This email is to inform you that the Raleigh Police Department FOCUS bus will be parked near the entrance of your community next week. The intent of this measure is to accomplish the following:

* To present a strong police presence as you enter the subdivision.
* To strengthen the relationship between the police department and the community.
* To provide a meeting place to discuss specific issues, ask questions and make comments.
* To endorse and promote the Community Watch Program in your community.

If all goes according to plan, the bus will be in the area from Tuesday, April 22 through Sunday, April 27th. I will be on the bus to meet the residents of your fine community. My hours will vary from approx 8am through 8pm. These plans/hours are subject to change but I will update you if any conflicts arise. I will be in the bus throughout the day but will periodically to handle additional responsibilities assigned to me. If someone stops by and I am away they can call me on my cell phone (919) 427-3932 and I will give them an ETA of when I will return.

Please contact your neighbors immediately and inform them of this information. They can feel free to stop by, ask questions and personally have their concerns listened to. I obtained your email from the Hedingham website. Please feel free to forward this email to all residents of Hedingham !

Thank you for your cooperation and patience,

Officer G.T. Porter
Community Relations Officer
North East District
Raleigh Police Department
4501 Atlantic Avenue
Raleigh, NC 27604
Office: (919) 427-3932

We have arranged for CPI to come make a presentation on safety and security. I will also be asking for volunteers to be Block Captains as well as District Captains.

You can find out more information on the Neighborhood Watch page. There are forms and information about the duties of Block Captains and Host Homes.

We really need to start getting this together, assigning all of the posts & such. We’ve had great turn-outs at the meetings thus far…now lets get this plan into action!

Hope to see lots of you there tomorrow night!

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

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.

We appreciate your time and commitment to the Neighborhood Watch program and hope that the following information assists you in your role as Block Captain. Please do not hesitate to contact us should you have questions or need additional resources to help make your Neighborhood Watch program successful.