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WARWICK -- Responding to community concerns about a sex offender living near city schools, the Warwick police will hold a meeting Monday night to discuss with residents how the sex offender registry works.

The meeting will be at 6 p.m. in the Police Department's community room.

The Police Department scheduled the meeting after residents expressed concern about a Level 3 sex offender living near the Toll Gate High School, Winman Junior High School and the former Drum Rock Elementary School, which now serves as an early child development center run the School Department.

Capt. Sean T. Collins, who heads the department's community policing, said police officers, representatives of the parole board, and other law enforcement agencies will answer questions and discuss the sex offenders' ranking system, how residents are notified when a sex offender moves into the neighborhood, and common-sense approaches to keep children safe.

(Correction: A story in today's Journal said the meeting would be tonight.)

 Tags  Drum Rock Elementary School RI sex offender Toll Gate High School Warwick Winman Junior High School

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JB Gold said:

Hopefully parents can avoid the hysteria that so easily manifests when dealing with sex offender issues.

First let's keep in mind that sex offender recidivism is actually very LOW, contrary to popular belief. See www.nccpr.org for more details on child protection and reforms sorely needed to avoid the damage of false accusations.

Second, parents need to exercise universal precaution: always watch your kids no matter where they are or what they do and you'll avoid most trouble.

Let's keep calm.

Link | November 21, 2008 11:13 AM
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jennie said:

i hope they ctch all sex offenders

Link | November 21, 2008 1:43 PM
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