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C itizens
Patrol
In 1976 the Citizens Patrol Program
for Sarasota County
was organized by the Crime Prevention Section of the
Sheriff’s Office. The original nucleus of five patrols and
500 volunteers has grown to its present impressive
strength of significant numbers and effective
involvement among the majority of subdivisions throughout Sarasota County.
A basic premise of the Citizen’s Patrol Program is
the principle that resident members of a community
must assist law enforcement officials in the fight against crime.
The effectiveness of any neighborhood Citizens
Patrol
is totally dependant on the effective management of the program by its Patrol leaders, together with the loyalty and dedication shared among the individual members. Your willingness to serve with this program is a positive indication of your enthusiastic interest in the safety and security of your neighborhood. Your time and energy will be a most worthwhile investment for the betterment of your community.
How it works
Each of the Citizens Patrols are supervised by a liaison deputy of the
Sheriff’s Office who monitors the performances of patrols under his or her
jurisdiction, conducts orientation of new volunteer members, and provides
refresher training for veteran patrol members.
1. Technical
direction
a. Designation of a Sheriff’s
Deputy to serve as a liaison between the Crime Prevention Section of the
Sheriff’s Office and each Citizens Patrol group.
b. require that all new volunteer
patrol members receive indoctrination of program objectives, use of cell
phone equipment, Patrol procedures, etc., plus familiarization training
prior to assignments to first Patrol duty.
c. provide periodic refresher
training by:
Oral presentations and Static equipment displays and
demonstrations
d. Issuance of printed instructions and Patrol ID cards
2. Logistical support
a. The
Sheriff's Office will furnish a cell phone to each Citizens Security
Patrol group for its retention and use in connection with the program.
Also, the Sheriff's Office will assume responsibility for the repair of
inoperative or accidentally damaged cell phone equipment utilized by a
patrol group.
b. The Sheriff's Office WILL NOT
assume responsibility for the loss or theft of cell phone
equipment assigned to a Citizens Patrol group.
3. Participating neighborhood
community
Administrative support
a. Recruitment of new volunteer
Patrol members and Patrol coordinator.
b. Coordination of indoctrination
and training.
c. Scheduling of Patrols
d. Issuance of specific
instructions to provide more definite procedures for the Patrol to
supplement General Rules and Regulations.
e. Monitoring efficiency and
sufficiency of Patrol program.
f. Acknowledgement of merits of
the program to the community.
Logistical support
Equipment and supplies
(magnetic patrol car signs, logbook
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