An Introduction To Patrol Training

When Castro Community on Patrol formed, a number of professional organizations came together to ensure that the volunteers who would perform the vital core function of our patrol would be trained as competently and professionally as possible. Our training curriculum was developed by senior black belt instructors with Triangle Martial Arts Association (www.TriangleMAA.org) in cooperation with:

1. San Francisco Police Department (www.SFPD.com)
2. San Francisco Safety Awareness For Everyone (www.SFSAFE.org)
3. San Francisco Mayors Office
4. Community United Against Violence (www.CUAV.org)
5. Supervisor Bevan Dufty’s Office

CCOP patrol volunteer training is not intended to teach you to replace the police department, or to make arrests, or to break up arguments or fights on the streets. That is not the purpose of CCOP, and it is not the function of our patrol volunteers. 

CCOP patrol volunteers:

1. Distribute safety awareness information and advice
2. Present a visible presence for those in need to approach, and those intent on causing trouble to avoid
3. Act as professional witnesses when they come upon an incident, staying at a safe distance and helping professional emergency personnel respond in a quicker and more informed manner
4. File general crime prevention and safety reports with local agencies to increase street lighting, fix sidewalks, secure dangerous manhole covers and so on.
5. Have fun and enjoy themselves, while performing an extremely valuable community service
6. Make a difference in our community