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The [[United States]] '''National Neighborhood Watch Program''' (also known as the '''USAonWatch''' is a [[neighborhood watch]] program run under [[Citizen Corps]] that focuses on residential areas through citizen involvement. Originally developed in the late 1960s, the [[National Sheriffs' Association]] (NSA) officially created the National Neighborhood Watch Program in 1972 to assist citizens and law enforcement.<ref name="main">{{cite web|url=http://www.usaonwatch.org/default.aspx|title=http://www.usaonwatch.org/|publisher=USAonWatch|accessdate=1 February 2010}}</ref><ref name="manual">{{cite web|url=http://www.usaonwatch.org/assets/publications/0_NW_Manual_0909.pdf|title=Neighborhood Watch Manual|date= |
The [[United States]] '''National Neighborhood Watch Program''' (also known as the '''USAonWatch''' is a [[neighborhood watch]] program run under [[Citizen Corps]] that focuses on residential areas through citizen involvement. Originally developed in the late 1960s, the [[National Sheriffs' Association]] (NSA) officially created the National Neighborhood Watch Program in 1972 to assist citizens and law enforcement.<ref name="main">{{cite web|url=http://www.usaonwatch.org/default.aspx|title=http://www.usaonwatch.org/|publisher=USAonWatch|accessdate=1 February 2010}}</ref><ref name="manual">{{cite web|url=http://www.usaonwatch.org/assets/publications/0_NW_Manual_0909.pdf|title=Neighborhood Watch Manual|date=January 14, 2010|work=USAonWatch - National Neighborhood Watch ProgramBureau|publisher=USAonWatch.org|accessdate=1 February 2010}}</ref> |
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In 2002, the [[National Sheriffs' Association]]in cooperation with USA Freedom Corps, Citizen Corps and the U.S. Department of Justice launched USAonWatch to expand the National Neighborhood Watch initiative beyond its original crime prevention role to assisting and preparing neighborhoods for disasters and with emergency response.<ref name="main" /><ref name="manual" /><ref name="about">{{cite web|url=http://www.usaonwatch.org/about/neighborhoodwatch.aspx|title=About Neighborhood Watch|work=About USAonWatch|publisher=USAonWatch|accessdate=1 February 2010}}</ref> |
In 2002, the [[National Sheriffs' Association]]in cooperation with USA Freedom Corps, Citizen Corps and the U.S. Department of Justice launched USAonWatch to expand the National Neighborhood Watch initiative beyond its original crime prevention role to assisting and preparing neighborhoods for disasters and with emergency response.<ref name="main" /><ref name="manual" /><ref name="about">{{cite web|url=http://www.usaonwatch.org/about/neighborhoodwatch.aspx|title=About Neighborhood Watch|work=About USAonWatch|publisher=USAonWatch|accessdate=1 February 2010}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 05:27, 3 February 2010
| USA on Watch Logo | |
| Formation | 2002 |
|---|---|
| Purpose | Neighborhood Watch |
Region served | United States |
Parent organization | Citizen Corps |
| Website | http://www.usaonwatch.org/ |
The United States National Neighborhood Watch Program (also known as the USAonWatch is a neighborhood watch program run under Citizen Corps that focuses on residential areas through citizen involvement. Originally developed in the late 1960s, the National Sheriffs' Association (NSA) officially created the National Neighborhood Watch Program in 1972 to assist citizens and law enforcement.[1][2]
In 2002, the National Sheriffs' Associationin cooperation with USA Freedom Corps, Citizen Corps and the U.S. Department of Justice launched USAonWatch to expand the National Neighborhood Watch initiative beyond its original crime prevention role to assisting and preparing neighborhoods for disasters and with emergency response.[1][2][3]
USAonWatch currently receives funding from the National Sheriffs' Association and the Bureau of Justice Assistance, Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice.[1]
See also
- Project Safe Neighborhoods
- Triad
- Citizen Corps
- Community Emergency Response Team (VIPS)
- Community Emergency Response Team (CERT)
- Medical Reserve Corps (MRC)
- Fire Corps
References
- ^ a b c "http://www.usaonwatch.org/". USAonWatch. Retrieved 1 February 2010.
{{cite web}}: External link in|title= - ^ a b "Neighborhood Watch Manual" (PDF). USAonWatch - National Neighborhood Watch ProgramBureau. USAonWatch.org. January 14, 2010. Retrieved 1 February 2010.
- ^ "About Neighborhood Watch". About USAonWatch. USAonWatch. Retrieved 1 February 2010.