Created: 3/16/2009 10:37:08 AM 
Greensboro, NC -- One Greensboro resident is turning his efforts to helping the greater good.
Ryan Shell, a self-described community activist is launching Greensboro Community Watch (GCW) in an effort to bridge the gap between individual community watches.
Shell is urging residents to sign up on GreensboroCommunityWatch.com and fill out a registration form. He says users will recieve emails about incidents happening in their neighborhoods on a weekly basis.
"This is a great form of community policing," said Tim Bellamy, Greensboro's chief of police. "We can track down criminals all day, but the key to reducing crime is the preventative measures that can be put in place. The concept of the Greensboro Community Watch will create awareness of what is happening all across the city and bridge gaps between young and old, rich and poor."
The GCW will also have District Captains that will be very similar to that of typical community watch Block Captains. Individuals interested in being a District Captain should contact Shell via the GCW Web site.
He says GCW isn't intended to replace current community watches, simply connect them throughout the city.
WFMY News 2
