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Michelle May, an employee of the Keewatin-Patricia District School Board, spoke to us about the rebirth of the Neighbourhood Watch Program. 

May was one of the original co-founders of the Dryden organization in the early ’90s but with her departure from the Dryden Police Service (DPS), the organization soon died out.

Following a public meeting in September 2010 that was attended by approximately 30 people, many volunteers signed up to be a regular member or block/zone captain.

“Neighbourhood Watch is you assisting the police by giving the details required to help us do the investigation or to stop the crime," May said.
The responsibilities of a member is not to go out and uphold the law, but to give the DPS as much information as is possible to assist in making an arrest and potentially stop a crime before it is carried through. 

Crimes may include vandalism, theft, break and enter or assault. Neighbourhood Watch Members have no authority, and police do not recommend a personal involvement.

Michell May said, "When viewing suspicious activity, track the date, time, location, description of person(s) and vehicle, what the behavior is and any pertinent information you may have about the victim, such as them planning to be away during the time of the incident."

Presently, there are 12 captains and about 300 members signed up.