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Old 07-20-2019, 11:17 AM
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Originally Posted by Jazuela View Post
That has me curious - where are the local police department, closest to the three different town squares? Does the Community Watch have the authority to make arrests and use force if necessary? Do they have an official spot or headquarters within the town squares, or near them?

If someone was following me around and was spooking me, I'd lead them right to the police department front door. Hard to do in a golf cart if the police department isn't accessible by golf cart though?
The Villages is policed by the Sumter County Sheriff. The Marion County Sheriff, and the Fruitland Park and Wildwood and Lady Lake police departments. BUT. The exact incident may have been enlarged, diminished or inaccurately reported in numerous ways. If someone was stopped in the street for any reason, that is not a good plan. People might react in any of their languages;

West Coast. Cool. You been here long?
Middle part of country. You would be safer if you pulled off the road to talk.
East Coast. You are gonna get killed or get other people killed, idiot.
Canada. Nice cart.
Below the border. Nice dog.
British. Nice clubs.
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