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‘Rural Watch Scotland’ is an extension of Neighbourhood Watch Scotland.
is a community led initiative to bring local people together to address crime and other community safety issues. Neighbourhood Watch groups often liaise with the local police, the local authority and other agencies. The concept originated in the United States and was introduced into the UK in the 1980s.
Behind it lies a very simple idea; Working together can help to improve your community. Neighbourhood Watches can be large, covering most of the households on an estate, or they might involve just a few houses. They may meet frequently, or keep in touch via e-mail or social media. There really is no ‘one size fits all’ approach to Neighbourhood Watch. Neighbourhood Watch adapts to fit the community it serves. Quite simply it’s “Your Watch, Your Way”
Today Neighbourhood Watch Scotland (NWS) joined partners for Day 2 of the Stay Safe – Get on Board Anti-Fraud Roadshow
We are partnering with SP Energy Networks to encourage you to sign up to the free Priority Services Register (PSR) which offers additional support in the unlikely event of a power cut.
Neighbourhood Watch Scotland were out and about today supporting officers from Police Scotland Crime Reduction Unit as part of their Stay Safe – Get on Board Anti-Fraud Roadshow, alongside partners from British Transport Police, Police Scotland Edinburgh Prevention, Intervention and Partnerships and ScotRail Travel Safe Team