Neighborhood watch groups don’t need scrutiny. However, they do benefit from local police advisers, who do just that, give advice. And not just police, but fire and EMS as well.
Among other things, the police can keep them informed if there are crimes in the area, the proper use of less lethal tools like Tasers, stun guns and pepper spray, how not to disturb evidence at a crime scene, etc.
They can also have a direct liaison at the PD, to avoid going through 911 directly, and so that the police adviser can give the police on scene situational advice.
With meetings maybe twice a year, this can be a big help to a neighborhood watch.
so freedom of assembly has to be restricted?
attack the second amend using the first and just take out the 4th and 5th while at it?
the problem is police believe they “know it all”. their advice would be do nothing until we get there. (see rape whistle)
there has to be a “get over yourself” for government officials.