CCOP was proud to assist the Holiday season traditional “Kick Off” events in the Castro with the Christmas Tree lighting ceremony first, followed immediately afterward by the annual Harvey Milk Memorial candle light march. We handed out 300 FREE safety whistles during both events.
By Patroller Nicole Macias, CCOP I joined Castro Community On Patrol (CCOP) in November of 2016 so it’s my one-year patrol-i-versary! I’ve lived in the neighborhood for a little over 10 years and over the last few years we’ve noticed a real influx in crime, drug use, and homelessness. I had just had a day […]
Mission Police Station will see a change in Captain on October 28th, with newly appointed Captain Gaetano Caltagirone taking over from Captain Bill Griffin. CCOP would like to extend a warm welcome to Captain Caltagirone. We look forward to working collaboratively to help improve and secure the safety and security of the Castro / Duboce Triangle neighborhoods. […]
It is with deep sorrow that we heard of the passing of Patrol Special Police Officer, and Castro beat owner, John Fitzinger on Friday October 6th and we pass this information on through our web site. Officer Fitzinger took over the Castro Patrol Special Police beat following the death of Patrol Special Police Officer Jane […]
Patrollers and CSVs: Thank you for the generous donation of your time to help keep the Castro safe on Saturday. We had a total of 28 volunteers who put on the safety vest during the day for a visible safety presence and the willingness to step into the few situations that needed attention. The one […]
Most people are very much aware of the Patriot Prayer event scheduled to take place in Crissy Field on Saturday August 26 from 2 PM to 5 PM. Labelled as a “hate speech group” by the Southern Poverty Law Center, community concerns have been mounting following violence in Charlottesville, Virginia recently. Crissy Field is located […]
Shortly after the November 2016 election, Castro Patrol took part in 2 public safety workshops; one SOMA and one in the Castro. At that time, the attached document (link below) was produced to help the community prepare for possible attacks from right-winged organizations, and to remind people to turn to reputable news organizations to prevent […]
Castro Community On Patrol (CCOP) is blessed with the solid and dedicated support of a great many people, who volunteer on a regular basis to help keep the neighborhood a little safer and more secure. These volunteers are the true “life blood” of CCOP without whom very little could be accomplished. We’d like to take […]
Recent crimes in the Castro and Duboce Triangle neighborhoods have raised the level of concern by many residents. While the police can occasionally make arrests if an officer sees a crime being committed (“On-View”) without the help of citizens, most crimes require: 1) An identified victim, 2) Someone willing to press charges, and 3) Witnesses able […]
ATM Card Safety A compromised Debit (ATM) card allows a crook to steal hundreds of dollars from your bank account. It is even possible to drain your account to zero. Notify your bank and file a police report if you are a victim. Banks generally deny being vulnerable, so contact Castro Patrol (info@castropatrol.org) with […]