  What is "Citizens on Patrol"? It is community members organizing patrols to provide additional eyes and ears for the RCMP. Members of the community apply through the 100 Mile House RCMP to become a citizen on patrol. As a citizen on patrol you would be required to volunteer your time, patrolling specific areas of the South Cariboo, using your vehicle and the help of another volunteer. Being in a private vehicle enables you to patrol the area and keep your eyes open for anything suspicious. If you do see something you are provided with a VHF two-way radio while on patrol and you would make contact with a base station. The base station will then record your complaint and contact the RCMP to advise them of what you have seen. As a citizens on patrol member, you are required to take a training course with the RCMP in order to learn what type of activities are considered suspicious and need to be reported. Citizens on patrol members are trained to make observations, record the information and the proper procedures when contacting the RCMP. Once trained as a citizens on patrol member, you will have a better understanding of what the role of an RCMP member is and what they are required to do. You would know what type of information is required by the RCMP and how to make an accurate report of any suspicious activity. Citizens on patrol are equipped with a patrol package at the beginning of their shifts which includes a flashlight, vests, VHF two-way radio and reporting sheets. You only are required to provide the vehicle used for the patrol. Citizens on patrol members are reimbursed for some fuel expenses for their vehicles, while being used during patrols. As a volunteer, there are flexible hours which amount to approximately three hours per month. 
You may be required to conduct searches from your vehicle for stolen vehicles or vehicles involved in a crime, suspected impaired drivers, suspicious persons, suspects involved in a crime or suspects of probation violations and runaways. You would also be required to do observations in areas that are known to have been targeted for vandalism and break and enter. Observations can also be conducted on known or suspected party locations. At times the RCMP may call upon you to watch over unattended police vehicles while they are out at a crime scene. You could also be required to assist RCMP members at traffic accidents, observe and record vehicles that avoid road blocks, operate the speed board and wait at a scene for a tow truck to attend. There may also be other activities that the RCMP would require your assistance with and may notify you at the time of your shift.Contact: TOLL FREE 1-877-593-2344 or the local detachment of the RCMP at 250-395-2456 in 100 Mile House, BC The areas are:
Citizens on patrol members patrol in unmarked private vehicles. Rural Crime Watch and Block Watch members do not patrol. They watch their communities from their homes and when traveling in their areas. |
