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City Seeks COP Volunteers

City Seeks COP Volunteers

Jan 14, 2019 | 10:42 AM

The City of Enderby is looking for volunteers to help out with the Citizens on Patrol program.

Mayor Greg McCune says patrol members serve as “eyes and ears” to help spot crime or other suspicious activity.

“In 2017 we re-launched our Citizens on Patrol program to provide another tool to help deter and prevent criminal activity in our community. We are now looking for additional volunteers to bolster the program even further,” says McCune. “This will further increase our coverage and, through our volunteers, empower the community to reduce crime.”

Susan Ruck, COP Volunteer Coordinator, says the program involves teams patrolling the community in marked vehicles, in order to observe and report any activity that may require police presence or could aid the RCMP in their ongoing or future investigations.

“We are hoping to build up our roster of volunteers so that we can schedule more patrols and make an even bigger impact in reducing and deterring crime.”

McCune says the program demonstrates how much residents care about the safety and well-being of the community.

“The presence of Citizens on Patrol volunteers will make criminals think twice about breaking the law in our community, and that can have a very powerful impact,” adds McCune.

Interested volunteers may apply by filling out an application at www.cityofenderby.com/cop.

Applications will be received until January 31, 2019.

All volunteers must consent to disclosure of a Police Information Check and other background verification measures.

Photo: Susan Ruck, COP Volunteer Coordinator, and Greg McCune, Enderby Mayor, are hoping more people will sign up for the Citizens on Patrol program.  (City of Enderby)