Citizens on Patrol (COP)

Citizens on Patrol (COP) volunteers patrol the neighbourhood, and will alert the Police when they observe anything suspicious and engage the community on crime prevention measures to jointly create a safer and secure living environment for all.

As a COP volunteer, you are kept informed of the latest safety and security advisories so that you can prevent and detect such threats in your neighbourhood.

You will also spread crime prevention awareness in your community by distributing crime prevention pamphlets and offering crime prevention advice to residents during your patrols.

Commitment	Duty Timings
Minimum of 2 hours a month	Based on your availability
Home Team Department	Skills and Interest
Singapore Police Force	Public education, Safety and security

Commitment

Duty Timings

Minimum of 2 hours a month

Based on your availability

Home Team Department

Skills and Interest

Singapore Police Force

Public education, Safety and security

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What You'll Do

As a COP member, you will be attached to one of the Neighbourhood Police Centres (NPCs) and be required to serve a minimum of 2 hours of patrol per month.

Your role includes patrolling the neighbourhood in groups, disseminating crime prevention advisories and reporting suspicious persons or crime in progress to the Police.

As you will conduct your patrols within the boundaries of the NPC where you volunteer, you will have the opportunity to serve a large community.

Training

You will undergo 1.5 days of modular training.

To keep abreast of the current operational environment, you will receive training on Basic Crime Prevention to prepare you to carry out your duties independently. The training will take half a day and will include engagement techniques and crime prevention surveys.

You will also receive training in SGSecure and Community Emergency Preparedness.

Benefits and Recognition

As a Home Team volunteer, you will receive the necessary training, and will work in partnership with regular officers in the execution of their duties.

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Joining CDAU has allowed me to equip myself with specialized knowledge and skills, as well as the opportunity to contribute back to my community.

SGT 2 (V) John Joel Seow

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I take pride in working with the regular officers, PNSFs, PNSmen and civilian staff to maintain law and order, and to keep Singapore safe. I also enjoy interacting with members of the public during our patrols and roadshows. I feel I am part of a larger family and this keeps inspiring me to do my best.

ASP (V) Seah Ching San, Paul

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There's a place for everyone and as a volunteer, we can help reintegrate ex-offenders back into society by spreading messages of second chances.

Jenap M. Said

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