Patrols
Foot, Bike and Pooch Patrols are valuable assets to the CPC. By reporting suspicious activity or individuals to the police department, these volunteers are an extra set of eyes and ears.
Through volunteer trainings, workshops, and events we encourage you to learn new skills, meet new people, and make the community safer.
Foot Patrol
Volunteers involved with the Foot Patrol program perform a wide variety of tasks. They are trained to:
Requirements
Bike Patrol
Bike Patrol perform many of the same activities that Foot Patrol does, they just do it on a bike! This allows for larger areas to be covered when out on patrol. Bike Patrol volunteers are provided with helmets, bikes, and safety vests.
Training is by a certified CanBike instructor, much the same as the training VPD bike patrol officers receive. CanBike 1 and CanBike 2 training sessions are offered at various times throughout the year at no cost to the volunteer. Courses are held at one of the Vancouver CPC offices and teach proper cycling and crash avoidance techniques.
Requirements
Pooch Patrol
This is a great way to be part of the community policing team while simply walking your dog! The Pooch Patrol is one of the most easily accessible programs that we offer and provides Grandview Woodland residents with the ability to identify criminal activity, including stolen autos and drug houses in their own community.
Pooch Patrollers play a huge role in keeping our neighbourhood safe and are a valuable asset. They do not wear identifiable clothing when out on patrol. As the eyes and ears of the neighbourhood, they report things such as possible grow ops, suspicious or problem properties, or simple things like burnt out streetlights or overflowing garbage.
If you are willing to log the time spent on your neighbourhood dog walks, you are encouraged to participate in our Pooch Patrol program. Volunteer hours are reported to the Coordinator of Volunteers each month either by email or telephone.
Requirements
Foot, Bike and Pooch Patrols are valuable assets to the CPC. By reporting suspicious activity or individuals to the police department, these volunteers are an extra set of eyes and ears.
Through volunteer trainings, workshops, and events we encourage you to learn new skills, meet new people, and make the community safer.
Foot Patrol
- Search for and locate stolen cars using palm pilots loaded with current stolen vehicle data
- Inspect parked vehicles for theft risk
- Distribute information packages or notices
- Monitor various activities or “hot spots” throughout Grandview Woodlands
- Photograph, track, and upload graffiti information to a website where information is shared with members of the VPD
- Identify, map and chart problem areas throughout each neighbourhood in Grandview Woodland.
Requirements
- Criminal records check
- 18 years of age
- Trained in office procedures
- Approved by Volunteer Coordinator
- Six month commitment to program
Bike Patrol
Bike Patrol perform many of the same activities that Foot Patrol does, they just do it on a bike! This allows for larger areas to be covered when out on patrol. Bike Patrol volunteers are provided with helmets, bikes, and safety vests.
Training is by a certified CanBike instructor, much the same as the training VPD bike patrol officers receive. CanBike 1 and CanBike 2 training sessions are offered at various times throughout the year at no cost to the volunteer. Courses are held at one of the Vancouver CPC offices and teach proper cycling and crash avoidance techniques.
Requirements
- Fully trained and 3 months Foot Patrol experience
- Approved by Volunteer Coordinator
- One year commitment to Bike Patrol program.
Pooch Patrol
This is a great way to be part of the community policing team while simply walking your dog! The Pooch Patrol is one of the most easily accessible programs that we offer and provides Grandview Woodland residents with the ability to identify criminal activity, including stolen autos and drug houses in their own community.
Pooch Patrollers play a huge role in keeping our neighbourhood safe and are a valuable asset. They do not wear identifiable clothing when out on patrol. As the eyes and ears of the neighbourhood, they report things such as possible grow ops, suspicious or problem properties, or simple things like burnt out streetlights or overflowing garbage.
If you are willing to log the time spent on your neighbourhood dog walks, you are encouraged to participate in our Pooch Patrol program. Volunteer hours are reported to the Coordinator of Volunteers each month either by email or telephone.
Requirements
- Criminal Records check
- Dog with up-to-date vaccinations
- Commit to 4 hours per month minimum
- Dog and volunteer approved by Volunteer Coordinator
