OVERVIEW

Talmadge Patrol is a program run by Talmadge Watch: Volunteer Citizens Patrol (TW: VCP), a California public benefit corporation. The Patrol program is designed to deter criminal activity in the Talmadge neighborhood by providing a visible presence of security patrols on all neighborhood streets and alleys. Participants are trained to “observe and report”. Talmadge Patrol notifies police immediately of all suspicious or criminal activity. Talmadge Patrol began in fall 2007 by a group of neighbors concerned about an increasing crime rate in Talmadge. To address the problem neighbors began working together to develop several programs which include Talmadge Patrol and the Graffiti Elimination program called E-TAG (Eliminate – Talmadge Area Graffiti).

PATROLLING WORKS! Statistics for fall 2008 show a 33% reduction in crime around Talmadge compared to the same period last year!

MISSION

The mission of Talmadge Patrol is to enhance and support the delivery of public services to the community of Talmadge. In addition to the Talmadge Patrol program, TW: VCP organizes a variety of volunteer services and activities designed to be beneficial to public safety and security:  

· Graffiti Elimination

· Clean Alley program

· Vacation/Away Security Services

· Home Security Assessment  

 

PATROL OBJECTIVE

The primary objective of each patrol is to work in teams to move throughout the neighborhood to observe, witness, assess, record, and report all criminal and criminally suspicious behavior to the San Diego Police Department. Talmadge Patrol works to document illegal dumping, street light outages, and graffiti then helps to coordinate corrective action! Patrollers do NOT carry any weapons!

PATROL COVERAGE AREA

The neighborhood of Talmadge in San Diego, California makes up the Patrol Coverage Area. The patrol coverage area is generally bounded by the following streets:

· 44th Street – West 

· El Cajon Boulevard – South

· 54th Street – East

· Finger Canyons - North

Talmadge Watch: Volunteer Citizens Patrol (TW: VCP) is registered as a Public Benefit Corporation with the secretary of state of California. We organized and operated exclusively for charitable and educational purposes within the meaning of Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. All services are provided free of charge and provided by community volunteers.

Donations are accepted and used only to offset operating costs.

Donations may be mailed to:

Talmadge Watch: Volunteer Citizens Patrol (TW: VCP) Post Office Box 16152, San Diego, CA 92176

Or use the PAYPAL link at the bottom of this page.

Interested in Volunteer Opportunities?

Call today: (619) 453-8268

Or e-mail us at talmadgepatrol@yahoo.com