Guardian Angels

Coyote · Post by **Coyote** » Mon Aug 13, 2007 9:31 pm

Guardian Angels Trains New Omaha Chapter

KETV wrote:The Guardian Angels street patrol team is training new members Monday in Omaha. A mock watch on 24th and Leavenworth streets was on the schedule Monday. "We will get involved, testify in court, as for getting involved in a fight -- send people on their way. We are out there on our feet beating the street," Lee said.

the1wags · Post by **the1wags** » Mon Aug 13, 2007 10:04 pm

Cool, right in my hood. I'd love to see a few more patrols around here. I think this sounds like a great idea (at least on paper). Maybe this is where this city starts to take a stand.

Post by **Brad** » Tue Aug 14, 2007 7:51 am

The best quote was on the news....

"if we some one up to no good, we will walk up to them and say pull you pants up to your waist and get on out of here".

I hope it works out. I would like to see the the crime go down and some neighborhoods visually clean them selves up. (unless you have to clean your hood then the crime drops?)

Big E · Post by **Big E** » Tue Aug 14, 2007 7:53 am

Man, if there's any intersection in Omaha that needs some visible opposition to the riff-raff, it's 24th and Leavenworth.

I'm cautiously optimistic about this. Hopefully no one is going out there to prove how tough they are, though.

-Big E

Post by **Brad** » Tue Aug 14, 2007 8:16 am

Big E wrote:Hopefully no one is going out there to prove how tough they are, though.

That's what some other citizen patrol groups are worried about.

Ben · Post by **Ben** » Tue Aug 14, 2007 10:23 am

This is a VERY positive development, and should have a significant impact on the recent trend of gun violence in the city. I grew up in the NYC area, where these guys started, and once they move into an area, there's almost always immediate benefits.

A couple of things that help set them apart from regular police and/or other community policing presences.

A very visible presence - they chose red caps for a reason. You know they're there.
Tougher, younger, more hip image than other community watches - its not granny watching from behind her screen door. They're much more apt to get a volunteer directly from the areas they're patrolling. They recruit Angels and make good solid citizens out of the same folks that could have gone the other way and joined a gang.
Long history of success. They've seen it all (and much worse than Omaha). If they can make an impact elsewhere, they can help here based on what they've learned in other cities.
Community based - its the locals patrolling, not the cops, and they build relationships with business and home owners. People that were traditionally hesitant to report things they've seen generally are more willing to talk to the Angels.

Coyote · Post by **Coyote** » Fri Oct 12, 2007 11:05 pm

Guardian Angels Patrol Omaha Streets

KETV wrote:Omaha's newest crime fighters started working the streets Friday night. They're the city's first group of volunteer vigilantes known as the Guardian Angels. The men and women just finished 13 weeks of intense training. About 50 people applied to be members, but only a dozen people made the cut. The group started their patrol Friday at 8 p.m. near 24th and Leavenworth. The security force is unarmed, each carrying a bottle of water, a radio and handcuffs.

Uffda · Post by **Uffda** » Sat Oct 13, 2007 12:12 am

The volunteers are patrolling Omaha's most dangerous neighborhoods in response to recent violence.

I thought most of this has happened a lot farther north than 24th and Leavenworth.

Stargazer · Post by **Stargazer** » Sat Oct 13, 2007 12:34 am

Yeah, I think D'Shawn and Josh could cover that part of town.

DTO Luv · Post by **DTO Luv** » Sat Oct 13, 2007 7:45 am

I'd prefer to be armed.

I'll have to keep an eye out for them.