The shooting death of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin by a neighborhood watch captain in Florida sparked a national debate on racial profiling, and the degree of force that citizens can use. The watch captain, George Zimmerman, drove around the neighborhood carrying a loaded gun.
What degree of protection should neighborhood watch groups have? How have local watch groups changed their policies since this incident? A police official, a gun training instructor, and neighborhood watch captains join us to discuss. And we want to hear from you: call 258-3552 during the live program leave your comments below.
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Kathy Perkins, Crime Prevention Specialist, LVMPD
Lucy Baines, Neighborhood Watch Captain
Bob Canfield, Neighborhood Watch Captain
Teresa Cragon, Desert Horizons Neighborhood Watch Captain
Mike Murray, firearm instructor and co-owner, A Calculated Response