FROM STATE OFFICE
Welcome to the first issue of the NHW State Newsletter for 2004. We hope everyone had a happy and safe holiday period. I personally would like to thank Rodney and Bre who held the fort while I was away from October to February relieving in the office of 'Tourist Oriented Policing' and annual leave. As usual they did a sterling job and no one noticed my absence…
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GOOD NEIGHBOURS GET RECOGNISED
Saturday 10th of January found the good neighbours of Burpengary Central NHW joining together to celebrate the launch of their exciting new 'Good Neighbours' scheme.
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WEEDING OUT CRIME
Many residents suffer from 'green-fingered' thieves pilfering their garden goodies. Whether it be plants, pots, ornaments or gnomes, some people will steal anything that is not nailed down. One way to protect your property is to consider the surroundings of your house.
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RUSSEL ISLAND MAKES ITS MARK
Wynnum DCPC Sgt Joe Cranitch visited Russell Island State School in November for a special bicycle day, coordinated by NHW and the local school.
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YOUTH INVOLVEMENT AND NHW
The NHW State Rally in Townsville last year gave NHWatchers a chance to get together with collective minds, attend some interesting sessions, and participate in sharing ideas. The Youth & NHW workshop was particularly successful in gathering ideas on how to involve young people in NHW.
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THE KEY TO SUCCESS
Point Halloran NHW has devised an inventive new method of tracking lost and found keys ... without the finder knowing who you are or where you live.
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THE YEAR AHEAD FOR NHW
Planning for the 2004 NHW State Rally is well underway and should be an interesting and informative day. The Rally will be held on the Saturday the 9th of October on the Gold Coast and will focus on the theme of NHW - Embracing Technology.
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NEW YEARS RESOLUTION
The Dispute Resolution Centre, as a part of the Department of Justice and Attorney General has been established to assist people in the community to resolve their disputes or disagreements.
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ENDORSEMENT OF SUPPORTERS AND ADVERTISERS
The NHW Program relies on the assistance of many local businesses to help defray local area costs. This may be through advertising in the local newsletter or the provision of resources.
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COMMUNITY SAFETY AT WORK
Our Community Safety trial areas around Queensland put on some great displays for Crime Prevention Week last October. Many reported a great turn out to the events, which included displays from the Police, Qld Ambulance and Fire services.
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MEMBERSHIP OF NHW
What does it cost to be a member of NHW? It free of course to all residents who reside within the boundaries of a watch area.
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CRIME PREVENTION AND THE ADOPT A COP PROGRAM
The Adopt A Cop program (AACP) is one of our most popular and longstanding programs dating back to its inception in 1985. It was originally developed as a means to establish a rapport between police officers and primary school children. However, its popularity over time meant that in some cases it expanded to include TAFE colleges, special schools, high schools, pre-schools, kindergartens, hospitals and retirement villages.
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