Overview
Community Watch is designed to reduce the incidence of anti-social behaviour and to develop respect for law and order in both cultures in all communities with the Elders and Leaders of Community Councils, Residents of Indigenous Communities, Local Suburban Residents, Police, Community Patrol and Local Government Councils and other interested community groups working together.
Vision and Action Statement
To reduce the incidence of anti-social behaviour, use of illegal substances, reduce alcohol consumption and
re-establish respect and compliance for authority of both cultures and Traditional Land Owners.
Structure
Residents would elect a Community Watch Leader, Community Watch Committee and Community Zone Leaders who would design the program, protocols and governances to suit the requirements of the community encompassing both cultures of the Community Watch Area where applicable.
A Police Officer from the Crime Prevention Unit and/or a delegated Aboriginal Police Officer would attend all Community Watch meetings together with other invited interested community groups.
Membership to Community Watch will be free and membership cards will be issued to all Community Watch members
Once established Community Watch street signs will be placed around the community indicating the community has a Community Watch and entry means a compliance with the protocols and governances set down by the Elders, Leaders of the Community and Community Watch Committee in addition to the laws of the Northern Territory.
A certificate will be issued to each Community Watch identifying the area has been accepted as a Community Watch Area to be placed in position of prominence in the Community’s Office
Who Should be involved
- Elders and Leaders of Community Councils
- Residents of Community Councils
- Local suburban residents from surrounding areas
- Neighbourhood Watch
- Northern Territory Police
- Northern Territory Fire and Emergency Services
- Northern Territory Government Departments
- Local MLA's
- Local Government Councils
- Victims of Crime
- Community Patrols
- Mission Australia
- Mini Bus and Taxi representatives
- Interested Community Groups
For further information
A Community Watch briefing paper is available on this page or you can contact the Neighbourhood Watch Office ph: 08 8922 3604
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