Purpose and Role
BC Citizens Patrol Network
- To allow for improved communication and networking among volunteers and coordinators.
- To increase opportunities for Provincial recognition of local efforts.
- To provide promotion of promising practices for local or regional consideration, promotion of volunteer training opportunities and increased consistency in B.C.
- To develop program information to assist in program delivery including manuals and brochures.
- To develop training resources to assist volunteer coordinators and police administrators.
- To provide networking resources such as a website and newsletter.
Citizens Patrol
- Encourage dedicated community volunteers to be of assistance to the Police by patrolling designated areas to observe any possible criminal activity.
- As extra sets of "eyes and ears" for police, the patrol is able to assist in the deterrence of crime in this community.
- The patrol is not designed to replace the regular police but allows the police to be able to direct their focus to other areas of potential crime .
- The patrol operates and is supervised under the direction of the (NCO or OIC) of the RCMP Detachment or Municipal Police Department.
- Volunteers will not arrest or take any police action, unless requested by a police officer and the volunteer feels comfortable performing the task.
- Volunteer safety is of the utmost importance .
Mission Statement  top
“To Improve Community Safety by Training Volunteers who Partner with Police to Accurately Observe and Report Suspicious / Criminal Activity”
Committee Mandate top
The BC Citizens Patrol Network operates under the umbrella of the BC Crime Prevention Association. The Advisory Committee consists of citizens' patrol volunteers and partner organizations. Meetings are held a minimum of four times per year, with the following representation:
1- BCCPA Board of Directors representative
1- BCCPA Staff Liaison
1- ICBC representative
1- Municipal Police representative
1- RCMP “E” Division representative
7- Community Citizens on Patrol representatives (endorsed by local groups to serve) from the following regions:
- Greater Vancouver
- Fraser Valley
- Kootenays
- North / Central B.C.
- North Shore / Sunshine Coast
- Thompson / Okanagan
- Vancouver Island
Consultants may be requested for sub-committees.
Strategic Plan top
Strategic Plan 
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