Perception of Crime Watch
Has the perception of crime burglarized your home? Let us know.
Asked earlier this year about residents who are worried about crime in their neighborhoods, Atlanta Police Chief Richard Pennington said residents are feeling edgy and disturbed not because of crime itself, but because scary news about crime spreads fast and far over e-mail.
Mayor Shirley Franklin seems to agree with Pennington. She insists Atlanta is safer today than it’s been for decades.
According to Pennington and Franklin, Atlanta isn’t experiencing a crime wave. It’s experiencing a perception of crime wave.
I agree.
I also believe we must band together as a community to put a stop to this emotional menace.
So I’m starting a new project here: Perception of Crime Watch®.