Community involvement leads to lower crime rates

I am encouraged to read the Opinions section of the Village News where Fallbrook citizens discuss issues related to crime and public safety in Fallbrook. As any good law enforcement professional will tell you, community involvement and awareness leads to lower crime rates. During the Rice Fire, our staff had the responsibility of providing public safety services without the majority of our citizens in their homes. It took over 200 deputies, officers, and agents to protect your property, and even then we could not stop every crime. Each of you are our eyes and ears and have a tremendous impact...