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Question and Answer Tracking Details

4685 - NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH PROGRAMS

Hornery, Sonia to the Minister for Police, and Minister for Emergency Services

What measures does the Minister take to assist the operation of local Neighbourhood Watch programs?

Answer -

The Neighbourhood Watch program is one of a range of crime prevention and community safety strategies within NSW. The NSW Police Force (NSWPF) has advised me:

Local Area Command Crime Prevention Officers act as liaison and may help Neighbourhood Watch (NHW) groups by:

  • Acting as a Local Area Command contact point for inquiries;
  • Attending meetings as required;
  • Disseminating information on local crime and policing issues to NHW groups;
  • Monitoring local crime trends and encouraging NHW activities that aim to prevent and reduce crime; and
  • Participating in crime prevention initiatives

Question asked on 14 February 2017 (session 56-1) and printed in Questions & Answers Paper No. 104
Answer received on 21 March 2017 and printed in Questions & Answers Paper No. 113