Whether you live in a large suburban community or a small town, your neighbors are your most important resource when it comes to keeping your neighborhood safe. A well-organized neighborhood watch program is a great way to make your block safer by working together and reporting suspicious activity.

Neighbors sharing information about potential crime and other safety concerns helps police officers know who to look out for. It also helps everyone avoid becoming a victim of crime. It’s not that the people in a neighborhood watch group want to stop criminals themselves; it’s that they are trained to be extra eyes and ears for the local police department, acting as an additional line of defense against crime.

For example, one of your neighbors may be going out of town for a few weeks, leaving their home unoccupied. The neighbor can use the neighborhood crime watch tip line to let others know that they will be away and who, if anyone, will be staying at their house. They can also leave a note telling neighbors to check the mail, put interior lights on timers and keep a close eye on their house for any unusual activity.

With DialMyCalls, it’s easy for neighbors to communicate with each other about this type of information. Our system lets you set up a hard-to-forget vanity number that members can use to alert the rest of the community in seconds and even includes a message back feature for 2-way communication. This makes it easy for the neighbors to send tips and report crimes to the police without calling 911.