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selected. Members are trained in how to detect and effectively report to
police officers: Crime in progress
Injured persons
Suspicious activity
Fires
Unusual circumstances
Disturbances
Auto crashes
And so much more
Citizens On Patrol members patrol in pairs using their own vehicles;
operate the groups base station; or do other administrative duties to
support the program. Members do not intervene in any activity to ensure
safety.
The Clovis Police Department provides all training, equipment, and
management assistance. This training educates citizens on observation
techniques and police procedures. In addition to this training, ongoing
training programs are conducted to help your neighborhood become an active
Citizens On Patrol group.
Through the Code Blue training and ride-along with officers, some of the
things you learn are:
What is suspicious?
What are specific problems in my neighborhood?
What do I do while the police are enroute?
What features help to identify a person?
What should I note about the vehicle?
Citizens On Patrol has been proven effective in numerous cities.
Neighborhood Patrol Officers (NPOs) work closely together with citizen
patrols, which greatly reduce response time from minutes to seconds. These
NPOs also monitor all crime in their districts to help target specific
areas of concern. As a result, Citizens On Patrol know the best time to
patrol and which types of behaviors to look for the most. Citizen
patrollers can then educate residents to better prevent crime.
How do you join?
Contact Clovis Police Department Community
Relations at 763-9427.
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