Tag: Peaceful Streets Project

• March 20, 2014

  Crime & Punishment?

  Currently, I live in a town with a crime rate that shows no signs of decreasing. Assault, theft, and drug-related offenses seem to be very popular charges. I read the newspaper and the jail roster several times a week. There has also been a fair share of police corruption and incompetence. Every week it seems…
• December 11, 2013

  What is it? : Peaceful Streets Project

  The Peaceful Streets Project is an organization of volunteers that work to ensure that law enforcement officers are not abusing their power. Volunteers do several non-violent events. Groups in various cities organize cop-watches, in which members use video cameras to record police activity. Project members also hold training sessions to inform people about what their…
• December 11, 2013

  Peaceful Streets Project

  The Peaceful Streets Project is an organization of volunteers that work to ensure that law enforcement officers are not abusing their power. Volunteers do several non-violent events. Groups in various cities organize cop-watches, in which members use video cameras to record police activity. Project members also hold training sessions to inform people about their rights…