College Point Security Patrol Celebrates A Decade Of Crime Busting

Cardali and her group have been involved in chaperoning dances, volunteering at the College Point Track Club road races and providing crime awareness discussion groups for senior citizens.
Task force leaders like Cardali believe that disseminating information about neighborhood crime raises community awareness and facilitates the prevention.
Cardali explained that if residents are notified of criminal activity, such as a string of burglaries, they would be more likely to take another glance at someone loitering in front of a house.
This year marks the groups tenth anniversary and according to Cardali, the challenges to improve the quality of life for College Point residents continue.
"Concentrating on getting the youth positively involved in the community has not been an easy endeavor," she said.
"The youth have so much energy that it is our goal now to help direct it in proper channels."
She hopes to begin a campaign to encourage adolescents to use their time volunteering and mentoring.