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-- WITH PHOTO -- TO FAMILY, AND NATIONAL EDITORS:
"Dog Walker Watch" Goes National; Program Adds More "Eyes & Ears" To
Report Crime
WYNNEWOOD, Pa., April 23, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Dog Walker
Watch (DWW), a new crime awareness program founded by the National
Association of Town Watch (NATW),
"There are millions of dog walkers around the country," said NATW
Executive Director Matt Peskin, creator of the program. "Through Dog
Walker Watch, we hope to convert many of those walkers to 'extra eyes
and ears' for local police and sheriff's departments. Dog walkers can
be an extremely valuable resource in helping to make our communities
safer." Peskin added that dog walkers are out at all hours of the day
and in all types of weather - and they know who belongs in their
neighborhood.
Law enforcement officers will conduct one-hour training sessions
during which citizens will be taught how to become more aware and
alert while they are out on their normal walks. Also, officer will
teach residents on how to effectively report suspicious activity to
9-1-1 using their cellphones.
Cities, towns and other organizations interested in additional
information on Dog Walker Watch should visit www.natw.org/dog.
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SOURCE National Association of Town Watch
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/CONTACT: Matt Peskin, 610-649-7055
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