In response the couple that helped put suspected burglars in jail for burglary in the Ellensburg area ( www.kvnews.com/articles/2010/01/09/news/doc4b47816486d5f404111623.txt ) I thought that this is a good example of how the citizens can help fight and stop crime as well as give our law enforcement extra eyes.

I have worked over the years with an organization known as Citizens On Patrol (C.O.P.) as well as Neighborhood Watch organization and have spoken to many law enforcement officers on ways to prevent and stop crime before the crime is committed. I even spent time with a officer who used to be a burglar and after he turned his life around became a police officer that helps investigate burglary's as well as other thefts in my hometown area of Canyon County, Idaho.

Our judicial system is built on the needs of the people to uphold justice and our law enforcement plays the part of the executors that make sure that the crimnals are brought back to the justice system. This task is huge and daunting and with ratios anywhere from one officer for every 200+ residents (referenced from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Los_Angeles_Police_Department#Limitations ) they can use any extra help that the public can provide for them.

The Breeden's being active in their observations and trusting their instincts that something was strage with their visitors was enough to help catch people that had committed the crime in their community. Just as law enforcement encourages people to be more observant and preventing crime in their own community I also try to promote awareness in my own community to make sure that our neighborhood stays safe. The more aware you are the more criminals will be aware that your neighborhood is being watched by more than just one set of eyes.