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neighbourhood watch
noun
- a scheme under which members of a community agree together to take responsibility for keeping an eye on each other's property, as a way of preventing crime
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Lamar responded with Not Like Us, in which he characterised Drake and his entourage as "certified paedophiles" who should "be registered and placed on neighbourhood watch".
It's been more than 40 years since Neighbourhood Watch was first launched in the UK, turning residents' eyes and ears into a valuable crimefighting resource.
As a result it has now been recognised by Neighbourhood Watch as one of Yorkshire's most effective schemes.
The neighbourhood watch scheme in Baildon was started by local woman Maggie Town around 20 years ago.
"I'd always run Neighbourhood Watch on my street, but I decided we need to grow this so every street has their own co-ordinator and looks after their own neighbours," Maggie, who is also a town councillor in Baildon, says.
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