Citizens On Patrol (COP)

Crime Is NOT Welcome In Towson

August 2, 2011 National Night Out

Pat France (middle) KDCOP Director 410-828-5564

Frank Wigley and Pat France began KD COP by patrolling in 1995. We currently patrol surrounding neighborhoods as well… including; Knollwood Donnybrook, Fellowship Forest, Aigburth Manor, Aigburth Vale Mansion Senior Community, Overbrook Community and Donnybrook Apartments. With help from all these communities, we try to keep crime out. KDCOP is part of a larger organization called Towson Area Citizens On Patrol, started by Pat France (Knollwood Donnybrook resident) and Janice MacGregor-Arcieri (Stoneleigh resident) in 2000. TACOP is made up of 24 Towson communities with the motto of CRIME IS NOT WELCOME IN TOWSON.

To Be A KDCOP Patroller

To get started you need to get some training on the road. Training is about 1 hour. You can walk, bike or drive. If you drive we will give you two red and white magnetic COP signs and a yellow revolving light for the top of your car. We offer you a T-SHIRT and/or long sleeved sweat shirt to wear. Keep in mind, COP can be done with or without the lights and signs. We always need to have a charged cell phone on our person. Walk, bike, jog, drive...all good ways to do patrols. WE ARE ALL CITIZENS ON PATROL AT ALL TIMES. Be extra vigilant when coming and going into and out of our community.

County Citation from
Councilman Bartenfelder
Mischief Night, 2009
Presented to Towson Area COPs

TACOP Mischief Night Full Group 10-30-09

RULE#1: Never Get Involved. Never Get Out Of Your Car.

See something... say something. Call 410-887-2222 if it is not URGENT or 911 if it is URGENT.

Example of NOT URGENT would be the back door of Towson High School is standing open and no cars are around.
Example of URGENT...you see an auto accident or underage kids drinking or partying in the streets.

When you do make a call, identify yourself as "Knollwood Donnybrook COP". Answer all questions as asked.

We Are All Volunteers

You can never sue KDCOP if you have a mishap with your car. You can add up your volunteer mileage and report it as volunteer miles on your tax return (if you keep a log). We request you do at least one HOUR a MONTH. More is terrific. Less is ok too. You do not have to schedule with me. If you see another COP car, just wave.

IMPORTANT: Please email me after you have done a patrol to tell me what you found so I can keep track.
You can email me or call me on the phone 410-828-5564.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR INTEREST IN GIVING BACK TO YOUR COMMUNITY.

Questions or comments welcome. Call me to get started. 410-828-5564

Pat France KDCOP/TACOP, 7508 Knollwood Rd, Towson, MD 21286
EMAIL: patfrance@centrol-inc.com
PHONE: 410-828-5564

Revised: 8/12/2010

What's New?

• Annual Membership

• KDIA College Award

• Annual Cookout