What is ‘online’ Neighborhood Watch?

Lately I’ve been working on writing a guide to “Networking your Neighborhood Watch with Nation of Neighbors”. I realized that I’ve spent so much time focusing on defining Nation of Neighbors, and putting the pieces into a tidy story that can be told and understood in the scant amount of time we have before a website visitor decides to go elsewhere, that I’ve neglected to say what Nation of Neighbors is not.

Nation of Neighbors is ‘online’ to the extent that we use the web as one means to deliver a service. We do not intend for Nation of Neighbors to be a replacement to the traditional Neighborhood Watch model. Personal relationships are the cornerstone of success for Neighborhood Watch – or any project out to build strong communities. You still need to hold meetings, talk in person to your neighbors and actively engage with your local law enforcement officials. Nation of Neighbors is designed to enhance these relationships – not replace them.