Neighborhood Watch Program
We are currently re-building the Neighborhood
Watch Program, and are in the process of recruiting volunteers for the
position of block captain. If you are interested, Please
contact your your Bellevue Forest Association President and let him
know. This program
promotes neighborliness and a greater awareness (and prevention) of crime. The timing seems especially right for this
program to begin (between approaching inclement weather and September 11th).
Our area
has what is termed as a “passive” watch because it does not involve
patrolling. It requires neighbors to be
aware, and for a Block Captain to be responsible for communicating with
approximately ten houses.
The
responsibilities are four-fold. The
first is the typical Neighborhood Watch goal: safety and crime prevention. Through better communication, we hope to
keep on top of problems before they become a serious concern. (Safe as we have
been, we were also the prime target of Bernard Welsh, the silver burglar, in
the 1980’s). Providing
a safety net, particularly for seniors, is the second objective. Some may need a little assistance when snow,
ice or power failures occur. Communication
is the third objective. Many of us are
on-line, but some are not. (See article on Emergency Prep.) Block captains would be able to assess which
neighbors have e-mail, and, for those who don’t, could bring them hard copy of
updates on events in the Forest. The fourth objective is a mini-Welcome Wagon.
When new neighbors move in, we provide them with a Directory as a
“welcome to the neighborhood”.
A
fully-staffed watch program would require approximately 40 Captains. We plan to start in January with all
volunteers who step forward. Please
contact Rose Mary Padberg at 703-351-8060 or rp65s@nih.gov
if you have
questions or want to join. We all
realize that a big benefit of our location is the neighborliness that is
offered. We hope you can join us in
making our neighborhood even better and safer.
Current List of Block Captains:
{applications currently being accepted}
Addresses # of Houses
Captains
3300 - 3631 Peary 21
G.Carbone and L.Carlson
3500 - 3557 36th St. 15
J. Martin
3206 - 3507 Piedmont 12
K. Smith
3018 - 3080 N. Quincy 17
M. Taylor
3195 - 3153 N. Quincy 15
R.Padberg
3600 - 3671 N. Monroe 18
D. Radke
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