CITIZENS PROGRAMS

BALTIMORE COUNTY POLICE DEPT.
CITIZENS PROGRAMS

CITIZEN ACADEMY

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PROGRAMS FOR CITIZENS - BALTIMORE COUNTY

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Citizens Police Academy ... The Citizens' Police Academy: ... The Academy is a 16-class (15-week) program held once a year. Evening classes are from 6:30 to 9:30 ...

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PROGRAMS FOR CITIZENS - BALTIMORE COUNTY:

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PRECINCTS PAGE

*** What is a "Police & Community Relations Council"?

~ There are 9 Precincts in Baltimore County and each Precinct currently has an active PCRC made up of community groups, businesses and concerned citizens. The PCRC - acts as a support group for the Precincts and their personnel. The PCRC - assist the Baltimore County Police Department in the education of citizens in how to reduce and prevent crime; and acts as a liaison between the Baltimore County Police Department and the Community.

~ We know that everyone leads busy lives -- it is about one and a half hours of your time once a month! In one and a half hours you should gain valuable information concerning crime, crime trends in your neighborhoods and learn the resources available to assist you directly from the Precinct Commander, an Officer from the Community Outreach Unit and sometimes a guest speaker from the Baltimore County Police Department or a related agency.

~ Council Meetings are held monthly within nearly every Precinct Command in Baltimore County. The Council members meet with the Precinct Commander and other attending Police personnel. These meetings are an excellent way to resolve issues that exist between the Community and the Police Department. They provide an open forum where citizens may bring attention to problems within their neighborhood and allow them to be addressed with the appropriate joint Police and Community response. These meetings also provide a line of communications where the Police Department can inform the Community of departmental programs and enlist community help in crime prevention projects.

~ Members of the Councils regularly recognize individual Officers within their Precincts through various yearly and monthly awards. Some Police Councils have fund-raisers to purchase and provide needed equipment and supplies for their Precincts.

~ Our goal is to make the Precincts communities, a safer place to live through mutual understanding of Police and Citizen concerns. We provide a structured forum where Law Enforcement officials and citizens can come together to discuss concerns in their neighborhoods.

~ The Police Community Relations Councils are constantly recruiting and always welcome new members. We encourage our Police Officers to utilize their Council as an important resource to members of the community who may be interested in:

Learning about the Police Department
Bringing Community problems to the attention of the Department
Participating in Crime Prevention activities

~ Participate in Community and Crime Prevention Programs with your Police Department to create a safer and more secure community. We invite you to join us when you can. Contact the Outreach Unit in your Precinct (see contact info on Precincts Page [or just click this hyper-linkl]) for additional information.

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CITIZENS ON PATROL

Citizens on Patrol (COP) are organized groups of citizens who volunteer their time to patrol their neighborhoods as an effective crime prevention tool. To date there are approximately 100 groups patrolling neighborhoods in Baltimore County. Most of the neighborhoods post COP street signs at all entrances advertising their patrol.

OBJECTIVES

COP patrollers are observers only. They report criminal and suspicious activity or needs for emergency assistance to the police. They are not vigilantes and do not carry weapons, or confront persons engaged in criminal or suspicious activity. Having a patrol has many benefits:

Acts as additional "eyes and ears" for local police officers
Visibility in the community is the best deterrent to crime
Sends a strong message that residents care about their community and are united
Draws a community closer together
Opens new lines of communication
Program participation helps form long-term partnerships/friendships
Create a safer and more secure community

STARTING A PATROL

Any community or neighborhood can organize a patrol, which can have as few as two members. Baltimore County offers grant funding to supplement groups for startup and operation costs. The grants usually open for applications around April of each year. Other groups have funded their patrols through their associations or strictly through donations.

Set up a community meeting to discuss the needs of the community
Contact a Community Outreach Officer from your local precinct, who will attend and explain the program
Recruit and sign up volunteers every chance you get
Create a schedule that is flexible and convenient for your patrollers, don't become regimented with a specific schedule. Flex and change your hours and routine so that potential criminals won't know when you are patrolling.
Once you have established a group of volunteers, contact your Community Outreach Officer and coordinate a training session. Startup packets and COP manuals are available through your Community Outreach unit.

TIPS FOR PATROLLING

One method of patrolling utilizes three persons: two persons in the car, one of whom drives while the other observes, while the third person remains at home with a radio. This is referred to as a "base station." If the patroller spots something, they radio the "base station," who then calls 911.

Communication—Radios or cell phones are used to communicate with the police.
Mobility—Patrol groups utilize foot patrol or their personal car. Many groups also have daylight patrols, which use community members who regularly walk and bike for exercise as observers.
Schedule—There is no right or wrong way to patrol as criminals are opportunists and are simply waiting. Crime trends and statistical information provided by the precinct Community Outreach Team can assist groups in creating a schedule. A patrol should be tailored to fit the needs of the community and its members. Create a varied schedule so no potential criminals can pinpoint your patrol routine.

CITIZEN ACADEMY

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CITIZENS POLICE ACADEMY

The Citizens’ Police Academy:

Affords an opportunity for community, business and religious leaders to become informed and educated about the many aspects of police work and foster relationships
Gives attendees exposure as to why police respond to various situations in a particular way and how they ultimately handle those situations
Serves as an introduction to the role of policing and its role in society
Creates an alliance that leaves us with voices in the community to act as ambassadors to build solid partnerships, creating a better quality of life for those we serve

The Academy is a 16-class (15-week) program held once a year. Evening classes are from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. and Saturday classes are from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

OBJECTIVES

The Academy will give attendees the opportunity to learn about and participate in:

The benefits of public service
The challenges and demands associated with law enforcement
Selected police units
Practical applications that demonstrate the aspects of the police officer’s job
The many facets of the criminal justice system
How police interact with the court system
Safety procedures required in policing
Techniques used in addressing crime in our community

TOPICS COVERED:

Citizen Leadership
Communications (911 Center)
Courts and State’s Attorney’s Office
Crime Analysis
Criminal Investigations
CSI and Forensics
Financial and Cyber Crimes
Firearms Interdiction and Violent Crimes
Gangs
Hazardous Devices
Homeland Security
Internal Affairs
Internet Safety and Sex Offender Registry
Media Relations
Mobile Crisis and Hostage Negotiation
Narcotics Investigations
Patrol Operations and Procedures
Probable Cause and Arrest Procedures
Residential Security
Support Operations
Traffic Laws and Enforcement
Use of Force and Shooting Policy

TO APPLY

Applicants will be subject to a background check. Exceptions to the application process may be approved by the program coordinator. Applicants must be either:

Adult residents of Baltimore County
BCoPD or County government employees
Business leaders

Complete and submit the Citizens’ Police Academy nomination form. A signature is not required if this form is being submitted electronically. However, please fill in the date the application is being submitted as enrollment is limited.