The Ednor Gardens-Lakeside Civic Association runs an active Citizens-on-Patrol (’ÄúCOP’Äù) program. ¬ÝOur COP program includes both a car patrol and walking patrol. ¬Ý¬ÝOur active corps of neighborhood COP volunteers helps keep our neighborhood safe and strong.

 

Car Patrol

The Car Patrols runs every Thursday, Friday, and every other Saturday (except holidays) from 7:30 to 11 pm.¬Ý¬Ý Volunteers meet at the Northeastern District of the Baltimore City Police Department on Argonne Drive at 7:30 pm.¬Ý Upon arrival, volunteers are given a crime update and walkie talkies which allow for direct communication with an officer in the NE District.¬Ý¬Ý Volunteers patrol the neighborhood in their cars (or bikes) in groups of two or more.¬Ý Volunteers are NOT to act as police officers and directly confront criminals engaged in criminal acts, but are instead there to report crimes or suspicious activity to the police.¬Ý Because the volunteers are in direct communication with the police, there tends to be a quicker response time when COP volunteers report activity.¬Ý Moreover, because our volunteers place COP magnets and lighted top signs on their cars, their mere presence serves as a crime deterrent.

We are constantly looking for new volunteers.¬Ý If you would like to volunteer, please contact Chris Ryon, our Car Patrol COP Coordinator, at crryon@hotmail.com or 410 302-0641.

 

Walking Patrol

In addition to our Car Patrol, we also have regular COP walksin which groups of volunteers walk along with a police officer(s) throughout the neighborhood.¬Ý There are no walks during inclement weather and dog walkers welcome! ¬Ý Not only do our visible COP walks deter crime, but they also provide great exercise for our volunteers.¬Ý To find out more about our upcoming walks, please contact our Jeanne Adams, our Walking COP Coordinator at 410 236-0174.  We need volunteers!

Block Captain Program

Strong and healthy blocks are the cornerstone of vibrant neighborhoods.  Ednor Gardens-Lakeside is a large neighborhood and many of the issues we face are block specific.¬Ý Block Captains are block leaders who organize their neighbors to address individual block needs.¬Ý Among other projects, our Block Captains have organized block beautification efforts, created block phone trees, led public safety projects, and thrown block social events.¬Ý Block captains also help distribute information and serve as liaisons between the Ednor Gardens-Lakeside Civic Association and their respective blocks.¬Ý ¬Ý¬ÝBy having active block captains who can organize block level efforts, the neighborhood as a whole benefits.¬Ý

The Ednor Gardens-Lakeside Civic Association has been working hard to cultivate and expand its Block Captain Program.¬Ý Recently, we organized a Block Captain Training and a Block Captain Fair.¬Ý Beginning in the Fall of 2008, our block captains began holding regular meetings to socialize, network, and learn about a variety of topics designed to help them become more effective block leaders.¬Ý¬Ý¬Ý

To become a Block Captain or to learn more about the Block Captain Program, please feel free to contact Chris Ryon at 410 302-0641 or crryon@hotmail.com. ¬Ý¬Ý¬Ý