Citizens on Patrol is a Kerrville Police Department program utilizing specially trained volunteers to help reduce and prevent crime. All Citizens on Patrol members are graduates of the Kerrville Police Department’s Citizen Police Academy and active members of the Kerrville Citizen Police Academy Alumni Association. These special volunteers patrol our community, becoming extra eyes and ears for the Kerrville Police Department. Citizens on Patrol members conduct several highly visible, important functions, allowing sworn officers to focus on other duties.
Handicap Parking Patrol: Specially trained Citizens on Patrol members are authorized to conduct handicap parking enforcement at parking lots across Kerrville. With an emphasis on education over ticket writing, these Citizens on Patrol members drive a decommissioned Kerrville Police Department patrol unit identifying them as civilian volunteers as they perform their duties.
River Trail Patrol: Citizens on Patrol members frequently patrol the beautiful Guadalupe River Trail, which encompasses over nine miles across the City of Kerrville’s Park systems. These Citizens on Patrol members interreact with hundreds of park visitors a month, serving as ambassadors to the city and as eyes and ears for the Kerrville Police Department.
Vacation Watch: Citizens on Patrol volunteers assist patrol officers by conducting vacation checks during daytime hours across Kerrville. Volunteers check the exterior of the premises to ensure the residence is secure. If anything unusual is observed, a police officer will be dispatched to investigate further.