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New law to aid neighborhood watchers
By Times Staff Writer
Published April 23, 2004
Pushed by Tampa police officials and community activists, Gov. Jeb Bush signed into law Thursday a bill that makes harassing a neighborhood watch group member a misdemeanor crime.
Tampa police Capt. Sophia Teague fought for the bill, dating back to 2000, when she "recognized a need to protect members from harassment while engaged in sanctioned watch activities," according to a Tampa police statement.
[Last modified April 23, 2004, 01:20:38]
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