[DoodleDawg]

As said, the police are counting of this activity because they know they it takes time for them to respond to the commission of a crime.

I have no doubt that police departments greatly appreciate neighborhood watch associations. Having an alert populace reporting crimes and suspicious activities helps them to do their jobs. But I don't know of a single police department that would want neighborhood watch associations do their job for them.

would add that most of my neighbors are armed when they patrol the neighborhood. And, frankly, I think they are quite nervous and, perhaps, a little scared about what they are doing.

Armed, nervous, and scared are a bad combination, and it is likely the reason why this incident went so badly wrong.

[RoosterRedux]

But I don't know of a single police department that would want neighborhood watch associations do their job for them.

I have talked to them and a deputy sheriff is a close friend. They are stretched to the limit and need all the help they can get.

Armed, nervous, and scared are a bad combination, and it is likely the reason why this incident went so badly wrong.

Completely agree.