10-31-2013, 01:06 PM
Change in NW Policy
As of Nov. 5th, Neighborhood Watch participants will not be allowed to carry guns in Sanford, Florida.
A police spokesperson said that they never encouraged NW patrol persons to carry guns. Now, they are prohibiting it.
This is in line with national standards.
Matt Peskin, the executive director of the National Association of Town Watch, told CBS News' Crimesider in August that the first thing taught in neighborhood watch training is: "Don't carry a weapon and don't get involved."
"You're not allowed to carry a weapon and you're not allowed to get physically involved," Peskin said of neighborhood watch groups. "I've always known neighborhood watch groups to preach, 'Don't get in a confrontation.' If there's something you see, you call [police] and you wait for instructions."
September Incident
The domestic dispute has fallen off the radar. Neither George nor Shellie Zimmerman filed charges against the other and the PD ruled that the incident didn't merit them filing charges against anyone.
As of Nov. 5th, Neighborhood Watch participants will not be allowed to carry guns in Sanford, Florida.
A police spokesperson said that they never encouraged NW patrol persons to carry guns. Now, they are prohibiting it.
This is in line with national standards.
Matt Peskin, the executive director of the National Association of Town Watch, told CBS News' Crimesider in August that the first thing taught in neighborhood watch training is: "Don't carry a weapon and don't get involved."
"You're not allowed to carry a weapon and you're not allowed to get physically involved," Peskin said of neighborhood watch groups. "I've always known neighborhood watch groups to preach, 'Don't get in a confrontation.' If there's something you see, you call [police] and you wait for instructions."
September Incident
The domestic dispute has fallen off the radar. Neither George nor Shellie Zimmerman filed charges against the other and the PD ruled that the incident didn't merit them filing charges against anyone.