Volunteer Patrols

What is Citizens on Patrol and/or RCMP Volunteer Vehicle Patrols?

Volunteers, while working in teams, patrol neighbourhoods in marked or unmarked vehicles serving to deter crime, operating as extra ‘eyes and ears’ for the RCMP and reporting all suspicious, criminal and nuisance behaviour they observe. 

In addition to the primary activity above, volunteers might also undertake prevention activities relating to the awareness and prevention of crime and community safety issues, including but not limited to the following programs/activities:

• Lock Out Auto Crime
• Stolen Auto Recover
• Speed Watch
• Participation in Community Events
• Business Link

Volunteer Foot Patrol and Bike Patrol

Volunteers, while working in teams, patrol neighbourhoods on foot or on bike serving to deter crime, operating as extra ‘eyes and ears’ for the RCMP and reporting all suspicious, criminal and nuisance behaviour they observe. The volunteers will also be encouraged to engage members of the community of issues related to crime prevention and community safety.

Additional activities may include:

• Lock Out Auto Crime
• Stolen Auto Recover
• Speed Watch
• Participation in Community Events
• Business Link

Interested in volunteering?

You must:

• Be 19 years or older at the time of application, volunteers 16 years of age or older may be accepted with parent/guardian approval.
• Valid BC Driver’s License (required only if interested in programs that require the use of a vehicle)
• Have and maintain a clean driving record for the past 5 years (required only if interested in programs that require the use of a vehicle)
• Consent to a Police Records Check and background reference check.
• Must not be under investigation by any police force.
• Ability to write and communicate well in the English language. Attend training sessions, special events and general membership meetings scheduled throughout the year.