National Volunteers Week 2014 - Sussex Neighbourhood Watch (NHW)

Sussex NHW Federation chairman John Wright MBE met with Police & Crime Commissioner Katy Bourne and Assistant Chief Constable Robin Smith on Friday (30 May) to formally reaffirm the levels of service expected by all parties. Find out more here: http://www.sussex.police.uk/whats-happening/latest/news-stories/2014/06/04/sussex-police-and-sussex-neighbourhood-watch-federation-reaffirm-their-partnership NHW in Sussex. In Sussex, Neighbourhood Watch has the following main objectives: - To reduce crime - By improving security, increasing vigilance, creating, and maintaining a caring community, and reducing opportunities for crime by increasing crime prevention awareness. - To assist the Police in detecting crime - By promoting effective communication and the prompt reporting of suspicious and criminal activity. - To reduce the fear of crime - By providing accurate information about risks, and by promoting a sense of security and community spirit, particularly amongst the more vulnerable. - To improve police/community liaison - By providing effective means to notify Co-ordinators of local crime trends, and by members advising the police of incidents when they occur. - To increase community safety - By providing safety information from other Partnership bodies such as Trading Standards and the Fire & Rescue Service.