Library Patrol

Urban libraries by default, have become de facto social service providers; counseling centers; shelters and regrettably, crime scenes.
Staff find themselves adding “security officer”; “guidance counselor” and sadly, “victim” to their job descriptions.
Crime prevention and humanitarian activists should build alliances with local libraries because employees and patrons deserve extra assistance.
Being a bibliophile already places me inside libraries. As a security consultant/activist these very public spaces are often a soft underbelly for disorder given their open door policies.
Library patronage provide an accurate snapshot of area socio-economic trends, good and bad.
As an activist and volunteer I’ve reported crime; shelved books; applied bar codes; given speeches and hosted meetings inside various libraries.
Obviously my love of libraries includes promoting greater safety and service delivery to embattled urban locations.
As a library “super friend” I encourage activists and book lovers to unofficially help local branches or do so officially as volunteers and/or as Friends of The Library.
Library patrol will open your eyes to profound needs beyond hoping new bestsellers are available.
Library patrol shows you just how serious the mission of urban libraries has become as difficult issues in human form literally cross their doorsteps on a daily basis!
NADRA ENZI AKA CAPT BLACK is a library super friend who has assisted libraries in several states as part of his promotion of crime prevention and self-development. http://www.captblack.info