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The City of Surprise and the Surprise Police Department invite
you to become a
Citizen on
Patrol
Citizens
on Patrol is a team of highly trained volunteers who assist the
Police Department and help to ensure a safe environment for
people who live and work in the City of Surprise
See "About Us" for more detail.
If you are
interested in joining, please
click here for an application
(see below if you do not
have the Adobe Acrobat reader program),
complete and mail the application to the address shown on
the form
Why Become a Volunteer?
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To contribute to the community
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To assist in reducing crime in Surprise
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To meet new people in varied settings
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To offer your area of expertise
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To achieve a feeling of pride and satisfaction
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Qualifications & Requirements
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Full time resident of Surprise
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U.S. Citizen
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21 years of age or older
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No felony convictions
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Valid driver’s license
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Good driving record
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Pass a background check
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Commit to a minimum of 18 hours per month
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Commit to participation in ongoing training
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Training: Accepted applicants are required to
attend a training Academy that is held one evening a week for
five consecutive weeks. Training subjects will include,
but are not limited to the following: |
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Policies and Procedures
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Legal Issues
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Traffic Control
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Gangs & Drugs education
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Radar deployment & studies
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Vehicle demonstrations
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Communications & radio procedures
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Vacation Watch
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Map Reading
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Police Officer ride along
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24 hours of on the job training with a senior
Citizens Patrol member |
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