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WHEREAS, the Concept of Crime Resistance embraces
the attitude that individual citizens will take
steps to resist crime in their community in
support of crime reduction programs, if
provided the proper leadership.
WHEREAS, the Crime Resistance Task Force embraces
an attitude where crime does not pay,
personal safety is a cherished right and an
accepted fact, and where administration of
justice is swift, fair, effective, and
respected; and
WHEREAS, Fort Worth is noted for the quality of its
moral climate, known for its respect of public
property and the property rights of all of its
citizens, and whose institutions are
committed to programs and/or activities
which are designed to maintain citizen-
awareness and develop citizens' skills in
crime resistance; and
WHEREAS, a sizeable number of citizens are committed
to altering and addressing the root causes of
crime and violence, and to identifying the
major causes of crime, and prevention of
crime is effectively accomplished only
through grass roots citizen participation in
resisting crime; and
WHEREAS, concerned citizens in Fort Worth have to
resist crime, and the Citizens Crime
Resistance Task Force can provide this
service and has successfully resisted crime at
Christmastime;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of
the City of Fort Worth commend the Crime
Resistance Task Force for its accom-
plishments and further, that the City Council
encourage, support, and further the continued
efforts of the Citizens Task Force to accom-
plish the goals and objectives set forth.
RESOLUTION FILE NO.
CITY OF FORT WORTS