Re: 911:: crime computer tests & watch your car

[Guest guest]

Nashville has had a similar program for a few years now. I recall hearing

something on the news a few months ago, about how successful the program has

actually been. Seems the local LE like it ... and it may actually have proven

beneficial in reducing some of the car theft problems.

Freida

dsptchmom@... wrote:t and

> including a new program

> that Colorado has called " Watch Your Car " . On a voluntary basis, citizens

> can go to their police department (if the department is participating in the

> program) and sign up. An officer helps them with the paper work, then places

> a sticker in the front window and rear window of the car. If a law

> enforcement officers sees a car out on the road with these stickers and it's

> between 0100 and 0500, the officer has PC to stop the car and ID the

> driver/occupants. (the signed paperwork gives LE this permission). This is

> primarily for older folks and families with teenagers who do not use or want

> their car used during those hours. .... It's still in the

> infancy stage but is driven to prevent joy riding and wayward teens from

> being out cruising all night long.