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I»-» 12-Ornno Weekly limes, Wednesday, May 25, 1988 Durham Regional Police back to basics National Police Week (May 15th to May 21st), inaugurates another first for the Durham Regional Police Force. Deputy Chief Edwards announced announced that the Force is ironically making making progressive steps forward in an effort to get back to basics. As a forerunner in crime prevention prevention strategies, Durham Police has launched stage three for it's successful successful Neighbourhood Watch Program. Program. Selected uniformed officers will be designated as "Neighbourhood Watch Liaison Officers", for their respective patrol zones, whereby the officers (while on regular patrol) will meet and exchange valuable information with Neighbourhood Watch Chairpeople in their areas. Deputy Chief Edwards said that this third stage is vitally needed and it will become a permanent communication communication system between the Neighbourhood Watch groups and the Force. "It is extremely important important that constantly up-dated information information be exchanged continually between the "Watches" and the operational "Zone" officers. Citizens should be informed of suspicious persons and vehicles, articles articles being stolen, criminal activity and criminal methods of operation taking place within their neighbourhoods, if they are to assist the police and effectively reduce crime. This valuable information information would also reinforce the consequence of good home security measures already taught to the homeowners," he says. The Deputy went on to Say that at the same time, operational "Zone" officers must be advised of any suspicious (or actual), criminal activity taking place within their patrol zone. Additionally, officers would receive useful knowledge on undesirables & vehicles and unnatural unnatural intrusions into the neighbourhood, which may lead to further investigation and possible arrest. "It is a natural phenomenon for honest, upstanding citizens to want to help the police. They feel a sense of attribution toward the betterment betterment of the community and security of their neighbourhood," he said. Edwards feels that people want to be "in the know" and be part of their policing system so to speak. He says they have a tendency to shy away from the police however, because of the unknown. "Contact with the people is usually minimal and frequently has negative overtones. overtones. More significantly, communications communications with the police is often one way." With'this in mind, we can begin to understand why people are at times, disappointed, irritated and even show resentment toward the police, although they may in fact, he law abiding citizens, lie says. Deputy Edwards further stated' that by creating a liaison between the Neighbourhood Watch members anil the operational "Zone" officers, an effective two- way communication system can be developed. By meeting with the community on a regular basis, the Force would mitigate any disaffection. disaffection. "The enthusiasm and genuine efforts of the people could evolve into a valuable asset and the Community Community and the Force would benefit greatly from the rapport created between the citizens and the officers, officers, he said. Neighbourhood, Watch is neighbourhood involvement. It is a "self-help" Crime Prevention program program to reduce threats of crime. Simply, it is a network of concerned citizens "watching out" for their neighbours property. They become aware and alert of suspicious or unusual activity. Neighbourhood Watch members communicate with each other and should communicate with the police, regarding crime related problems and potential crime development occurring within the neighbourhoods. Presently there are fifty-five high quality "Neighbourhood Watches" in the Region, serving 13,339 houses, according to Deputy Chief Edwards. "By far the majority of homeowners are very active, producing producing excellent results in lessening crime in their communities" he said. Deputy Edwards indicated that stage one was initiated back in 1983, when i lie first Neighbourhood Watch was endorsed endorsed in Oshawa. Stage two took place in November ,of 1986, when the Force perceived the Neighbourhood Watch program to be so valuable that it hired a civilian employee to co-ordinate the program on a full time basis. The Deputy Chief advised that stage three has been installed in Whitby as a pilot project for a minimum of twelve months. He said that two Whitby uniformed officers officers have been assigned and the Community Services Bureau will monitor the endeavour for the next Classified Ads (Continued fan page 13) MISCELLANEOUS JEHOVAH'S Witnesses, friends and families: Find out facts the Society doesn't want you to know. Totally confidential. Box 73, Balfour, B.C. VOG ICO. 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