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PPP/Safety Committee

What is the Private Police Patrol? 
As part of the effort of the GPOA to increase the safety and security of our residents, the Safety Committee expanded its program by contracting with BRPD police to patrol the neighborhood. The formation of the Private Police Patrol (PPP) began in 2007 and has shown great success. The contract runs June 1 - May 31 and secures approximately 6-7 hours of patrol time, five-seven days per week. The responsibilities for these officers includes the ability to decrease response times when calls come from the neighborhood, neighborhood watch, vacation watch, traffic control and enforcement, and residential visits. Many of the officers are in unmarked cars and have been successful in apprehending wanted fugitives and suspects.
An added benefit of the program has been more personalized follow-ups on investigations and quicker solutions to crimes in the area. This has been an unexpected benefit of developing this long term relationship with our officers, some of which have been part of the program since it inception. 
The safety committee was created out of the need to provide more information and security for the residents of Old Goodwood. As crime statistic and issues began to creep into the area, the committee committed to managing a system to insure a heighten police presence in the area, through contracts with off-duty police officers, creating the Private Police Patrol. 

Join
​Now

Please participate in the Private Police Patrol!
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Please join, if you are not already a PPP member, and share this information with your neighbors. The $150 annual PPP household membership supports the police contract and the services described. PPP members also receive a yard sign to show their support of the program, and warn criminals of their vigilance. Additionally, GPOA Safety committee membership is open to any interested PPP member. We need everyone’s support to continue the patrol, and as membership increases we will be able to expand the hours and days of coverage. Let’s establish a reputation for Goodwood with our patrol and our vigilance that says we are a bad choice for crime. ​

Monthly
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Please Report All Crime and Suspicious Activity!
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Our greatest strength for increasing safety within the neighborhood is our own vigilance. We ask that all residents report any crime or suspicious activity to both the police and the safety committee. To contact the police call 911 for emergencies or 389-2000 for non-emergency situations and file an official police report. To contact PPP, please email ppp@brgoodwood.com or by phone at 225-955-6676, with any information you have available. Regular reports are emailed to PPP members addressing local crime statistic and updates on activities. 

FOR FOLLOW-UP REPORTS TO PPP
This is not a primary means for requesting police or security, use 389-2000 for BRPD

Vacation
​Watch

Going Out of Town for a Few Days???
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Another service of the PPP is to offer additional patrol and vacation checks by the police. This service has been appreciated by many of the members and helps reduce some of the concern associated with being away from your home. If you are going out of town, use the online form. It is important to submit this information at least 48 hours in advance to let help with the patrol schedule. 

Additional Services

Stay Vigilant!

The Safety Committee uses any reported activity as the basis for verifying the details with the police, and may contact you for additional details as needed. Email messages or phone tree communications are also sent to all PPP members via onecallnow.com system when needed to help ensure everyone’s safety.
PLEASE KEEP CONTACT INFORMATION CURRENT! Use the ONECALLNOW link to update or modify your contact information. Your current email address that is on file with GPOA will be required for the login and to make any corrections needed..