That is why I said precisely what I said.

The preposition 'with' following the noun 'officers' indicated that the firepower and authority to contain belongs to the sworn officers.

I believe parking meter people should be publicized and THEY should be the eyes and ears FIRST, then if more are necessary a civilian patrol could be fashioned using the same communication system...again...OUTSIDE THE 911 EMERGENCY SYSTEM.

There has to be some way of notifying the police force of dangers as they are forming...so the whole system could be proactive instead of reactive. It would be best if it were limited to trained individuals who are crawling the city creating an income stream, then bolstered by volunteers if they prove to not be enough.


Cheers