Monday, August 1, 2011

Citizens on Patrol Unit

In 2010 the Levy County Sheriff's Office Citizens on Patrol (COP) Program has worked 8,649 hours with the Sheriff's Office. This Unit is a volunteer Unit within the Sheriff's Office that has saved the taxpayers thousands of dollars.  The COP Unit assists with the following services:

 

  1. Funeral Escorts.
  2. Traffic control crashes, forest fires and natural disasters.
  3. Working at the Levy County Court House to assist with Jury Selections, Trials and Court Proceedings.
  4. Pick up Pawn tickets through out the county.
  5. Transports when requested by Law Enforcement.
  6. Clerical Work in the LCSO Records Section.
  7. Community Patrols when requested by Law Enforcement.
  8. Clerical Work in the LCSO Civil Section.
  9. LCSO Business Watch Program.
  10. Assist Local Municipalities.

 

In 2010 the COP has volunteered over 8649 hours a savings over $129,735.   From January to June of 2011 the COP has donated 4,947 hours a savings of $74,205. 

 

The Levy County Sheriff's Office Citizens on Patrol (COP) Program worked 104 funerals during 2010.

 

From October 1, 2010 through June 2011 the COP Unit has traveled 29,117 Miles and used $7731.17 in fuel.

 

COP has worked the below Special Events:

 

Williston:

 

Williston 4th of July Parade and Fireworks        

Williston High School Homecoming Parade   

Williston Air Show

Martin Luther King Parade

Halloween Trail of Treaters (October)             

Christmas Parade

Peanut Festival

Williston Police Department Banquet                                              

 

Otter Creek:

 

Otter Creek Parade

Wild Hog Canoe Race to benefit Levy ARC

 

 

 

Bronson:

 

Bronson High School Homecoming Parade

Bronson Youth League

Bark and Purr Charity Event

Working at the Levy County Court House to assist with Jury Selection, Trials and Court Proceedings.

 

 

Chiefland:

  

 Chiefland High School Homecoming Parade         

 Veterans Parade                                                        

 Christmas Parade

 Watermelon Festival

 

 

Cedar Key:

 

4th of July Parade                                                  

Seafood Festival

Arts & Crafts Festival

Mustang Run to Cedar Key

 

 

Fanning Springs:

 

Festival of Lights Boat Parade

Spring Festival for Park Service

 

 

The COP Program provides escorts for the following Motorcycle Charity Events:

 

Ride to Provide for Levy ARC

Cruzin for Kids, Williston Elementary School Safety Patrol

Toys for Tots, Chiefland

 

We are very grateful for the dedication of the men & women who volunteer there time away from home.  The COP Program is an intricate part of the Levy County Sheriff's Office and a tremendous benefit to the citizens of this great county.  Their loyalty to the program does not go unnoticed. If anyone would like to participate in this program you can contact Lt. Sean Mullins at 352-486-5111.

 

 

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Major Evan Sullivan
Levy County Sheriff's Office
FBI-National Academy 183rd Session
Office: 352-486-5446
Cell:    352-577-4218