COMMUNITY TRAINING
- Beginners Self-Defense Training Class – None scheduled at this time – last class was 08/19/2023
- First Aid / CPR / AED / Narcan Training Class – None scheduled at this time – last class was 10/23/2022
- Stop The Bleed Training Class – None scheduled at this time – last class was in 2021
- Active Shooter Training Class – None scheduled at this time – last class was 04/20/2023
- Active Shooter – Terrorist Incident – Event Protection Training Class – None scheduled at this time – last class was 06/11/2023
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JOIN US / TRAIN WITH US
BECOME A PATROL VOLUNTEER
Anyone of 18 years of age or older is welcome. Initial training is conducted on-line via Zoom throughout the year, followed by four supervised patrols with experienced Patrollers.
COMMUNITY TRAINING CLASSES
BEGINNERS SELF-DEFENSE TRAINING CLASS
Open to anyone of 18 years or older, normally held once per quarter. Our next class will be held:
- NOTHING SCHEDULED AT THIS TIME
ACTIVE SHOOTER BASIC TRAINING CLASS
Open to anyone of 18 years or older, normally held once per quarter. We will update this space when we secure a date, time, and location for the class.
- NOTHING SCHEDULED AT THIS TIME
SPECIAL CORPORATE AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION TRAINING
Active Shooter – Terrorist Incident – Event Protection Training Class – For Bars, Clubs, Businesses, Organizations, and Event organizers.
- NOTHING SCHEDULED AT THIS TIME
FIRST AID / CPR / AED CERTIFICATION CLASS WITH BAY AREA RED CROSS
Open to anyone of 18 years or older, normally held once per quarter. We will update this space when we secure a date, time, and location for the class.
- NOTHING SCHEDULED AT THIS TIME
We offer specialized advance training to qualifying LGBTQQI+ and allied corporations and community organizations. This training includes 6-class Self-Defense Training, Active Shooter & Terrorist Incident Training, Event Protection Training. Contact us at INFO@CastroPatrol.org to discuss your specific needs.
KEEPING THE COMMUNITY
SAFE SINCE 2006
We deliver several KEY programs to help improve and enhance the “fabric of safety” for the neighborhood including:
- COPS – Community On Patrol Service program which trains, certifies, and deploys volunteers on regular neighborhood patrols, much like a normal neighborhood watch but with “boots on the ground” walking and interacting with residents, employees, and visitors.
- CRESt – Community Response, Engagement, and Support program which brings emergent community volunteers together with our trained Patrollers to assist other community groups and organizations with their special events, rally’s, marches and so on. Through this program our Patrollers also engage directly in the management of other community benefit efforts such as the Castro Cares program, Castro Merchants, Stop The Violence program, etc.
- CET – Community Education and Training program which develops training classes and outreach materials on a number of safety topics which are typically provided FREE to anyone seeking them. This program includes our FREE Community Self-Defense classes and our FREE safety whistle distribution efforts.
- CBW – Castro Business Watch program which we manage and organize. The CBW is very much like a residents neighborhood watch, except this one is uniquely for businesses to share information and exchange ideas.
We also work diligently to share relevant information and concerns, ensuring the appropriate people, groups, and entities are involved in finding solutions.
SAFE PLACE PROGRAM
Working closely with the San Francisco Police Department, the Castro & Upper Market Merchants Association, the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, and Castro Community Benefits District, Castro Patrol has promoted and supported the SAFE PLACE program since 2009.
The SAFE PLACE program is a collaboration between commercial and retail businesses throughout the City who have agreed to offer a “sanctuary” and “SAFE PLACE” within their property to ANYONE who may feel threatened, or unsafe on the street. The participating partner will give you sanctuary in their property while calling 9-1-1 or other appropriate resources on your behalf.
Look for the distinctive RAINBOW POLICE STAR window sign to identify participating partners – and support those community minded businesses by becoming a regular customer.
- Enter any store or business displaying the RAINBOW POLICE STAR SAFE PLACE window decal and advise them of your safety concern or needs.
- The participating partner will summon resources as appropriate at your request and will allow you to remain in their facility until responders arrive.
If you are a ground floor commercial or retail business owner who would like to participate as a partner in the SAFE SPACE program, please reach out to us at INFO@CastroPatrol.org if you are located in the Castro neighborhood. If you are located outside of the Castro neighborhood, please reach out to the SFPD directly at SFPDcommunityRelations@sfgov.org.