Jeffrey Young
Published November 19, 2012
In New York, Washington D.C., and other major U.S. cities, private citizens have responded to street crime and other problems by forming a group called the Guardian Angels. Since 1979, members have proactively assisted the police by stopping disturbances and even detaining those who break the law. In this Voices of America profile by Jeffrey Young, we go on patrol in Washington’s Gallery Place neighborhood with 22-year-old LaWanda White, who plans to make law enforcement her career.