Code Blue Community Captains:
Rick and Cathy
Pepper Email: code.blue@txpepper.com
There has been a dramatic increase in car break-ins in the Villages of Woodland Springs in the past few months. It is important that we help the Fort Worth police put an end to this kind of theft. Please consider joining Code Blue and supporting Crime Watch in our community.
As the fastest growing neighborhood in North Fort Worth, volunteers are always welcome and needed to ensure our safe, family friendly community for all home owners and their guests. The Fort Worth Citizens on Patrol (Code Blue) program allows private citizens to be the "eyes and ears" of the Fort Worth police.
Code Blue members are issued special Code Blue identification (shirts, hats, jackets and badges) as well as police radios. The time spent patrolling our neighborhood is completely voluntary. The 2007 Citizen on Patrol Training Classes
Training Classes are held in the auditorium at the Police Training Center at 1000 Calvert. All classes are held on a Saturday from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm.
July 14, 2007
October 13, 2007
Neighborhood Citizen On Patrol (Code Blue COP)
As the fastest growing neighborhood in North Fort Worth, volunteers are always welcome and needed to ensure our safe, family friendly community for all homeowners and their guests.
What is Code Blue?
Code Blue is a cooperative effort between the city of Fort Worth, the federal government and interested citizens who wish to help control crime in their neighborhood. Fort Worth’s former Mayor Kay Granger and the late Chief of Police Thomas Windham developed this new program to fight increasing crime in our city, after attending a Crime Symposium in Washington D.C.
The Fort Worth Code Blue program (or Citizens on Patrol) now stands as a benchmark for all police departments around the world. The largest portion of the Code Blue / Citizen on Patrol (COP) neighborhood program is funded through government grants.
What is Citizens on Patrol (COP)?
Citizens on Patrol act as the “eyes and ears” of the police department in our neighborhoods. Private citizens volunteer time to actively patrol their communities to observe, and/or report suspicious activities to the appropriate authorities. The COP program's prime purpose is to help reduce crime in the neighborhood through cooperation with the police department.
How does the COP program benefit the neighborhood?
Increased security of homes and property, code enforcement, and neighborhood involvement deter crime in your neighborhood. These patrols provide a visible presence of police authority, which help prohibit criminal activities. COPs also develop a relationship between police officers and the community, which aids in prompt police response. Safety and security from crime helps make your neighborhood a quality place to live.
Does COPs reduce crime?
The Neighborhood Police Officer (NPO) routinely patrols with the COP, which greatly reduces police response time in the neighborhood from minutes to seconds. The NPO also monitors all crime in the community to help target specific areas of concern for the individual neighborhoods. As a result, COPs know the best times to patrol and which types of behaviors to look for. COPs can then educate residents to better prevent crime in their communities.
How can I join the COP program?
To join COPs, simply contact your area COP Captain, Rick and Cathy Pepper at 817-741-5523 as well as our Neighborhood Patrol Officer (Allen Speed 817-996-0406). Then attend a training session and complete two ride-ins. One ride-in involves riding as a passenger with a Police Officer and the other ride-in is with your neighborhood COP Captain or representative. COP participants are not Police Officers, but are trained for observation purposes only.
How much time do I need to commit to the COP program?
Only the time you want to! Citizens are needed to patrol the neighborhood for a 2-hour shift if you can spare 2 hours a month, we need you. However, if you’re interested in donating more time, we will gladly keep you busy.
Patrols are conducted in personal vehicles with appropriate COP identification on magnetic signs attached to the car. Hats, shirts and jackets are supplied to each volunteer. State-of-the-art radios will be provided for patrollers to maintain contact with the base operator at all times.
Base operators simply record any observations and make appropriate calls for police assistance when necessary.
COP Objectives:
>> To assist the police department through observation
>> To help reduce crime in our neighborhoods
>> To increase cooperation between citizens and police officers
>> To educate citizens on crime prevention
>> To increase the public presence in the neighborhood
>> To unite residents for a dedicated reason
>> To increase crime awareness among the citizens of the neighborhoods
>> To improve the quality of life in the neighborhood
>> To provide a safe, secure environment for all neighborhood residents
>> To make a difference in your neighborhood
If you would like more information on this volunteer program or others within the Villages of Woodland Springs, please post your comments or inquiries within this website.
Code Blue Application Form - Rev. January 2006 (PDF format)
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