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THE ROLE OF THE LINK CO-ORDINATOR
The principles set out in those two items apply equally to the Link Co-ordinator who, like all Co-Ordinators is a volunteer. It is stressed that the list of objectives set out below is in no way definitive. They are provided as a guide because they have been found to work successfully both in the West Mercia Police Area and elsewhere.
A Neighbourhood Watch Link Co-ordinator is encouraged to:-
1. Know and be known to the Co-Ordinators in the scheme.
2. Act as a point of contact with the police in respect of matters that relate to the whole of the scheme area.
3 .In conjunction with the Co-Ordinators and the members of the scheme consider the best way to inform all members (residents and the occupiers of business premises) of information regarding crime or suspect people/vehicles that is issued from time to time by the police to Co-ordinators and others.
4. With the Co-ordinators consider from time to time whether there would be an advantage in increasing the awareness of members in respect of various Crime Prevention issues by the circulation of appropriate leaflets and booklets available from the Home Office Publications Department and/or West Mercia Police.
5. Endeavour to recruit co-ordinators for those areas of the scheme that are currently without them so ensuring that the whole of the community benefits from an active Neighbourhood Watch.
The job of Neighbourhood Watch Co-ordinator is essentially a voluntary one and the police service would not seek to impose rigid codes of practice upon it. The list below is offered as a guide to what a Co-ordinator should seek to achieve. Some will achieve more, others less, but we all work towards the same goal
REDUCED CRIME IN OUR NEIGHBOURHOOD.
It should be emphasised that the list of objectives below is in no way definitive
A NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH CO-ORDINATOR SHOULD SEEK:
1. To know and be known by members of your group
2. To act as a point of contact between your group and the police service
3. To assist your group to recognise where opportunities for crime exist in your area and how to reduce them
4. To be prepared to receive and pass information from the police service and to feed back information from your group
5. To encourage your members to be aware of suspicious occurrences in your area and to report them promptly to the police
6. To encourage regular contact between members of your group in order to increase the amount of local knowledge available to them
7. To get to know your local beat officer and encourage his/her involvement in your group
