A public safety organization that aims to help patrol the city is looking to add more volunteers.
Johnny Torres, a member of the group, said Watchful Wings Public Safety wants to help keep the city safe through community policing and outreach programs.Torres said his group wants to keep the community safe by walking neighborhoods and being extra eyes and ears for the police when they’re not around.“We’re basically just a visual deterrent so when people see us they just leave,” Torres said.Watchful Wings Public Safety used to be a part of the Guardian Angels Safety Patrol.
It’s a worldwide organization, based in New York City, that also patrols neighborhoods to help deter crime.At one point, Watchful Wings Public Safety had six volunteers. Currently, it’s down to two, but the goal is to have 10. Watchful Wings has walked with other community members during one of Sheriff T. K. Waters’ community walks.According to News4Jax records, last year this time there were 83 homicides and 70 murders.Torres said he hopes his group can build off that momentum and help keep the trend going downward.If anyone is interested in joining the group, information can be found
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