Like it or not, the largest equation in determining the safety of a neighborhood is the neighbors themselves.<\/p>\n
Part of being a good neighbor is knowing \u201cwho is\u201d a neighbor and \u201cwho isn’t\u201d<\/strong>. If you see someone who doesn’t belong on your neighbors property at night, turn on your lights. The more the better. If they start running and you have an alarm or siren, turn it on.\u00a0 Chasing the suspect down however, is beyond your neighborly duty and should be left handled by the police. <\/strong><\/p>\n Talking and interacting with your neighbors on a day to day basis<\/strong> connects you and makes you all part of a team. If you have a good relationship with your neighbors they will actually look for a chance to protect you from being victimized by a criminal, just as you would with them. A good neighbor knows that a crime against a neighbor, is a crime against the whole neighborhood.<\/strong><\/p>\n Here are a few things to ask yourself in regards to your relationship with your neighbors.<\/p>\n
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