Neighbourhood Watch Program
The North York Community Council recommends the adoption of the following motion
(January 21, 1998), from Councillor Denzil Minnan-Wong, Don Parkway, which was deferred
by the North York Community Council at its meeting of January 21, 1998:
"WHEREAS community safety is a priority to the residents of the North York
community; and
WHEREAS the Toronto Police Service has received fewer resources in the last number of
years and have come to rely more and more on Neighbourhood Watch; and
WHEREAS the North York community has come to rely and depend on Neighbourhood
Watch as an effective way of protecting our communities; and
WHEREAS Neighbourhood Watch has been an unqualified success in promoting community
safety and crime prevention;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the North York Community Council endorse
Neighbourhood Watch as integral in fighting crime and promoting crime prevention in the
City of Toronto;
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the North York Community Council adopt
Neighbourhood Watch as a model for establishing community safety and crime prevention
programs;
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that funding for Neighbourhood Watch in North York
be continued;
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this resolution be circulated to all other
Community Councils in the City of Toronto."