Thursday, March 12, 2009

Fat Albert - Block Watch

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nuKshe9qNP0

I chose this clip because it depicted what Block Watch is. I think it would help kids understand what Block Watch is and what it does in the community. I enjoyed watching this clip because it described Block Watch in a nut shell and added a comedic twist for entertainment purposes.

Block Watch


For my final project I decided to research the block watch program. I would like to see what the police and community do to keep their neighborhood a safer place. I am planning on interviewing Alderman Hines Jr., Captain Harpole and citizens of the community to see how they work together to ensure safety. I want to see how the people get involved with reporting crimes to the police and how active they are in investigating crimes. I also want to see how often the police patrol the area and how well acquainted with the residents the officers are. I want to get the residents’ opinions of the police in their neighborhood and how comfortable they are with the police and how safe they feel in their neighborhood.