GIVE US JUST 3 HOURS A MONTH

Castro Community On Patrol (CCOP) is a California nonprofit volunteer safety patrol and education corporation that enhances the safety and security of the Castro neighborhood of San Francisco for residents, businesses, employees, and visitors.

CCOP has patrolled the Castro neighborhood since 2006, deploying teams of three unpaid volunteer Patrollers for a 3-hour shift which they select themselves. This confirms CCOP as the longest serving volunteer safety patrol in San Francisco history.

As a visible safety presence in the neighborhood, our patrols offer assistance, information, guidance, and support to the residents, businesses, employees, and visitors to the Castro, interacting with thousands of people every year. We are “First Reporters” by calling in Medical, Fire, or Law Enforcement professionals when needed, and we will offer assistance when safe to do so until the professionals arrive.

We assist other community groups and nonprofits to make their events successful by offering training, volunteer support, and frequently providing safety monitoring for planned and impromptu rallies, marches, gatherings, special events, and annual events including:

Sister’s of Perpetual Indulgence Easter in the Park
Harvey Milk Day Celebrations
Castro Street Fair
Castro Holiday Tree Lighting
Castro Menorah Lighting
Santa Skivvies Run Fundraiser

We have also been fortunate to participate in many historical moments for the Castro, San Francisco, California, and the country by providing Safety volunteers for some well planned, and some very impromptu rallies, marches, and events such as:

Pulse Nightclub Memorial Event
Proposition 8 Rallies and Marches
Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg Memorial March
Women’s March
Asian and Pacific Islander Anti-Violence Rally and March
Club Q Memorial Event
Heklina Memorial Event

We also conduct extensive outreach and community training in a variety of important topics which help to raise the awareness and responsiveness of individuals and the broader community in general. We collaborate and work closely with Federal, State, and local authorities to offer additional support and resources such as the Department of Homeland Security, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the Bay Area Urban Areas Security Initiative, and of course the City and County of San Francisco among many others.

Collaboration and cooperation is an important part of our work in enhancing the overall “fabric of safety” so we actively participate in, and support, many other safety program and objectives, committing time, energy, and resources to help them succeed. Their success helps the community overall, which in turn helps our success. A few of these collaborations include:

San Francisco District Attorney’s LGBTQ+ Forum
San Francisco Police Department LGBTQ+ Advisory Forum
Castro Community Benefits District Board of Directors
Castro CBD – Castro Cares program
San Francisco LGBTQ+ Community Safety Program

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BECOME A PATROL VOLUNTEER

Anyone of 18 years of age or older is welcome.

Basic training for all CCOP Patrol volunteers involves reading a Basic Training manual which is sent electronically, attending a 2-hour instruction course held via ZOOM and scheduled at a mutually suitable date and time, then completing four (4) supervised patrols within six (6) months of completing the ZOOM Basic Training class.

JUMP TO OUR VOLUNTEER PAGE TO REGISTER AS A NEW TRAINEE PATROLLER

COMMUNITY TRAINING CLASSES

BEGINNERS SELF-DEFENSE TRAINING CLASS

Open to anyone of 18 years or older, normally held in the Castro neighborhood. $30 per person. Our next class will be held:

No class scheduled at this time. Our last class was on 06/15/2024.

ACTIVE SHOOTER BASIC TRAINING CLASS

Open to anyone of 18 years or older. Click the link above for more details about the class. $20 per person. Our next class will be held:

No class scheduled at this time. Our last class was on 06/08/2024.

CORPORATE AND ORGANIZATION TRAINING

We offer specialized advance training to corporations and community organizations. Contact us using our CONTACT US option to discuss your specific needs.

Private Basic Self-Defense Training Class

For nonprofit and for profit entities and groups at your own facility. $60/person for nonprofit groups and $100/person for for profit groups with a minimum of 10 attendees guaranteed to secure the training date.

Active Shooter – Terrorist Incident – Event Protection Training Class

For Bars, Clubs, Businesses, Organizations, and facilities. $60/person for nonprofit groups and $100/person for for profit groups with a minimum of 10 attendees guaranteed to secure the training date.

Event Protection Training Class

For Street Fairs, Outdoor Events, and non-facility event organizers. $60/person for nonprofit groups and $100/person for for profit groups with a minimum of 10 attendees guaranteed to secure the training date.

First Aid / CPR / AED Certification Class

WITH BAY AREA RED CROSS
Open to anyone of 18 years or older with BARC certification provided on successful completion of the class. Class cost is based on current BARC rates.

California SB553 Workplace Violence Prevention Plan Training Class

For business owners and nonprofit organizations who must meet this requirement, or who want to add this planning to their training and preparedness program. $60/person for nonprofit groups and $100/person for for profit groups with a minimum of 10 attendees guaranteed to secure the training date.

“SAFETY is a COMMUNITY EFFORT”

Castro Community On Patrol (Castro Patrol / CCOP) is a California nonprofit volunteer safety patrol and education corporation that focuses on enhancing safety and security of the Castro neighborhood in San Francisco for residents, businesses, employees, and visitors.

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