The watchful eye is busy

Dayton Daily News: Ohio is on a growing list of states that restrict where sex offenders are allowed to live. In 2003, state lawmakers passed legislation that forbids sex-crime convicts from living within 1,000 feet of schools.
That means prosecutors and police must monitor the proximity of offenders' homes to schools and force evictions -- or risk an inflamed public.
This kind of anti-anxiety medicine comes at a considerable cost, especially in the time law enforcement personnel must spend away from other crime-fighting.
Are state and local officials protecting children or squandering law enforcement resources?