Block Captains Needed!!!

  • Posted by Watcher
  • Posted in News & Updates
  • Posted : January 23rd, 2017

The key person in any Neighborhood Watch group is the Block Captain. This person is an integral component to keeping the block actively involved in crime prevention efforts as well as the important process of information exchange between neighbors.

We are looking for additional “block captains” to improve communications among SCR residents and help maximize the results of our programs and community events. The Block Captain duties are still being developed with input from the actual volunteers who agree to serve. Generally, the following duties exist:

  1. Develop a neighborhood communication system to distribute vital information to neighbors pertaining to criminal activity and other concerns that develop in the area. This can be a periodic newsletter, telephone tree, and/or a one-page notice that can be quickly distributed.
  2. You are encouraged to arrange for your group to meet socially at least twice per year to exchange information and renew relationships as well as to get acquainted with new neighbors. People who communicate regularly will care more about each other and be more willing to keep an eye out for suspicious behavior. The annual National Night Out (NNO) celebration is one example that will bring your neighbors together.
  3. Encourage neighbors to advise you concerning criminal activity. It is the victim’s responsibility to contact the police. However, you can keep a record of break-ins, vandalism, graffiti, and/or any activity that becomes a concern for you and your neighbors. Provide this type of information to neighbors at your next block meeting.

Your position as a Block Captain does not give you any law enforcement authority. You are simply the person who facilitates the unity of the group, distributes information, and coordinates activities. The job you are doing is important and appreciated by law enforcement, but it carries no authority.

The following neighborhoods are still in need of one or more block captains:

Village Neighborhood
Biscayne Bay Briarwood South
Biscayne Bay Brookglen
Biscayne Bay Nicole Terrace
Biscayne Bay Riverside Place
Biscayne Bay Sagecrest Pointe
Biscayne Bay Shadow Ridge
Biscayne Bay Trinity Shores
Biscayne Bay Village Green
Diamond Bay Autumn Brook
Diamond Bay Blackberry Crossing
Diamond Bay Country Glen
Diamond Bay Crystal Cove
Diamond Bay Eden Cove
Diamond Bay Lake Meadows
Diamond Bay Orchard Village
Diamond Bay Pelican Shore
Diamond Bay Piney Trails
Diamond Bay Windy Shores
Emerald Bay Bay Front Estates
Emerald Bay Bay View Terrace
Emerald Bay Emerald Landing
Emerald Bay Enclave Terrace
Emerald Bay Half Moon Terrace
Emerald Bay Heatherwood
Emerald Bay Island Manor
Emerald Bay Lakeside Terrace
Emerald Bay Mallards Landing
Emerald Bay Oakwood Terrace
Emerald Bay Osprey Pointe
Emerald Bay Pinecrest
Emerald Bay Sunrise Creek
Emerald Bay The Estates
Emerald Bay The Gables
Emerald Bay The Strand
Reflection Bay Crescent Landing
Reflection Bay Haley Landing
Reflection Bay Iris Shores
Reflection Bay Jasmine Pass
Reflection Bay Kelsey Pointe
Reflection Bay Morningside
Reflection Bay Reflection Pointe
Reflection Bay Rosewood Crossing
Reflection Bay Southview Terrace
Reflection Bay Waterside Landing

 

If you’d like to volunteer as Block Captain for one of the above sections, please contact us using the information here:  http://www.scrwatch.org/contact-us/