Susan Feels Really Peeved Over Abuse

Before we commence, I am confident that the watch group began with noble intentions. However, at some point during their journey, they appear to have deviated from their original purpose.

Amidst the ongoing drama on Facebook regarding the Flock System debate, I came to the realization that we seemingly had a Community Watch. I found this peculiar considering the nature of our community. (I use the word debate loosely, because that is something I do not see a lot of in disagreement from the majority, I see a lot of lashing out and refusal to hold wrong doers accountable).

Our community lacks municipal services; we are all accountable for supplying our own power, water, and septic systems if we wish to reside on our land. The roads, with the exception of an 11-mile stretch of Alamo Road, are dirt. Most of the lots are 40 acres, with a some being 10 acres. Of the 2,880 +/- parcels, it is believed that only 250 owners occupy their land as a full time resident. I could hardly fathom how anyone could effectively carry out community watch duties in such an environment.

I began inquiring with the individual who had self-appointed herself as the leader of the “Watch Group”, who seemed to have been endorsed by the Board of Directors, as her contact information was included in the list of the Board of Directors. As well as our community newsletter telling people to contact her in lieu of the sheriffs department. 

This individual informed me that they did not conduct regular watch meetings, and she had the authority to decide who could participate in the community watch. When I asked what criteria were used to assess a person’s eligibility for participation, I was told that if she did not like someone, she was under no obligation to allow them to join. If she was unfamiliar with someone, they would not receive an invitation. This struck me as intriguing, as I wondered how she would instantly recognize new owners as they arrived on their properties and surely you are not going to like every person in the community. If this is a group being promoted by the Board of Directors we can’t have discrimination.

Upon further inquiry regarding the nature of the patrols they were conducting, I was presented with a series of activities that, to say the least, were evidently outside the purview of a community watch group and more suggestive of individuals posing as law enforcement officers. They sought to justify their actions by asserting that they had received sanctions from Sergeant Coffin of the Mohave County Sheriff’s Office. However, it is important to note that he has not held the rank of Sergeant since December 2022. Consequently, if she was indeed authorized by him and the Mohave County Sheriff’s Office, how could she remain oblivious to his advancement to the rank of Lieutenant? This served as a clear indication to me that the situation lacked authenticity, which could present a danger in this context. The majority of residents in this region are armed due to wildlife concerns and the insufficient presence of the Sheriff. Perhaps, rather than assuming the role of law enforcement, we should advocate for an increased Sheriff presence within the community?

In an October Town Hall meeting a Board Member who also appeared to be a participant in this secretive group they referred to as a “Community Watch” stated they had positioned themselves on a hill alongside this person, and conducted surveillance on citizens traveling a road while they were gathering information for the Flock Security Cameras. They discussed the various crimes occurring in the vicinity, attempting to rationalize the presence of the cameras as if they were the solution to all our issues.

All I can express is that this place feels as though I have departed from reality and entered the realm of Narnia! The Communist State of Statgecoach Trail at Santa Fe Ranch Property Owners Association, Mohave County, Yucca, Arizona!

Tomorrow, we will start the story of how we discovered that the Vice President was serving fraudulently.