History
On October 15, 1991, 105 persons representing eleven neighborhoods attended a twelve-hour training session at the Fort Worth Police Academy. The training was conducted for three hours per night over a four-night period covering legal liabilities, patrol procedures, communications, and the penal code.
No one anticipated how successful the Citizens on Patrol Program would be. The program has been credited with being a primary factor in decreases in Part I Crimes especially those of theft, burglary, and auto theft. It also has served as a catalyst in strengthening neighborhoods, and remains in an expansion mode.
Advanced training has been instituted at the Field Operations Divisions and the department has an annual recognition luncheon for all COPS members and their families. Finally, they have provided general support services to the neighbors in the area to which they are assigned, ranging from trash pick-ups to encouragement of persons to move into their area.
Today
The Citizens on Patrol Program is making a positive impact on Fort Worth's quality of life. Members help to deter crime by patrolling in their cars, on bicycles, and on foot patrol.
In 2013, Citizens on Patrol members helped to start the Code Blue at the School Program. Volunteers would help keep our Fort Worth elementary schools safe by patrolling around the outside of campuses.
Join Citizens on Patrol
If you are interested in joining a Citizen on Patrol group, please call the coordinator for your patrol division:
- Northwest Division, 4651 North Main Street, Ft Worth, TX 76106 - Sandra Jones - (817) 392-3542, Sandra.Jones@FortWorthTexas.gov
- North Division, 8755 N. Riverside Drive, Ft Worth, TX 76106 - Brandie Cartwright-Doughtie - (817) 392-3172, Brandie.Cartwright-Doughtie@FortWorthTexas.gov
- West Division, 3525 Marquita Street, Ft. Worth, TX 76116- Gerald Huck- (817) 392-4706
Gerald.Huck@FortWorthTexas.gov
- South Division, 3128 W. Bolt, Ft. Worth, TX 76110 - Warner Filley - (817) 392-3418, Warner.Filley@FortWorthTexas.gov
- East Division, 5650 E. Lancaster, Ft. Worth, TX 76112 - Stephen Stous - (817) 392-5955, Stephen.Stous@FortWorthTexas.gov
- Central Division, 501 Jones Street, Ft. Worth, TX 7610 - Alison Golden - (817) 392-3973, Alison.Golden@FortWorthTexas.gov
Please contact your patrol division coordinator to enroll in the next session.