http://www.centralspeaks.com/crime-wave-in-central-solved-friday/ The 411 on Central Thu, 02 Feb 2012 15:27:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=8180c3 http://www.centralspeaks.com/crime-wave-in-central-solved-friday/comment-page-1/#comment-1401 Paul Sat, 10 Apr 2010 02:19:32 +0000 http://www.centralspeaks.com/?p=6287#comment-1401 It's more than just the economic time pushing the criminals. They steal when they believe the outcome outweighs the risk of getting caught. And because of the lack of police presence in Central they can go in virtually any neighborhood, at any time without getting caught. The reward is much higher than the risk - so voila - burglaries and thefts increase. What is our city's response - start a neighborhood watch. Neighborhood watches were NEVER intended to replace law enforcement. They were created to encourage community support. Nothing is as effective in deterring burglaries and thefts as consistent police patrols. When the bad guys see that their are more likely than not to get caught, they look elsewhere. You want to bring crime down, empower a full-time police department with the number of officers commensurate to a city our size. It really is as simple as that folks. It’s more than just the economic time pushing the criminals. They steal when they believe the outcome outweighs the risk of getting caught. And because of the lack of police presence in Central they can go in virtually any neighborhood, at any time without getting caught. The reward is much higher than the risk – so voila – burglaries and thefts increase. What is our city’s response – start a neighborhood watch. Neighborhood watches were NEVER intended to replace law enforcement. They were created to encourage community support. Nothing is as effective in deterring burglaries and thefts as consistent police patrols. When the bad guys see that their are more likely than not to get caught, they look elsewhere. You want to bring crime down, empower a full-time police department with the number of officers commensurate to a city our size. It really is as simple as that folks.

]]> http://www.centralspeaks.com/crime-wave-in-central-solved-friday/comment-page-1/#comment-360 Chris M. Mon, 25 Jan 2010 23:28:05 +0000 http://www.centralspeaks.com/?p=6287#comment-360 It is fantastic that these criminals were caught. I feel that it is the responsibilty of neighbors to look out for one another. This is essential in curbing most crimes. I want everyone who reads this to try to be a little more observant to things going on around them. The daily occurences in your life are miniscule compared to what anyone with a heightened sense of awareness can accomplish. This type of activity will continue, and even get WORSE! The harder the economic times get, the more crime will expand. Watch out for yourself and your family/friends/neighbors... It is fantastic that these criminals were caught. I feel that it is the responsibilty of neighbors to look out for one another. This is essential in curbing most crimes. I want everyone who reads this to try to be a little more observant to things going on around them. The daily occurences in your life are miniscule compared to what anyone with a heightened sense of awareness can accomplish. This type of activity will continue, and even get WORSE! The harder the economic times get, the more crime will expand. Watch out for yourself and your family/friends/neighbors…

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