CITIZENS ON PATROL (COPS Program)

The Greater Sudbury Police Service is looking for a few good men and women to mobilize and make a difference in their community. Your volunteer time will be spent patrolling your neighbourhood and keeping an eye on the City while your friends and family sleep soundly knowing that you and people like you have taken it upon themselves to help protect your homes.

Program Information

Citizens On Patrol is a community-based initiative involving specially trained volunteers to work with the police providing additional eyes and ears in the community. The Program works closely with Citizen Committees, which are already established throughout the City of Greater Sudbury, whose role is to assist the Police in setting priorities for problem solving and enforcement strategies within their communities.

Citizens On Patrol was officially launched in October 2005 as a one-year pilot project in Capreol and Nickel Centre. The program utilized volunteers who were selected and trained by the Police Service.

Citizens on Patrol is comprised of members of the community who volunteer their time patrolling the community in teams of two in a private vehicle with a mandate to detect suspicious, disruptive and criminal behaviour. Upon witnessing something unusual or suspicious, COP Volunteers will communicate the appropriate information via radio to the Police Service who will in turn deploy officers to the area to investigate the situation.

After one year in operation, the Citizens On Patrol Program has 25 active volunteers. There Program is under the supervision of one Staff Sergeant, one Constable and one Civilian Coordinator.

Mission, Goals and Objectives

Mission: To build safer communities by mobilizing citizens throughout Sudbury to participate in a community-based crime prevention initiative in cooperation with the local law enforcement agencies.

Goals: To encourage, mobilize and support individuals and groups interested in and dedicated to improving the safety of Sudbury's communities through a coordinated sustainable approach.

Objectives: Deterrence - to provide a presence in the community through patrolling in a vehicle; Education - to provide education to Sudburians on crime prevention and auto theft prevention through members of COP groups; Awareness - to increase Sudburians awareness on crime related issues.

Want to Join the COPS Team

For further information on the Program you may contact the COPS Coordinator at (705) 675-9171, extension 2335.

If you are interested in making a mark in your community by becoming a member of this project, please complete the application form (provided below), and forward it to the attention of the COPS Coordinator of the Greater Sudbury Police Service.