Citizens On Patrol members are carefully selected. Members are trained in how to detect and effectively report to police officers:
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 Officer Joshua Parkin at the Clovis Police Department at 575-769-1921 Ext. 1427.