Neighborhood Watch

Along with the North Bellmore Civic, South Merrick Civic Association, the NMCA is sponsoring a Neighborhood Watch Program (NWP) for the Merricks and North Bellmore. 

The 1st Precinct of the Nassau County Police Department does a phenomenal job at protecting and serving the people of the Merricks. However, they cannot be everywhere. They need the community to be their eyes and ears.

The purpose of the Neighborhood Watch is to alert the police of suspicious activity in our area; be aware of our neighbors’ activities so that we know when to alert the police; learn how best to avoid becoming a victim; and to create a safe haven that staves off criminals.

The Neighborhood Watch is not a vigilante group. We do not have patrols. We simply observe our community and call 911 if there is any suspicious activity. As a participant, all that is expected is to be aware of suspicious activity on your block. Basically, if you see something…say something.

Know your neighbors and their habits and call 911 if you see anything unusual. All 911 calls can be confidential. As advised by the Community Policing Unit, please call 911 and not the precinct directly. All calls are prioritized through the county’s computerized 911 system and are handled more quickly and effectively. Please note; when calling 911, if you choose, you can request not be contacted by responding officers. This will ensure your anonymity and officers will not contact you when responding to the call.

Joining the North Merrick/North Bellmore Neighborhood Watch Program will allow us to notify homeowners quickly of any incident via email. Emails will have a description of the incident and will provide as much detail without giving specific addresses, family names or other sensitive info. SIGN UP FOR EMAIL NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH ALERTS HERE!

We are also in the process of getting Neighborhood Watch signs put up by the Town of Hempstead on blocks with 50 percent of residents participating in the program.

We are always in need of Block Captains. Block Captains will help recruit for the program and will be the lead point of contact for all incidents on your block. This will allow him/her to piece together information that he/she may be receiving from other neighbors. Your block captain will keep records and keep the Regional Director informed of all incidents. If you do not have a Block Captain, please report all incidents to Regional Director.

The Regional Directors will report to the Program Director that will work with the police, North Merrick and North Bellmore civic associations and the community and determine if further action is needed. The Program Director is on the board of the North Merrick Civic Association and reports to the board at its monthly meetings. The Regional Director and/or Program Director may hold separate meetings if it is deemed necessary.

If you are interested in becoming a Block Captain or just want to join the NWP, please contact your Regional Director (see chart below) or North Merrick/North Bellmore Program Director John Lufrano 516-652-7276 or email programdirector@northmerrickcivic.org

A united community can prevent crime!

Useful Neighborhood Watch Tools supplied by the Nassau County Police Dept

Suspicious Person Worksheet

Suspicious Vehicle Worksheet

These forms will help you provide detailed information to the 911 operator to help responding officers.

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