Citizens on Patrol
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Why Code Blue?
One of the best ways to maintain and improve our quality of living here in the Ranches is to ensure that our neighborhood continues to have a very low crime rate. As a community grows, the opportunity for crime to occur grows as well.
Our community is located in a huge district that spans from Fossil Creek to the Texas Motor Speedway, and from Boatclub road to Hwy. 377. The area is huge, and there simply is not enough man-power to be everywhere at all times. This is where the Citizens on Patrol Program becomes beneficial.
What is Code Blue?
Citizens on Patrol (C.O.Ps) is a program that was created to be an aid to the Police Department. We assist the police department in helping to reduce crime by actively patrolling neighborhoods and being visible, by observing and recording suspicious activities, and by reporting suspicious or criminal activity. We have radios that link us to the police network. We have identification on our vehicles, so that we are easily recognized. A Fort Worth city police officer is on duty every night to monitor our calls. At times, we may be called to assist in urgent or special situations.
Code Blue also increases direct interaction among citizens and police officers, and educates citizens about the daily activities of the Fort Worth Police Department.
Who Does Code Blue Work With?
Code Blue works with the Chain of Command, which includes the Chief of Police, Deputy Chief, Captain, Lieutenant, NPO Sergeant, our NPO(Neighborhood Police Officer), and the Division COP Coordinator. If you become a volunteer, you will also work with me, Kari Harris, COP Group Captain, as well as the other COP Patrollers in our group.
What are the Requirements for becoming a COP?
An application must be submitted and a background check will be performed. Subsequently, you will be contacted with information on the next training class, which is an eight-hour classroom experience. After you have completed your classroom training, you must complete an eight-hour ride in with a patrol officer. Then you are official! You need to ride with an experience COP group member until you are comfortable with procedure. A minimum patrol time requirement of 2 hours per month is all that is needed to maintain your “ACTIVE” status! Piece of cake!
Please join us in our effort to maintain a safe and healthy community! Join
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