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BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY
IN THE MATTER OF RESOLUTION NO. 90/363
Commending Robert Queen
for Organizing the Citizens
Awareness Patrol of West Pittsburg
WBEREAS, in 1982, Robert Queen observed a string of arson fires in his
neighborhood that he felt could have been prevented; and
WHEREAS,Robert organized some friends as a neighborhood watch group
to try to deter crime in their neighborhood; and
WIEREAS,the neighborhood watch group they formed has grown into a
community effort now known as the Citizens Awareness Patrol with citizens of the West
Pittsburg community patrolling the streets every night in their cars; and
WFEREAS,these citizens keep in contact by radio, make_no arrests and
carry no weapons, but write down license plate numbers and can the Sheriffs Department
when suspicious or dangerous activity is observed; and
their common concern for families, neighbors, merchants and
their community has helped to create peace of mind for area residents;
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED that the Contra Costa County
Board of Supervisors does hereby recognize and commend Robert Queen for his part in
organizing the Citizens Awareness Patrol of West Pittsburg;
PASSED by unanimous vote of the Board Members present on this
12th day of June, 1990.
Witness my hand and the Seal of the
Board.of Supervisors affixed this
12th day of June, 1990.
PHIL BATCIIELOR,Clerk of the Board
of Supe 'sors a d CounVdministrator
By: v
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Introduced by:
TOM TORLAKSON
Supervisor, District V