07-01-2008, 04:44 PM
Part of the problems with neighborhood watches, is that many neighborhoods in Puna are literally 20 - 30 miles in distance.
Another problem, is that many houses are built off the roads and are not visible by the road. Therefor if someone was in the process of burglarizing one of these many houses... the neighborhood watch wouldn't even know if something was going on at one of the houses in the neighborhood.
Also, considering that the starting wages of police here are very low, it doesn't make for an attractive position to some who might think about being a cop on the island.
Also, cops that may want to move here from the mainland, start back at ground zero in the pay scale despite the fact they may have served as a police officer for many years in their home state.
Also, many mainland police departments are actively recruiting Hawaii Police officers to work in the mainland at much more lucrative wages and benefits.
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It is the way... the way it is.
Another problem, is that many houses are built off the roads and are not visible by the road. Therefor if someone was in the process of burglarizing one of these many houses... the neighborhood watch wouldn't even know if something was going on at one of the houses in the neighborhood.
Also, considering that the starting wages of police here are very low, it doesn't make for an attractive position to some who might think about being a cop on the island.
Also, cops that may want to move here from the mainland, start back at ground zero in the pay scale despite the fact they may have served as a police officer for many years in their home state.
Also, many mainland police departments are actively recruiting Hawaii Police officers to work in the mainland at much more lucrative wages and benefits.
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It is the way... the way it is.