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mintogrubb in talk_politics

Guardian Angels

Aug 14, 2011 09:13

According to Wiki, a group calling themselves ' the Guardian Angels' has been active in the USA since 1979 ( Read more... )

security, uk, crime

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sammipunk August 14 2011, 15:57:42 UTC

In Detroit, the "Angels" are encouraged and supported by the police. Of course, they only come out once a year or so - on Devil's Night.

They've been fairly effective, too. When I was a kid Devil's Night was something to be genuinely feared. Now it's just a night with more people and police out patrolling.

Cops who oppose the Angels... sophia_sadek August 15 2011, 16:33:23 UTC

The idea that a group like the Guardian Angels replaces a professional law enforcer is totally absurd. That is like claiming that volunteers in classrooms replace paid teachers. The greatest benefit of the Angels is that they provide an alternative to criminal gangs. They also make some old ladies feel more comfortable in public.

Re: Cops who oppose the Angels... mintogrubb August 16 2011, 03:09:47 UTC

I don't think that one can totally replace the professional body, but act as a supplement to it in times of crisis. And anything that takes away ower from the gangs is a good thing. As is something that encourages women of all ages to feel safe in public.