non-Emergency number to the 9-1-1 center is 770-464-0310.
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