Neighborhood Watch

[standalonehuman]

Hitori Togusa 11/9 near Recolle Police Department

For those of you who haven't met me, this is Officer Hitori Togusa, with the Recolle Police. I'm posting today to ask for help in organizing a Recolle Neighborhood Watch. Or, more accurately, a Retrospec Neighborhood Watch. Last month, I saw a lot of people making a lot of effort to help each other out. People trying to keep each other safe, and even the people who couldn't tell that anything strange was going on. It was inspiring. And there were also a lot of questions about what more people can do to help. If there's anything that August and now October have made painfully clear, it's that the RPD can't be in all places at once. But Retrospec can. Credit Oppa Ichirou Matsuoka for the idea. But what we need would be a few civilian volunteers to organize. This would be entirely civilian-run and organized, we're just here to help. You're going to need more than one person running this. The best candidates would be people who already know a lot of people on the app, and who know what they are capable of. Somebody who can point out, "No, that pet dragon is supposed to be there, but the giant spiders might be a problem." As I said, the RPD is going to stay out of the handling of it. I've definitely got some recommendations, but people are free to take or leave them. But any of us Officers will help coordinate and train the organizers. Pretty sure Oppa Frederick Baudin was enthusiastic about the idea. Questions, comments, any volunteers already? Let's talk.

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[vendettastool]

[ Of course when Yoon-sung reads this, he has to take a few minutes before actually responding due to the laughing. He didn't expect to see the mod to actually work. It had been just a joke, but now that he has proof, well, he is just going to enjoy it. ]

[vendettastool]

That sounds like a good idea, but is there a kind of qualification you are looking for?

[standalonehuman]

[Ohhhh just you wait until he actually figures out what the hell is going on.]

Preferably don't have a criminal record. Be willing to sit through a training session where a few of us babble at you. Like I said, know a lot of people on the Network well so you know what is dangerous-weird versus supposed to be here-weird.

My personal recommendation is to have people who are willing to look out for the safety of the non-Retrospec users, too. And, to let people under 18 help out. Because it turns out some of the most powerful people on the app are what I'd personally consider too young to have to fight.

Other reason I'm trying to keep myself out of the judgement call on this one.

[darkinferno]

[He's not even sorry for this.]

retrospeccer style

[standalonehuman]

Why are all of my friends like this?

[darkinferno]

i mean

you did start it

i hope you're not hinting toward a precinct-wide remake of that video, you guys are about five years past the bandwagon for that

[vendettastool]

That's not bad but consider this short ver

[darkinferno]

can't say i've ever heard of them before

psy is the easier reference, even if that one's more to the point

[matchbreaker]

I don't think I've near the qualifications to organize, but I'm for involvement if this comes to pass, as best one woman can do running around with super strength.

[standalonehuman]

Really? Not surprised that you'd want to be involved, but you were honestly on my short list of people I expected to take this.

If you don't want to, no pressure, I mean it. Just a surprise.

[matchbreaker]

No, *I'm* the one surprised. You think I fit those bills as an organizer?

[frisyr]

I volunteer!! When's the first meeting?

[standalonehuman]

Whenever you guys decide? Unless you want to be one of the organizers, then come by next weekend, if you're fine with the guys running you through a class.

You were one of the people who helped me see this was necessary, by the way, so thank you.

[frisyr]

Really? Cool!! No problem!

I'm really glad to help. And sure... I can come take a class.

How much is the class??

[embearass]

Far be it for me to suggest any edits to your post after you've already posted it but...

"Oppa"? I'm not quite sure what that means.

[standalonehuman]

I honestly don't know, I'm just kind of saying it without really thinking about it?

[embearass]

Do you suppose "Oppa" means "Officer"?

[voice, private]

[blessmefather]

I know a lot more about my neighbors than I ever wanted to thanks to the abilities Retrospec gave me. I know it's called neighborhood watch but I can cover at least three blocks in all directions from my apartment via hearing easily, more than that honestly. I might has well put it to good use right?

Sorry for the wait!

[standalonehuman]

Togusa automatically pitches his voice down anyway when he replies. “Matt. I meant to check in on you but I couldn’t think of anything that would actually help you out instead of making things worse. I’d be incredibly glad for the help, but how are you doing? I wanted to ask you about it directly, instead of going through Tatsuo or Derek?”

[strawberrypunch]

I can help

[Although he's not so sure about running it, but... still. The least he could do is assist.]

Sorry for the wait but I’m back now!

[standalonehuman]

Tatsuma. I’m glad to hear from you.

My official advice is that whoever ends up running it should be letting some of the teenagers help out. Especially considering what you’ve been able to do so far.

[To Togusa, a sensing ability might be far more valuable than anything more destructive. His perspective has changed a little bit since he had his own time with extranatural abilities.]

[heroforall]

I'd like to help out. I don't think I have the qualifications to lead or organize anything, but I do know some people who might be interested in joining as well.

Sorry I didn’t get back to this sooner!

[standalonehuman]

Izuku. It’s really good to hear from you. Guess I shouldn’t have been surprised that you want to volunteer.

If everybody who’s younger can find a way to help out without putting yourself in too much risk I’m in support of it.

[toobigtohandle]

Given the amount of people who have received weapons from Retrospec, that sounds like a disaster waiting to happen.

Sorry I didn’t get back to you sooner!

[standalonehuman]

Legitimate concern. This is one reason we’ve got to make sure everybody goes through police class and we get the right people to head this up. Because this is not a blank check to go vigilante.

Attack a person with one of the weapons we are getting, or some of the special powers, and it’s still assault and you’ll still be arrested. This is about protection from Retrospec. For us and for people that don’t think that anything is wrong.