Yes, forming a "neighborhood watch" would be a not-so-controversial first step.
Those who are on board for "neighborhood watch" could then be chatted with about various "what-if" scenarios, like contingency plans for natural disasters. The ones who can't read between the lines would not be people you would want, anyway.
A “NPP” is a subtle but major step up from a purely passive “neighborhood watch.” But it still sounds (at first) ilke a nice, soft, “non-offensive” plan.
A “watch” implies that you are only going to report suspected criminal activity to the police.
When a NPP will be critical is when the police are nowhere to be found, and you are on your own. The “protection” will be done by the neighbors themselves.
When the SHTF, a NPP will in fact be a neighborhood militia. During normal civility (now) you just can’t walk around your neighborhood—yet!—recruiting for the neighborhood militia.
But that’s what the NPP really is, IMO.
Exactly. Neighborhood watch groups/leaders can and do approach the topic of such “what if” emergencies. We have discussed it and have a method to our madness. : )
I’m getting this book because Matt recommends it.
Yes, forming a "neighborhood watch" would be a not-so-controversial first step.
You begin at the local veterans club or watering spot: Veterans of Foreign Wars, American Legion, AMVETS, Society of St Barbara, et al. In our local case, that includes a little water hole known as Fiddler's Green- though that is not the name posted on the outside of the establishment.