Australian Volunteers Against Crime (AVAC) Crime Watch
Much of our neighborhood and city-based crime is a direct result of drug abuse. Many of the home break-ins and car break-ins are a result of addicts looking for quick money or cashable items to pay for their next hit. Many citizens are victims of this behavior and would love to find a way to fight back to stop this predation on our citizens.
In Canberra, capital city of Australia, some citizens simply had enough of becoming victims of crime and decided to fight back. They decided they had had enough of suffering from break-ins to their offices, their cars and even their homes.
To set the scene of how a small group of seven citizens formed a civilian Crime Fighting organization, we need to study the situation that the Gorman House Arts Centre found itself in.
Gorman House Arts Centre comprises eight heritage buildings situated on a city block close to the civic centre of Canberra. The Gorman House precinct is home to about 40 art organizations. Some are famous like The Australian Choreographic Centre, The ACT Writers Centre, The Canberra Youth Theatre, Art Gallery and a host of artists. An award...