Night Patrol 2010

Dear Volunteers,

Our Mission:
The purpose of Night Patrol is to aid the police in the detection and prevention of crime. By being an extra set of eyes and ears, we can aid the police in responding quickly to crimes and potential crimes. Our task is to observe and report suspicious activity, but not to act as police.

Basic Requirements for Volunteers:
  • Commit to three (3) two hour-long shifts for the year. That's only six hours total!
  • Find a ride-along partner for each shift that you do. This is a two-person task for several reasons: Safety in numbers, camaraderie, and the police definitely prefer it, etc. You can find one partner or two or three, whatever works for you, but you need a partner for each shift. If possible, we ask that you find a ride-along partner that is not a current patrol volunteer. In this way we can increase our numbers, and acquaint more people with the patrol process.
  • You must provide and carry a working cell phone for each shift. It will be used to log in with the police and to report any suspicious activity.
  • There will be three shifts per night from April 30 until Labor Day (or later if we have enough volunteers). Shift times are: 8:00-10:00 PM, 10:00-Midnight, and Midnight-2:00AM on Friday and Saturday, and from 9:00-11:00 PM and 11:00-1:00AM on Sundays. Each volunteer is asked to sign up for whatever times fit his/her schedule. If weekends do not work for you, and you would like to patrol on a weeknight, just contact Billy (blockcaptain@riverparksacramento.net) to arrange a time.
  • Sign-ups will be made on line using the link above (Sign-up Now), OR you can email Jeff at nightpatrol@riverparksacramento.net and I will enter your signup time. You will NOT need a password to access the sign up page. New volunteers who complete their three shifts will receive an RPNA tee shirt. Coffee certificates will be available as well.
Night Patrol Tasks:
  1. If you are the first shift (8 or 9:00pm), pick up the Night Patrol box of materials at the specified location disclosed with registration. Subsequent shifts will meet at the Glen Hall Park gate (at the end of Carlson) to hand off the Night Patrol box to the next shift volunteers. If there is no one signed up to follow your shift, return the box to the pick-up site.
  2. Log in with the police — dial 264-5471 — and leave your name, car make and model, and state that you are commencing Night Patrol in River Park. Note the sign-in and comment sheets in the log-book binder, and fill one out for your shift.
  3. Plug in the search light (it works in a lighter outlet or aux. power outlet) DO NOT SHINE THE LIGHT IN PEOPLES' HOMES!!! It is mainly for illuminating the park and levee areas.
  4. Cruise slowly, looking for suspicious activity, open garage doors, loitering, or problem behavior at the park, shopping center, or church. If you encounter a crime in progress, call the emergency #, or non-emergency # if it is just a situation that needs investigation. Do not put yourself in a tenuous situation, but gather as much information as you can from a safe distance (description of people, cars, license plate # etc.) This is very important! The more information that you gather, the more help you are to the police in responding to the incident!
  5. At the end of your shift, meet the next volunteers at the Glen Hall park gate to hand off materials. Those completing the last shift can return the box to the pick-up site the next day.
  6. You will soon be familiar with all of the streets in RP. Most nights will be completely uneventful (which is the desired condition), so take a partner whose conversation you enjoy!
Thanks for participating in a program that keeps River Park more crime free — Jeff and Billy




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