TAMPA CRIMINAL BLOG: Are Garbage Men The First Line Of Defense In The War Against Crime?
There is a new partnership between the Polk County Sheriff’s office and Florida Refuse Services and it has nothing to do with rescheduling trash pick-ups. The partnership is the basis for “Operation Waste Watch” where police train trash collectors to act as “unofficial” crime watchers in Polk County. (read more) The program began with 185 trash collectors being trained by crime prevention specialists in the art of effective observing.
This program is similar to one already in place with Bright House Networks and according to Florida Refuse Services’ spokesman the company has up to 170 trucks that cover nearly every corner of the county. The refuse collectors will be on the lookout for anything that raises suspicion in the garbage they collect like refuse from meth labs, marijuana grow houses or even homicides.
If you have been charged with a crime in Tampa, please do not hesitate to contact Tampa Attorney Darren Finebloom at 1-800-FIGHT-IT or online at fightyourcase.com to discuss the matter. Also you can contact Darren via email or by stopping by our new Tampa office located at 3426 W. Kennedy Blvd.
