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WATCH OUT FOR WATCH OUT! The Neighbourhood Watch (NHW) Program is set to be enhanced to include school children with the development of Watch Out! Originally known as the Junior Neighbourhood Watch Project, Watch Out! Continue...	FROM THE STATE OFFICE Holiday Advice - With the holiday period approaching it is vital to remain on guard with home security.  If you are planning to go away for holidays remember to let your trusted neighbours know so they can keep an eye on your home. Continue...
GOLDEN DAY AT GYMPIE RALLY The Neighbourhood Watch (NHW) Program was showcased in October with 190 delegates from across Queensland attending this year’s State NHW Rally at Gympie.  The theme of this year’s event was ‘Neighbourhood Watch Eyes and Ears to the future. Continue...	PARTY SAFE FOR A SAFE PARTY Everyone enjoys going to, or hosting a party.  For young people it is certainly a part of growing up and celebrating special occasions with friends.  While most parties are fun for everyone involved, intoxicated guests or gatecrashers can sometimes ruin the occasion. Continue...
A REFLECTION ON NHW Neighbourhood Watch (NHW) was developed as a reaction to the distancing of the police from the community and a realisation that the police need the help of the community to fight crime. The earliest NHW program was in Oakland, U.S.A. Continue...	MAGNETIC ATTRACTION TO NHW Boxes of fridge magnets listing emergency phone numbers and Queensland Ambulance Services First Aid Hints booklets were unveiled as part of the Community Safety Project implemented by the Lower Sunnybank Hills-Acacia Ridge 6 Neighbourhood Watch (NHW).  Continue...
SURF SAFETY ON-LINE A new project aimed at ensuring surfing the internet can be done safely has been developed by the Queensland Police Service. Called “Surf Safely” the project provides on–line personal safety tips for adults and children using the internet. Continue...	KULUIN SAFETY COMPETITION The Kuluin NHW (Maroochydore 1) has taken the initiative to educate local school children and the community on safety through a competition at the Kuluin State School.  The competition called ‘Keep Our Children Safe’ was run in conjunction with ‘Child Protection Week’ and was funded through a grant from the Child Protection Week Committee. Continue...
PROPERTY CRIME DECLINE According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics' Recorded crime, victims, Australia annual publication, property crime has undergone dramatic decline in recent years. Continue...