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Neighbourhood Watch provides a means of reducing the opportunity for crime to occur, through the active participation of citizens in crime prevention. Citizens are taught how to make their homes less inviting as a target for thieves; how to participate in Operation Identification, making their personal property less desirable to burglars; and how to be alert to suspicious activity in their neighborhoods. Very few people are in a position to protect their homes and property all of the time. Vacation, business and shopping trips, or even an evening out will leave homes unattended and vulâ€" nerable to theft. The Neighbourhood Watch program will proâ€" vide a sense of security for individuals or families who leave their homes for any length of time. The program will also help to coâ€"ordinate the efforts of the police and the community in tracking down criminals. Strong community involvement is Feighbourhood Watch is a program aimed at reducing crime in the community. It involves getting to know one‘s neighbors and introducing them to the conâ€" cept of Neighbourhood Watch â€" that is, good neighbors workâ€" ing together, alert to the potenâ€" tial of crime and willing to look out for one another‘s interests. Neighbors working together through Workinc To Preve Neighbourhood Watch can combat crime in their area the most effective way â€" before it starts. ‘Neighbourhood Watch _ aimed at reducing crime in the community FOR YOUR PEACE OF MIND ONLY PENNIES A DAY â€" THE MANAGEMENT AND MERCHANTS OF BRONTE VILLAGE MALL SUPPORT THE HALTON REGIONAL POLICE AND CRIME PREVENTION WEEK BRONTE RD. AND LAKESHORE RD. WEST OAKVILLE 825â€"0719 we on t on un ns on c on t oo on o nc on ie on on ommc y d S i 22 2 2 2 2 2 2C C 2 2 P | Working T ther To Prevent Crime For more information on this effective proâ€" gram, please call Rosina Barley (905)825â€"4777 ext. 22223 Being a part of Neighbourhood Watch not only brings added security, but also inclusion on the Police Alert System computer which can dial a preâ€"recorded message to a specified area of Oakville warning the owners about some activity in their neighborhood that police feel will be of benefit, i.e.: warning about recent burglaries or theft of cars. Signs indicating the program is in operation will also be erected at strategic points of that parâ€" ticular Neighbourhood Watch. Some insurance companies also reduce house insurance premiums when the homeowner chooses to be a part of this popular crime prevention program. A recent study undertaken 4 by the Oakville Crime Prevention Bureau showed that Neighbourhood Watch in the Town of Oakville is 80 per r et;her cent effective. This study it Crime _ included assessing all the resiâ€" dential burglaries that have occurred in Oakville since 1989. This study also produced the following results. The main point of entries for burglars are: the front door, patio winâ€" dow and basement windows. encouraged because neighborâ€" hood unity can deter crime. Neighbors joined together do help correct situations that threaten their peace and safety. And Keep Our Community Safe Who Serve Oakville and Area Heartfelt Thanks To The Fine Men and Women m fESIA% F extends AND DSTRICT $TATE BOMRD