Letter reacting to garda advice on rural crime prevention measures
"The list of 'advice' from gardaí was incredible - dogs, sensor lights, alarms, CCTV, video doorbell systems, etc." - Peter Declan O'Halloran, by email
DEAR SIR: When I read your piece (“open gates an invitation into your yard – gardaí” page 20, 19 February), I was astounded.
The list of “advice” from gardaí was incredible – dogs, sensor lights, alarms, CCTV, video doorbell systems, etc.
I wondered if I needed to apply for planning permission for a watchtower or two, just to complete the picture, as the above list would meet the requirements for your average prison!
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Rural crime needs a lot more intervention from the justice system, instead of forcing the rural population into behaving as if we’re the ones who imprison ourselves through fear.
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DEAR SIR: When I read your piece (“open gates an invitation into your yard – gardaí” page 20, 19 February), I was astounded.
The list of “advice” from gardaí was incredible – dogs, sensor lights, alarms, CCTV, video doorbell systems, etc.
I wondered if I needed to apply for planning permission for a watchtower or two, just to complete the picture, as the above list would meet the requirements for your average prison!
Rural crime needs a lot more intervention from the justice system, instead of forcing the rural population into behaving as if we’re the ones who imprison ourselves through fear.
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