The news here is not what the police are doing; it's that the police are sending letters telling people what they are doing. I see that as good news. If someon

The news here is not what the police are doing; it's that the police are sending letters telling people what they are doing. I see that as good news. If someone on the wrong path gets such a letter, I can imagine it making a positive difference for them. A lot of crime is really dumb and impulsive. The thought of someone behind you watching is a plausible deterrent. A letter just might be enough reason to say "I'll stay home and lie low for a while". And that might be long enough to stop from making a serious mistake.