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On behalf of the Wilkes-Barre Crime Watch Coalition&#8217;s officers and coordinators, we thank Mayor Tony George for the significant positive changes he has quickly enacted toward his law-and-order platform.There has been a police officer assigned to attend all neighborhood crime watch meetings throughout the city consistently. He will work with the residents to improve our neighborhoods, take suspicious activity reports and educate residents about crime-prevention techniques. In addition, through the efforts of Thomas Unvarsky, new head of the police records office, residents will now be informed not only of the crimes that have occurred in their neighborhoods, but also crime trends in the city.The lines of communication that had been lacking in the past thankfully will be opened up again. Knowledge is power, and a greater awareness of crime leads to prevention.Please plan on attending your monthly neighborhood crime watch meeting to help reduce crime within our city. Details about our meetings can be found on the city calendar or by calling 570-208-8900.Charlotte RaupPresidentWilkes-Barre Crime Watch Coalition

Letter to the Editor: Ties between Crime Watch and Wilkes-Barre police strengthened by Mayor Tony George