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The Cocoa Police
Department has a new
program involving
volunteers from the
community - the
Volunteer Citizen
Observer Program, or
V-COP. V-COPs are
concerned citizens who
donate their time to
better their community.
What is a V-COP?
A V-COP is an adult who
serves their community
through volunteer
service with the Cocoa
Police Department.
A V-COP may be a retired
person who is looking
for a way to use their
years of experience and
training to help their
community. Or, they may
be a younger person with
a desire to help make
things better in Cocoa.
There is a place of
service for every person
in the V-COP program,
regardless of training
and experience.
What do V-COPS
do?
V-COPs use their skills,
knowledge and abilities
in service to their
community. Examples of
activities include:
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Citizen's "Patrol" –
a Mobile
Neighborhood Watch!
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Lobby help desk –
helping people who
come to the police
department for
assistance.
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Technical assistance
– helping with
computer, radio and
telephone support.
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Unit support -
providing support to
specific units, such
as Traffic and SWAT
units.
Who can be a
V-COP?
Any adult who has a
heart to serve and
desires to see their
talents used to better
the City of Cocoa.
V-COP candidates must
have a valid driver's
license, without a
history of significant
traffic violations.
Persons with felony
convictions, a
significant history of
drug use, or recent
alcohol-related traffic
charges are not eligible
to serve as V-COPs. V-COPs
serve at the sole
discretion of the Chief
of Police.
Interested?
For more information
about the V-COP program,
or to obtain a Volunteer
Application, contact:
Sgt. Raymond Racca
Telephone number:
321-637-6318
Cocoa Police Department
1226 West King Street
Cocoa, Florida 32922
Additional Contact
Information
Carlo Mastropaolo,
VCOP Operations
Coordinator
321-637-6308, email:
vcops@cocoapolice.com
Patricia Craig, VCOP
Administrative
Coordinator
321-637-6308,
pcraig@cocoapolice.com
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