No matter what your opinions are on neighbourhood watch, its here to stay.

I am not the biggest fan of this scheme and find that the constant stream of useless information from repeated sources can sometimes bog you down.
However after much deliberation I have decided that this is due largely to the calibre of coordinator who is running the scheme.
I spent today visiting all of my local sources and signing them up as coordinators.
After all I only go to sources I trust, therefore this may bring up the standard of the neighbourhood watch intel in my area.

What are everyone elses view on neighbourhood watch?, is it just a home insurance scam or can it really work in a society where the bad apples often outnumber the good?

Also today I enter a local rail platform and saw a male standing tapping a screwdriver off the railings.
Unfortunately I did not notice the item until I was right next to him, as he was stood at the top of the stairs I was ascending.
I decided I had to box clever and hit my emergency button which gives me 10 seconds of air time.
I then asked him 'why are you openly waving around a screwdriver in trumpton (not the real name lol) rail station?'
'He replied that he normally carried one incase he needed it'
Luckily control didn't ask me to clarify my situation and immediately dispatched two units to the station.
The male who had concealed the screwdriver went to put his hands in his pockets again, and I warned him to keep his hands away from his sides.
He continued and I advised that if he didn't put his hands on the railings I was going to floor him (or words to that effect).
The cops turned up a few seconds later and searched him.
He was carrying a knife, a screwdriver, and was wanted on a warrant for failing to appear (the offence was aggravated vehicle theft!!!).

Overall I know people are going to criticise my actions, but I for one stand by my decisions in the heat of the moment.
I am not paid enough to have a knife/screwdriver or any other object stuck in my side, and yes, if he had of kept going for the screwdriver I would have punched him in the face.

Let the berating begin!