Javea Grapevine Issue 179 - LARGE FONT EDITION | Page 15

Last month, Jose Antonio Monfort, head of the local police and the Councillor for Citizen Security, Pepa Gisbert, held a meeting with the residents of Cansalades Park where various security issues were discussed. He stressed the idea of ​​the neighborhood as the key to mutual protection. Thus, he explained, that all residents in the same area can provide a very simple monitoring service and assistance that can be very useful, especially for older people who may live alone. Awareness of simple daily activities like walking the dog in a neighbourhood may be the key to a neighbour alerting the security forces when a neighbour suddenly doesn’t appear. Intervening in time to avoid a personal misfortune. In addition, a co-operative, supportive community is alert against possible strangers which in turn offers less chances of crimes occurring. Crime Fighting Talks