Volunteers In Patrol
COMING SOON!
Expanded Neighborhood Patrol (ENP)
Please join us in establishing the Casa Linda Estates Security Program. We have studied several neighborhood security programs and have modeled this program after a few local ones that have been successful. In addition to the current VIP program, the Casa Linda Board would like to provide further crime prevention benefits via education and DPD patrol services in Casa Linda Estates.
The Casa Linda Estates Security Program will:
- Enlist off-duty uniformed Dallas Police in DPD vehicles to patrol our streets
- Track crime stats and trends to determine patrol hours
- Provide weekly patrol hours
- Educate residents about security and safety
- Lower crime rates and enhance property values
How the Casa Linda Estates Security Program works:
- Officers will work in 4-hour shifts
- Officers will attend our community events
- Officers will check on our homes through the Home Watch Service.
- While away for an extended period, should your home be under construction, or if vacant, you may notify an officer to patrol your residence with extra diligence.
Program costs depend on how many households join. The more participating households, the more patrol hours we get.
- Annual Cost is a voluntary donation per household of $450
- If 95 households (20%) join we get 60 patrol hours per month
- If 140 households (30%) join we get 90 patrol hours per month
- If 190 households (40%) join we get 114 patrol hours per month
Payment may be submitted with your membership dues in January!
Submit your info in the Contact Us box if you are excited and want to help by volunteering with our police officer partners.
Thank you for making Casa Linda Estates a safe place to call home!
CLENA Volunteers In Patrol (VIP)
The CLENA Volunteers In Patrol (VIP) aims to unite citizens and police for a common goal. That goal is to improve the quality of life for CLENA residents by preventing, reducing, and eliminating crime.
VIP is designed to provide a means for citizens to organize into patrol groups to be visible in their community. The value of police-citizen cooperation is well illustrated by the success of Citizen Patrol programs nationwide.
CLENA neighbors may notify VIP when you are out of town and the VIP will take special note of your house during its regular rounds.
VIP applicant requirements:
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- Be at least 21 years old or 18-20 years old with Division Commander’s approval
- Successfully pass a background check
- Have a valid Texas Drivers License or Identification Card
- Have a social security card
- Have never been convicted of a felony
- No Misdemeanor A or B convictions in the last five years or DWI convictions in the previous ten years
- Complete a four-hour training class (some positions may require additional training)
- Must be a member of the Casa Linda Estates Neighborhood Association
- Must not have any outstanding tickets or warrants
Feel free to contact Senior Corporal Amber Oliver for an application or to answer questions at amber.oliver@dallaspolice.gov