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New Jersey Town Considers 'No Knock' Policy To End Unwanted Solicitations

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WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP, N.J. (CBS) — A New Jersey town is mulling over instating a "no-knock" policy to stop solicitors from knocking on residents' doors.

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Washington Township's town council addressed the idea of the "no-knock" list at a meeting Wednesday night.

According to officials, if voted in residents will have the opportunity to register their address on a list that prevents solicitors from knocking on their door to sell goods and services.

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A sticker will be supplied to those who register for their list, which will mark their homes as "no-knock" zones.

The city council is expected to vote on it in September.

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