community patrol
Local safety volunteers
A community patrol is a group of volunteers who monitor their neighborhood to deter crime and report suspicious activity to police.
Members typically walk or drive through designated areas, serving as extra eyes rather than law enforcement: The community patrol spotted the broken window and called it in.
Some patrols form in response to specific concerns; others operate as ongoing neighborhood watch programs.
- neighborhoodResidential area nearby
- neighborhood watchResident-led area surveillance
- watchPortable timekeeping device
- keeping watchMaintaining vigilant observation
- safetyFreedom from harm
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- community effortsneighborhood watch, block party, volunteer work, volunteering, food drive
- patrolbeat cop, walking beat, beat, rounds, squad car
- Black PanthersHuey Newton, Oakland, Black Power, raised fist, beret
- guardsguard, point guard, guardian, shooting guard, bodyguard
- Police patrolwalking beat, beat cop
- volunteer forcesvolunteer army, volunteer corps, civilian volunteers, citizen soldiers, auxiliaries
community patrolpolice force
Official law enforcement body
law enforcement · police officers · state police · federal agents · SWAT team
community patrolstreet gang
Organized urban criminals
home invaders · looters · prowlers · marauders · vandals
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