Another installment of "You Can't Make This Stuff Up"

Pastor-cop pairing plan outlined today

November 30, 2006 11:02 am — Rochester Police Chief David Moore, members of the city's faith community and City Councilman Adam McFadden today announced details of a plan to pair pastors with foot patrol officers throughout the city.
Moore said earlier this week that he had hoped residents unwilling to call police officers with information would call the clergy instead.

Moore met with several ministers Tuesday and said the goal was so start the team patrols this week in southwest Rochester. He said the effort would bolster an already intensified focus on Jefferson and Chili avenues, Thurston Road and Genesee Street from Frost Avenue to Melrose Street.

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This should be about as effective as those quixotic anti-crime marches:

"Oooh, people marching with signs. That's it, I'm going straight."

"Hey, isn't that Reverend Johnson in that cop car? Dudes, let's turn in our Glocks."

On second thought, this could be just what we need to quell terrorism in Iraq: Ride Along Imans!

On third thought, that might exacerbate the violence.