We've received multiple requests over the past couple of months from Neighborhood Crime Watch leaders and members on what they could do with their groups during the holidays.

Our answer, Host a "Holiday Pot Luck Social" for your neighbors. Share the warmth, holiday spirit, crime prevention tips, and add neighbors to your "Phone/Email Tree".

Here is a step by step guide:
  1. Send an email to your Neighborhood Crime Watch Group proposing your have a "Holiday Pot Luck Social". In your email, propose a three dates, ask someone to host, and ask for two volunteers to help get the word out; one person to flyer the street, and the other to call each members and invite and remind them to come.
  2. Once your date and location have been determined, email me at Porcellij.bpd@ci.boston.ma.us with the details (Name of Group, Date, Time, and number of expected attendees and we'll print and mail you flyers, safety guides, holiday safety tips, sign-in forms, and an agenda for the Social.
  3. Have your your neighbors flyered 1 week before the Social.
  4. Have reminder calls made three day before the Social.
  5. Have fun at the Social.
  6. After the social update your phone/email tree and email everyone to thank them and attached up-to-date phone/email tree sheet.