Community Partnerships Volunteers Making a Difference—You Can Too! In 1991, Code Blue was established as a result of a comprehensive crime reduction campaign. The Code Blue program supports numerous crime prevention initiatives and includes programs such as Citizens on Patrol, Community Emergency Response Teams, and Citizens Police Academy. With more than 700 members, the Citizens on Patrol Program is making a positive impact on Fort Worth's quality of life. Members help to deter crime by patrolling in their cars, on bicycles, and on foot patrol. Code Blue at the School volunteers keep Fort Worth’s elementary schools safe by patrolling around the outside of campuses. FWPD’s success greatly depends on its volunteers! Here are just a few ways Fort Worth citizens can get involved: Citizens on Patrol (COP) —Volunteers provide additional eyes and ears for the FWPD and work closely with Neighborhood Police Officers to prevent or solve crime. Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) —The purpose of the CERT Training is to provide citizens with basic skills that they will need to respond to their community’s immediate needs in the aftermath of an extreme disaster, when emergency services are not immediately available. Citizens Police Academy —An eight week informative program sponsored by the Fort Worth Police Department. The main objective and intent of the program is to familiarize and educate our community with the training, commitment, and dedication required of a Fort Worth Police Officer. M.A.C. —Ministers Against Crime (MAC) is a community-based program that is non-denominational in nature. The original program enlisted ministerial volunteers from inner city neighborhoods with high crime. The ministers attended a special twelve-week police academy designed specifically to suit their needs. C.A.P.A. —The Clergy and Police Alliance program (C.A.P.A.) is a coalition of pastors who work in partnership with the police department to serve the citizens of Fort Worth. CAPA members attend monthly meetings, ride along with police officers, and help citizens in crisis. This program is a unique ministerial opportunity.
If you are interested in making a difference, visit FWPD’s website www.fortworthpd.com/get-involved!
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