“We’re so grateful to the COP volunteers that keep our neighborhood even safer.”

Kate and Jeff Hagen
10 year residents

{ Citizens on Patrol }

Established in LRV in 2007, COP is a crime deterrent program that promotes all Village residents to be diligent about observing their neighborhood surroundings and to report any suspicious activity to the police.

If you SEE SOMETHING - SAY SOMETHING!

This partnership between residents and police has proven effective in lowering a neighborhood's crime rate. The hallmark of a successful program is a “visual patrol presence”. That customarily involves (but is not limited to) randomly scheduled car patrols, complete with magnetic car signs and rotating yellow roof lights, identifying the vehicle as a COP participant. A monthly patrol schedule is maintained by the COP coordinator and allows for great scheduling flexibility.

Another aspect of the Village’s program is a COP email network. This promotes prompt and thorough communication between all participants. Weekly crime reports from Precinct 6 that outline “significant incidences” in Towson neighborhoods, including LRV, are available.

If you are interested in participating in this worthy program (any portion of it), please contact John Kelly, COP Program Coordinator at LRVillageCOP@aol.com.