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| Durham Roundtable
To Be a Great City, You Must First Be a Safe City The Durham Roundtable is firmly committed to undertaking community initiatives through a process that is informed and includes broad-based support. As such, the Roundtable's process is based on our beliefs that:
Mentoring... If you are interested in mentoring a child, take a look at the Big Sib Mentoring Program, mentioned in the 2006 State of the City address by Mayor Bill Bell.
Our Survey and Comment Forms... Our Community Service Questionnaire has been completed as well, and is
directed toward the cime aspect for your community. These forms are sent directly to the PAC2 co-chairs. •
WHAT IS Citizen Observer Patrol? (C.O.P.) Administered by the Durham Police Department, the Citizens Observer Patrol is a new crime-reduction program begun in the Fall of 2003. It is part of a citywide effort to get Durham residents more involved in the neighborhood watch and crime prevention programs. Citizen Patrol volunteers conduct regularly scheduled patrols within their communities to watch out for suspicious activities and crimes in progress, aid stranded motorists and generally provide an increased level of comfort for those who see the extra patrol on the streets. Volunteers are trained to observe and report only; to be "eyes and ears" for the Durham Police Department. They have no law enforcement authority or power. Activities include visiting local businesses, neighborhood patrols, making
house checks for residents who are away and checking in with the elderly
and infirm. BE ACTIVE IN CRIME PREVENTION The goal of the Citizen Observer Patrol is to promote the prevention of
crime in a proactive way; becoming an integral part of the police departments
effort to suppress crime in the city of Durham. You can help reduce crime
and improve the quality of life in your own neighborhood. By taking an active
part in a new kind of police beat, you will provide an invaluable service
to the community you call home. HOW CAN YOU BECOME INVOLVED? Also of interest is the National Association of Citizens On Patrol website: www.nacop.org. For more information, to find out about the next training class or to volunteer for the Citizen Observer Patrol, call Crime Prevention Officer Eric Hester at 560-4582, ext. 238. •
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If you're interested in helping to reduce crime for all of Durham, you've
arrived just in time to view the Durham Roundtable's presentation. Select
this link below to view, and below that is a brief summary of the Durham
Roundtable's commitment to reducing crime.
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been revised and are ready for you to fill out. Take a moment to tell us
what you think about PAC2, if you have any concerns you'd like addressed,
or if you'd just like to make a comment for our PAC2 co-chairs. 
CITIZEN OBERVER PATROL
Initially staffed with
residents from District 2, the plan is for each of the four Durham police
districts to have their own C.O.P. teams. A specially marked patrol vehicle
has been dedicated to this program and the uniformed volunteer C.O.P. ‘s
work in pairs to patrol the streets in three-hour shifts, from 7am to 9pm
each day, reporting suspicious or hazardous situations to the police.
C.O.P. volunteers must
meet the application, background, and training requirements for this position.
Anyone interested in becoming part of the C.O.P. program can fill out an
application. A background check consisting of a driver and criminal history
check will be done and a mini physical and drug test are administered. Applications
can be downloaded in Word format. [