[redwitch]

paulaandjean -- I think you're missing the point. When I was stranded on the side of the road, I didn't expect Community Watch to do anything for me, but it seems to me they certainly should have made sure I was okay. I'd already called a friend to come help me, another car that drove by managed to stop to make sure I was okay. When I asked that they do something about my neighbor's garage door being opened, I was told they would call the proper authorities. They didn't. It didn't matter to my neighbor -- he was already dead.

The issue is that we do expect them to semi-protect us. We're told that's their mission. Yet, it seems all they really do is make sure no one is violating rules. They are not here to assist residents in any true way. They are here to aid the developer in insuring TV looks good. We are paying for this but really getting nothing in return (unless, of course, your neighbor happens to have a family of gnomes in their yard).