HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 20
(By Delegates Kelley, Williams,
Campbell and Stemple)

Requesting the governor, the West Virginia state police, county commissions, county sheriffs, municipalities and city police departments to provide development, training and support for neighborhood watch groups.

Whereas, The federal government has greatly expanded grant funds to provide support to state and local law-enforcement agencies in fighting against crime; and
Whereas, Many rural communities of this state, for reason of their remoteness from areas of large population, where the benefits of increased law-enforcement personnel and modern equipment are situate, are compelled, for their protection, to bind into neighborhood watch groups, without training, equipment or other means to effectively protect themselves and their property; and
Whereas, It is both reasonable and right that these neighborhood watch groups receive aid and assistance from their state and local governments to assist them in protecting the communities in which they serve; therefore, be it
Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That the governor of this State, the West Virginia state police, county commissions and county sheriffs, municipalities and city police departments, through all means available, provide development, training and support to the neighborhood watch groups of this State; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates be directed to send a copy of this resolution to all affected parties, but expressly including the state police, county commissions, county sheriffs and municipal police departments.