EP 15: Neighborhood Watch on Steroids: How one city is battling the war on crime

Every day we see more violent crime happening on our streets and in our neighborhoods. It's happening all over the country. Criminals are being let out of prison at alarming numbers because of covid and other political issues.  The "defund the police" movement has large numbers of police retiring at rapid rates, and new recruitment numbers are at an all-time low. This means less police out in the communities and response times for emergencies are extremely slow.

 So... what can be done to help protect us against the predatory elements that are roaming the streets of our cities? My guest has developed a great way to fight back against the bad guys. She created "Watch out Philly" an Instagram account that is basically a neighborhood watch on steroids! Women all over the city of Philadelphia send in photos and details of predators they encounter on the street and provide details to warn others about the potential threats. This has even helped police capture and arrest some of these criminals. 

If you are interested in starting your own "Instagram Neighborhood Watch" in your city, contact her  for more info.

Guest:  Founder of   "Watch Out Philly"

IG: @watchoutphilly

Email: admin@watchout.info