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Originally Posted by golfing eagles
CW does more than open a gate. Driving past every home 3x/day on a random schedule is a deterrent to criminals. Helping to check IDs at pools helps keep outsiders from using the facilities that we pay for. Some of my neighbors have received the phone call that they left their garage door open late at night--- a sure invitation to those with ill intent. Even the gate attendants might spot a suspicious person or vehicle better than a camera. Yes, a lot of their presence is designed to give the illusion of a gated community, but what they actually do is worthwhile
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Exactly right. There is a lot to be said for eyes and ears, and SUVs with 2-way radios, 24/7.
Not so much an illusion but rather a perpetual public-facing posture that signals we place a high priority on security.