TR> I've seen many comparisons with Neighborhood Watch Programs.
 TR> If there is a big burglary problem or some other problem that
 TR> personally effects many of the citizens, you can organize a
 TR> very strong group of citizens. These programs are difficult
 TR> to start and maintain when the problems are not seen as
 TR> threatening to large numbers of citizens living in the
 TR> neighborhood. I guess this is just human nature, or it may
 TR> have something to do with working two jobs or the husband and
 TR> wife both working, etc. Most residential neighborhoods are
 TR> vulnerable to burglars for this very reason.
One method would be organize meetings and present videos
and photos of neighborhoods where a gang HAS been
allowed to put down turf roots. I have seen these type of
areas and the photographs alone would present a convincing
argument in favor of CrimeWatch.
Just a thought.
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