Crime in Orlando

[Purseval]

No, you're right. Since there have been reported crimes at schools, churches, supermarkets, golf courses, old folks homes, suburban gas stations, office complexes, and town board meetings, I'll be on super-red level alert there, too..

You seem to be under the impression that there has to be shootouts and crackheads wandering the streets for there to be a problem. In reality all it takes is one high profile crime against tourists to raise an alarm and 2 or more to cause a panic. That's exactly what happened with the Germans and it led to a major increase in police presence at Florida tourist areas that continues to this day.

One person getting shot to death in a major city on any given night barely even rates the evening news. If that one person happens to be a foreign tourist it makes national headlines back home and even the impression of a crime wave is enough to send our local officials who depend on tourist dollars into crisis mode.

So in one way you're right. You could get blown away tomorrow and nobody would care because as Americans we're used to it.

 

[Wadecool]

No, you're right. Since there have been reported crimes at schools, churches, supermarkets, golf courses, old folks homes, suburban gas stations, office complexes, and town board meetings, I'll be on super-red level alert there, too. Thank you for this thread. If my family somehow survives our next Disney trip I will tell them how a guardian angel on the Disboards deserves all the credit.

What, no more of your hilarious hillbilly ebonics? It is us who should be thanking you. Without your big city knowledge of these matters, how would the rest of us poor church mice get along? Seriously, it's good to see you are finally starting to get it.... Stay safe out there at whatever threat level makes you comfortable.

 

[Bambi & Thumber]

Right

 

[Princess Disney Mom]

You should be aware of your surroundings everywhere.

 

[sand&sun2]

much crime in orlando