Sunday, December 05, 2010
Neighborhood Watch Becoming Popular Again
KENTUCKY...
The ailing economy has fueled growth in neighborhood watch programs.
Fulton Police Chief Terry Powell said people become desperate when they're unemployed and hungry, sometimes turning to crime.
The Paducah Sun reported that Powell's department revived Fulton's neighborhood watch program last October, after years of disinterest while the economy was strong.
The program's purpose is to stop or prevent crimes in a neighborhood by enlisting residents to become additional eyes and ears in their communities.
The ailing economy has fueled growth in neighborhood watch programs.
Fulton Police Chief Terry Powell said people become desperate when they're unemployed and hungry, sometimes turning to crime.
The Paducah Sun reported that Powell's department revived Fulton's neighborhood watch program last October, after years of disinterest while the economy was strong.
The program's purpose is to stop or prevent crimes in a neighborhood by enlisting residents to become additional eyes and ears in their communities.
# posted by Homer Owens @ 10:02 PM 
