Queen Creek Arizona gets an introduction to the Pinal County C.O.P. program. This week's intro meeting to Queen Creek area ccitizens showed a strong interest in the "Cop on Patrol" Program. Practically 50 residents representing Queen Creek-area neighborhoods such as Johnson Ranch, Copper Basin, San Tan Heights, Pecan Creek, Laredo Ranch and others gathered at Walker Butte K-9 June 26 to discuss formation of a Queen Creek area "Citizens on Patrol" program.
Pinal County Sheriff Chris Vasquez and PCSO Crime Prevention Specialist Barbara Munoz offered an introduction to the program. The Queen Creek program is being tentatively called C.O.P. 400. With C.O.P., Pinal County sheriff's office provides the car and the gas and citizens provide the time. Sheriff Vasquez brought the Citizens on Patrol program to Pinal County Sheriffs Office after the success of his Casa Grande Arizona program. The purpose of the program is to provide interested citizens an opportunity to become the “eyes and ears” of their community. Volunteers will patrol Region 4 neighborhoods and business districts in a marked car and immediately report to PCSO any suspicious, criminal or potentially dangerous activity. COP 400 volunteers initially must complete an application, background check and fingerprinting. Then volunteers undergo orientation and training, after which they can begin organizing the program.
Pat Prince, C.O.P. Liaison for the successful two-year-old Gold Canyon C.O.P. program, also spoke to the group. Gold Canyon C.O.P. has 42 active members and has received national recognition.
If you have any questions or live in the Queen Creek community and would like to join C.O.P. 400, please contact Pinal County Sherrif's Office Crime Prevention Specialist Barbara Munoz at 520-866-5189 or Barbara.Munoz@co.pinal.az.us.
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