The Rancho Palos Verdes Neighborhood Watch is a community-based, resident-run organization that exists to make neighborhoods safer through crime reduction and improving quality of life for individuals living in the same area. The RPV Neighborhood Watch uses its network to address issues related to crime, public safety, and quality of life. RPV NW was founded by a resident in 1992 to facilitate crime reduction and to improve communication between residents, the Sheriff’s Department, and the City. It is now one of the largest and longest running programs in Los Angeles County, with approximately 90% of single-family streets participating in the program.
One of the primary goals of RPV NW is to work with neighbors to fight crime. They receive information directly from the Sheriff’s Department and information is disseminated through the NW system. The NW Coordinator, Area Coordinators, and Block Captains are educated and trained in emergency preparedness, such as CERT and amateur radio training.
View the What is Neighborhood Watch? Flyer (PDF).
For more information or to join, email Neighborhood Watch Coordinator Gail Lorenzen at rpvnw@ix.netcom.com.