Chapter 5: The role of the citizen within the legal system - Neighbourhood Watch

Question 1

What do the government and local police forces encourage local residents to do?

Answer 1

1. The government
2. Local police forces
   encourage local residents to work together with them and monitor what is happening in the local community

Question 2

The government and local police forces encourage local residents to work together with them and monitor what is happening in the local community
What have many areas established?

Answer 2

Many areas have established Neighbourhood Watch schemes

Question 3

Neighbourhood Watch

Answer 3

Neighbourhood Watch is a voluntary scheme in which people in a given area work with the police to help reduce crime

Question 4

What do household and motor insurance companies often do to people who live in Neighbourhood Watch areas?

Answer 4

1. Household
2. Motor insurance companies
   often give discounts to people who live in Neighbourhood Watch areas

Question 5

What do people living in a Neighbourhood Watch area do?

Answer 5

People living in a Neighbourhood Watch area:

1. Form a committee and work with their local police force
2. Are encouraged to report any concerns to the police

Question 6

People living in a Neighbourhood Watch area form a committee and work with their local police force and are encouraged to report any concerns to the police.
Who attends Neighbourhood Watch committee meetings and report back on crime in the area?

Answer 6

The police also:

1. Attend Neighbourhood Watch committee meetings
2. Report back on crime in the area

Question 7

People living in a Neighbourhood Watch area form a committee and work with their local police force and are encouraged to report any concerns to the police.
The police also attend Neighbourhood Watch committee meetings and report back on crime in the area.
Together, they often do what?

Answer 7

Together, they often publish newsletters

Question 8

People living in a Neighbourhood Watch area form a committee and work with their local police force and are encouraged to report any concerns to the police.
The police also attend Neighbourhood Watch committee meetings and report back on crime in the area.
Together, they often publish newsletters, so the community is aware of what?

Answer 8

Together, they often publish newsletters, so the community is aware of the:
1. Crime
Or,
2. Lack of crime
in the area