Editor’s note: Up until this point, the Quadra Island RCMP detachment has served whatever need there is for police on Cortes and other remote Discovery Islands. Someday there may be a need for Citizens On Patrol to observe, document and report violations of the law and suspicious activities in our area.
By Tom Summer, Alaska Highway News, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The District of Chetwynd has paired up with the Chetwynd RCMP and the South Peace Crime Prevention Society to start up a Citizens on Patrol (C.O.P.) for the Chetwynd area.
The C.O.P. program are the extra eyes, ears, and voice for the RCMP and the community. You need to be at least 19 years of age, complete an application form that can be found at the Chetwynd detachment and bring it back for a Criminal Record Check. Once completed and approved for the program, training can get underway.
An information session will be held at the Chetwynd Recreation Centre in the lobby on Dec. 7, at 6 p.m. for anyone who is interested in taking part and wants to get their questions answered.
For further information, call Sgt. Wahnese Antonioni at 250-788-9221 at the Chetwynd detachment.
Image credit: An RCMP Officer getting out of his cruiser – Photo by Scubatoo via Flickr (CC BY 2.0 DEED)
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