Middletown Neighborhood Watch Program

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By Rick McCrabb
Staff Writer
Thirty-eight years ago, Ron Van Arsdale is back where it all started.
He is overseeing the Middletown Neighborhood Watch program, a responsibility he held in 1975 when he was head of the crime prevention unit for the Middletown Division of Police.
“I was the only member of the unit,” he said. “I was the unit.”
Van Arsdale is back to kick start Neighborhood Watch in Middletown again. Now, he is retired and the program is being organized under the Coalition for a Healthy Middletown. He was named coordinator earlier this year and will host an informational meeting Tuesday at the Middletown Senior Center.
Revival of the Neighborhood Watch program is being funded through a Drug Free Communities Grant from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Office Administration and Office of National Drug Control Policy. Fiscal agent for that grant is the Safety Council of Southwestern Ohio.
Kristy Duritsch, executive director of the Safety Council, said the organization’s mission is to save lives and prevent injuries through education and partnerships. Through a Drug Free Communities Grant and the partnership with the Middletown police department, she hopes to “recharge” the Neighborhood Watch Program.
Van Arsdale said he wants to “recycle” the program and bring it back to life.
“It has a lot of history, but we will start from scratch,” he said. “It’s still a grassroots movement and will not be imposed on anyone. It’s got to come from the people in the neighborhoods asking for it.”
Tuesday’s meeting is for residents who want to learn more about the program, according to Van Arsdale.
HOW TO GO
What: Middletown Neighborhood Watch Program informational meeting
When: 6 to 7 p.m. Tuesday
Where: Middletown Senior Center, 3907 Central Ave.
More info: 513-423-9758

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ktf1179 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List MUSA Citizen Joined: Mar 19 2012 Status: Offline Points: 518	Post Options Post Reply Quote ktf1179 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Middletown Neighborhood Watch Program Posted: Mar 25 2013 at 8:14am
	Neighborhood Watch meeting Tuesday 0 0 0 New By Rick McCrabb Staff Writer Thirty-eight years ago, Ron Van Arsdale is back where it all started. He is overseeing the Middletown Neighborhood Watch program, a responsibility he held in 1975 when he was head of the crime prevention unit for the Middletown Division of Police. “I was the only member of the unit,” he said. “I was the unit.” Van Arsdale is back to kick start Neighborhood Watch in Middletown again. Now, he is retired and the program is being organized under the Coalition for a Healthy Middletown. He was named coordinator earlier this year and will host an informational meeting Tuesday at the Middletown Senior Center. Revival of the Neighborhood Watch program is being funded through a Drug Free Communities Grant from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Office Administration and Office of National Drug Control Policy. Fiscal agent for that grant is the Safety Council of Southwestern Ohio. Kristy Duritsch, executive director of the Safety Council, said the organization’s mission is to save lives and prevent injuries through education and partnerships. Through a Drug Free Communities Grant and the partnership with the Middletown police department, she hopes to “recharge” the Neighborhood Watch Program. Van Arsdale said he wants to “recycle” the program and bring it back to life. “It has a lot of history, but we will start from scratch,” he said. “It’s still a grassroots movement and will not be imposed on anyone. It’s got to come from the people in the neighborhoods asking for it.” Tuesday’s meeting is for residents who want to learn more about the program, according to Van Arsdale. HOW TO GO What: Middletown Neighborhood Watch Program informational meeting When: 6 to 7 p.m. Tuesday Where: Middletown Senior Center, 3907 Central Ave. More info: 513-423-9758

bumper Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List MUSA Citizen Joined: Feb 01 2010 Location: over here Status: Offline Points: 307	Post Options Post Reply Quote bumper Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: Apr 06 2013 at 5:40am
	after seeing week after week of the police reports of air conditioners getting cut out and taken all over the city, dag gone must have a warehouse full by now.. just how much copper is in one ? lol or are they selling the whole thing? kinda seems like a gang of thieves... that poor UDF store sounds like they should put a cop at the door with lots of handcuffs and just hook-em up when they come thru the door

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	I wish Ron all the best in getting the neighborhood watch back up and going. God knows this town needs it. But one comment he made kind of struck a nerve with me when he said he "was the crime prevention unit". He did have some help namely from my father, Ken Craig, and Paul Lewis and I think later on Terry Alfrey. Dad was even the Ohio Crime Prevention Association president one year. So Ron did have some help and together they made a fine team. I remember during the holiday season I rode along with dad and the CRW group and watched over the various malls and plazas looking for criminals. Good times :)