You are a resident of a town of 50,000 in West Texas. Over the years you have seen great growth in your town, while at the same time, you have seen a considerable negative change in your own neighborhood. Once, a close-knit community, your neighborhood has been experiencing considerable turnover. Families don't know one another anymore; neighborhood kids aren't playing outside; you may even feel fearful walking alone at night; and residential and vehicle burglaries are on the increase. The crime rate in your town, while very low when you were growing up there, has now skyrocketed. Violent crimes are up 10 percent over a 10-year period, and larceny/theft is up over 50 percent. Now understanding that something different needs to be done, your local police chief plans to hold a town hall meeting, a first step in the strategic planning process to try some innovative, yet undefined ways to reduce crime and improve neighborhood life. As a long-time resident, you have been invited to the meeting. Do you plan to attend the initial strategic planning meeting? Why or why not? Yes, I do plan on attending the initial strategic planning meeting. What kinds of contributions do you feel you