Castlegate Community

My roomate and I filled out the application for the COP program a few weeks ago.  We haven't heard anything back yet but hopefully they will get that program up and running soon.  A bigger hope is that it is effective.

Rosewood I think they were going to try to do a class this month, but with the holidays I'm not sure if they'll pull that off.  I would *hope* next month at the latest.  As long as people actually volunteer the hours to drive around I think it will help a lot.  People should be less likely to do things they shouldn't be doing if they're afraid of being caught.  Fingers crossed anyway!  With just an active block watch I've seen numbers claiming anywhere from a 40-85% reduction in crime rates...I would hope that a larger "police" presence would generate the same if not better numbers than a block watch.  My hope is that we get some night volunteers.  I know some of the issues happen during the day but a good portion is in the late evening and early morning hours so hopefully there will be some night owls willing to donate some time in those 11:00PM-4:00AM time slots.

We will be patrolling the late hours because we work 2nd shift.  In fact pretty much the time frame you mentioned.  Even on the weekends we would want to volunteer for the late hours.

I received a nice follow-up e-mail from Mike this AM - Thanks, Mike.  Included was some pretty informative info about crime in the area, as well as on the HOA's position concerning Block Watch, COP, and crime in this area in general.

I will definately be donating some time to the Block Watch - Not sure about the COP program, but will see what happens.  I don't mind helping out on the graveyard shift. 

It would be nice to get some of those "Block watch" / "Neighborhood watch" signs posted throughout the community - Those are deterrents in themselves.

Well, everyone - Thanks for your posts, concerns, and information - Please be safe and have a great Holiday

Bill