A lot of people think Neighborhood Watch is all about stopping crime, but really it’s about getting involved in your neighborhood and getting to know your neighbors. It’s about creating the feeling of community. Of course, it does help fight crime; after all when you know your neighbors, you know who belongs in your neighborhood and who doesn’t.

Watch this website and this page for more information on the new Hedingham Neighborhood Watch program.

Question: What is a Block Captain? What are their duties, and what training is required?

Answer: It’s someone who lives in our neighborhood and is willing to expend a little effort to keep the group going. Duties require little formal training–about one hour/month to keep track of group members, keep in contact with Host Homes, make sure new neighbors are welcomed, and coordinates alerting the neighborhood about safety/crime issues.