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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”
‘Complacency kills’ as cost of dog attacks on livestock in Scotland more than doubles.
We had a great time yesterday at the Crime Prevention, Community Safety Event at St James Quarter, Edinburgh, held in partnership with colleagues from Police Scotland Business Crime Prevention Unit and Edinburgh Preventions, Interventions and Partnerships Department.
Today Neighbourhood Watch Scotland (NWS) joined partners for Day 2 of the Stay Safe – Get on Board Anti-Fraud Roadshow