
Citizens’ Crime Watch is a non profit county-wide crime prevention program. When neighborhood watch is fully operative, you and your neighbors become the “Eyes and Ears” of local police department, telephoning the police at the first hint of suspicious activity. Citizens’ Crime Watch is a program that teaches members techniques to reduce the risk of being victimized at home, in their vehicles and in public places. It also trains members the importance of recognizing suspicious activities; evaluate them; and then how to properly report them. Citizens’ Crime Watch is the telephone repairman, the newspaper-boy, the postman, the elevator operator, the professional, the secretary, the housewife, the merchant, the shopper, the anonymous person who sees but is not seen and who knows what to do when he or she sees something suspicious. Citizens’ Crime Watch is a countywide program that operates most effectively at the neighborhood level.

Citizens’ Crime Watch is a non profit county-wide crime prevention program. When neighborhood watch is fully operative, you and your neighbors become the “Eyes and Ears” of local police department, telephoning the police at the first hint of suspicious activity.

Citizens’ Crime Watch is a program that teaches members techniques to reduce the risk of being victimized at home, in their vehicles and in public places. It also trains members the importance of recognizing suspicious activities; evaluate them; and then how to properly report them.

Citizens’ Crime Watch is the telephone repairman, the newspaper-boy, the postman, the elevator operator, the professional, the secretary, the housewife, the merchant, the shopper, the anonymous person who sees but is not seen and who knows what to do when he or she sees something suspicious. Citizens’ Crime Watch is a countywide program that operates most effectively at the neighborhood level.

Neighborhood Crime Watch Program

Organizes neighborhoods of single family homes, apartment complex, gated communities throughout Miami-Dade County and its Municipalities. Educates residents in crime prevention, homeland security, an natural disasters. Learn about your local police department needs and establish a working relationship. Create a phone chain to communicate with neighbors in times of need.

It Can Happen in Your Neighborhood!

View a CBS4 news story on how easy it is for a burglar to come into your neighborhood and break into your home.

CBS4 gives you tips on starting a Neighborhood Watch Program

View this CBS4 article on Protecting Your Home Against Burglars

How to Start a Citizens' Crime Watch

Inform neighbors how Citizens’ Crime Watch works through informational flyers provided by Citizens’ Crime Watch.
Identify a Neighborhood Chairperson and organize the first meeting. At least 30% participation is required to organize your group.
The meeting is conducted by a Citizens’ Crime Watch Coordinator and a
Police Officer.
After meeting, a Telephone Chain and assignment of Block Captains is set up by the Neighborhood Chairperson.
Citizens’ Crime Watch signs are to be placed at key entrances to the
Neighborhood once organized. There is no cost for signs.
Once a group is organized, the Chair or a member may attend monthly meetings to report your activities and learn what other Crime Watch groups are doing. These meetings are held the 1st Wednesday of
every month at 10:00 am at the Citizens’ Crime Watch main office.

Citizens' Crime Watch of Miami-Dade County, Inc. charges no fees for speakers, literature or other services.


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