- This code of conduct and the constitution is binding on all neighbourhood watch structures and members.
- The neighbourhood watch structure and its members must at all times act in a non-violent manner. No member may take the law into his/her hands, irrespective of circumstances.
- No member or neighbourhood structure will display racism, sexism or any other form of discrimination towards any member and any other person.
- The neighbourhood watch structure will not allow any member to carry any weapons perceived to be dangerous that could inflict serious bodily and or damage to property; this includes dangerous weapons and defined by law when patrolling. Only weapons for the sole purpose of self defence as approved by the Provincial Commissioner, South African Police Services, Western Cape, may be used.
- The neighbourhood watch structure will ensure that all neighbourhood watch members with firearms, declares these to the local South African Police Services or the office of the neighbourhood watch as appointed by the resident Station Commander of the South African Police Services.
- Should a member be found guilty of a criminal offence, the neighbourhood watch structure must respect the decision of the courts and immediately institute disciplinary measures as defined. The neighbourhood watch structure will issue a public statement regarding its action.
- Members may not divulge any confidential or privileged information that they may have acquired as a result of their membership of the neighbourhood watch structure.
- The neighbourhood watch structure and its executive committee will mandate a member to address and or make public statements and or make public announcements, in matter pertaining to the neighbourhood watch structure.
- Members found to be making public statements and or addressing the media without the explicit authority duly mandating the member to act for/ on behalf of the neighbourhood watch structure, will be found guilty of serious offence, resulting the immediate suspension of the member, pending expulsion subject to the merits of the matter. The neighbourhood watch structure will with immediate effect rectify the matter and make a public statement in this regard.
- No member may accept any payment, commission or gratuity in connection with his/her membership of the neighbourhood watch structure, except after being duly authorized to do so by the neighbourhood watch structure.
- Notwithstanding the above, should any payment, commission or gratuity be offered to a Neighbourhood watch, its executive committee will act in the best interest of the neighbourhood watch. The neighbourhood watch accepting the offer will with the immediate effect and in writing advise the neighbourhood watch structure of its decision and or actions in this regard.
- No member may exploit its membership of the neighbourhood watch structure to its own personal advantage or benefit.
- Members must at all times act in a manner that will uphold and promote the aims and objective of the neighbourhood watch structure as highlighted by the neighbourhood watch structure’s constitution and code of conduct.
