In a community effort to keep families safe and homes free from burglary among other residential and environmental safeguards, citizens have taken the initiative to be proactive in prevention efforts of crime. Important goals such as crime deterrence and popular programs such as Neighborhood Watch were established with the hope of ensuring safer communities. According to Wilson, R., Brown T.H., and Schuster, B. (2009), “the Neighborhood Watch program is a popular community effort that encourages citizens to work with local law enforcement to report any suspicious criminal activity.” For the most part, neighborhood watch programs post signs in their residential areas to warn potential criminals from victimizing the area. Furthermore, Wilson, R., Brown T.H., and Schuster, B. (2009) indicate that “the Neighborhood Watch program influenced the initiation of other residential crime prevention programs such as block watch, apartment watch, citizen alert, and community watch” . One of the major problems faced by residents and families in a community is the fear of being victimized and/or harmed by criminals. With this in mind, the goal is to alter the community environment and provide a sense of safety and deterrence to crime. Different tools can be used to fight and prevent crime, such as signage, better lighting, alarm systems and cameras that can help achieve this goal. a task. How is the effectiveness of a neighborhood watch program measured? According to Slatter (2009), “the effectiveness of a surveillance program can be measured by 1). the relationship between citizens and residents which can be intensified with strong and positive communications and bonds 2). residents are able to express and enjoy their own safety and well-being and 3). more com...... half of the article ...... is a research article, the author has paid attention to using literature reviewed, compared and tested in different areas." This article advises decision makers politicians and communities to forge stronger relationships with police authorities and to focus on preventing crime, reducing fear of crime and improving the lives of residents. It is important that other publications are reviewed and examined to find valid and reliable data that can be tested again. One of the questions for researchers is to identify how and whether a neighborhood watch program would work in all types of neighborhoods. In most cases, according to these articles, neighborhood watch programs have been found to be effective Would a program like this work in areas already infested with crime and poverty? The decision is up to citizens to collaborate with law enforcement if they want change.