Unionville Residents have access to surveillance cameras

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Take a look at this article from the TH-R.

http://www.recordonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/.../NEWS/904130316

Personally, I think the whole idea reeks of politics. Only some residents have access; I would make a bet that access was granted based on campaign donations.

But the issue with the cameras is not my main reason for posting this article. The article also brings up an interesting point on law enforcement in a small town. The residents complain that the village park is targeted with criminal mischief, especially overnight. However the village only has 600 residents, way too small to support a police department of any size. Currently their law enforcement is provided by New York State troopers and Orange County Sheriff's deputies, who could be responding from who knows where.

So what is a small community to do?

I would be interested in hearing opininons on what should be done to correct a crime "problem" in a place without a dedicated law enforcement agency.