If it's anything like Neighbourhood watch here then that's not exactly what I mean. Here Neighbourhood watch act like a sort of citizen police force liaison - I'm talking about something more akin to the IPCC (independent police complaints commission). What I'm proposing is a group of citizens which has oversight of each police department and is managed in a different department away from the police, but has separate powers to instigate a judicial review and enforceable recommendations. They could also liase with communities and provide a link, but I think that's a separate thing. :o)