Riding with Angels

On 13 February 2018, the Guardian Angels celebrate the 39th anniversary of the first patrol conducted by founder Curtis Sliwa and the original Guardian Angels. Since that first patrol on the #4 subway train in New York City, the Angels have taken their message to cities all over the world and are now a global organization. While petty crime rates in New York City have dropped substantially in the years since 1979, Sliwa and the Guardian Angels say community involvement and citizen pro-activity are what will keep cities across the globe safe, despite the looming fear of terrorist attacks and acts of mass violence.