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January 10, 2007
Feel Safer in Your Community
I received a notice in my mail today from my local Board of Education. They notified us that a registered level 2 sex offender had moved into our neighborhood. The letter included instructions about how to find further information about this person, including a photo and address. I have visited this site before and it was a reminder to do do this periodically. I think it's a good idea to become familiar with names and photographs and know approximately how many registered sex offenders live in your area -- especially if you're a parent of teenage girls, as I am. And, not to make you paranoid, but Nassau County isn't that large, and people can get around fairly easily, so don't forget to check surrounding neighborhoods.
The search itself is easy: the website is from the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services. You click on "search subdirectory." You'll have to enter required information -- your name, address, etc., but then it will let you search by name, county or zip code. The good news is that my search yielded no registered sex offenders in the 11576 zip code!
Posted by Michele at January 10, 2007 2:55 PM
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