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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”
We had a great day today at the Gyle Shopping Centre, Edinburgh with colleagues from Police Scotland Edinburgh Prevention, Intervention and Partnerships team, Care and Repair Scotland and ACE IT Scotland
Staff from Neighbourhood Watch Scotland (NWS) were at Mortonhall Garden Centre, Edinburgh today for the launch of the Shut Out Scammers Campaign
‘Complacency kills’ as cost of dog attacks on livestock in Scotland more than doubles.
