Neighbourhood Watch Scotland (NWS) is a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation (SCIO). The organisation was created in by a dedicated group of volunteers in the early 2000s with the aim of developing and supporting existing and new Neighbourhood Watches throughout Scotland. Since 2008, a National Development Officer has been in place, tasked with developing NWS into a central point of contact for Neighbourhood Watches and other safety groups in Scotland. Having recently undergone a rebranding , alongside the introduction of improved tools for Neighbourhood Watches and the public, NWS has never been better placed to help make Scotland safer.