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Adult Volunteer Programs
Citizen Observer Patrol (COP)
A model program, COP’s are the additional eyes and ears of the community, assisting and enhancing our own policing efforts. Members of the Broward Sheriff’s Office Countywide Operations professionally train all volunteers.
Residents interested in joining this program may call the Broward Sheriff’s Office Weston District at 954-389-2010.
BSO's COP Program is a volunteer group sponsored by the Sheriff's Office that uses a simple approach to safeguarding neighborhoods through residents' involvement. COP volunteers are local residents who help BSO fight crime by patrolling their community, looking out for suspicious activity or potential hazards and offering assistance to local residents.
Typical assignments in addition to patrol activities include performing checks on unoccupied residences (at the owner's request), checking on elderly or homebound residents (as requested) and reporting potential problems and neighborhood hazards to BSO.
COP volunteers wear uniforms and drive specially marked vehicles, adding to the crime-fighting presence in the community. Applicants must be 18 years of age, reside in Broward County, pass a background check, possess a valid Florida driver's license, complete at least four hours of the training program and comply with all program policies and procedures.
Seniors and Law Enforcement Together (S.A.L.T.)
Comprised of an active group of senior citizens and representatives from the Broward Sheriff’s Office. Their goal is to reduce the criminal victimization of senior citizens and to identify problems and provide solutions. Seniors interested in becoming involved in S.A.L.T. should call 954-389-2030.
Youth Programs
Law Enforcement Explorer Program
The program works with teens and young adults (14-21 years of age) by allowing them to interact with law enforcement and other community advisors in a serious, regimented atmosphere where the students can demonstrate their personal initiative. The program offers young adults the opportunity to learn and experience lawful citizenship as they participate, side-by-side with certified BSO deputies in ongoing training and community service projects.