Members of the Citizens Courtesy Patrol receive 24 hours of training before they hit the streets. Sixteen hours of classroom instruction and eight hours of ride-along instruction are mandatory for all Citizens Courtesy Patrol volunteers. Classroom instruction includes basic first aid, traffic control, police radio familiarization and procedures, legal matters, gang awareness and Vacation Watches. Ride-along instruction includes CCP vehicle familiarization and orientation of city streets and boundaries. Flexibility is the key word when it comes to duty schedules for members of the Citizens Courtesy Patrol.
Volunteers pick and choose their own duty schedules.
The two shifts are from 6 a.m. to noon and noon to 6 p.m. Additional shifts may be added later. For more information, contact the department's Community Relations office at 975-0402. City of Surprise 12425 W. Bell Rd. Copyright 2000-01, City of Surprise, Surprise, Arizona. All rights reserved.