| During the first year, we focused on neighborhood patrol as the primary function of our organization. We also undertook a child fingerprinting program which we offered free to parents at business open houses, school functions and anywhere else we were invited to appear. We developed a booklet for the parents incorporating both the fingerprints, tips on child safety, and a medical release form that could be used in the event of a medical emergency that might occur while the children were in the care of someone other than the parents. |