Patrol Rules and Safety Guidelines
Conduct on Patrol: we are role models for the community. Greet people with respect and treat their property with respect.
Dress/Attire: dress weather appropriate and come prepared to walk up to 3 hours. Wear close-toed shoes.
Health: always communicate any health concerns with your patrol coordinator.
Group Proximity: stay within your assigned group. Always announce if you are leaving or stepping away. Make sure others in your group are not left alone.
Personal Property: we do not enter any occupied property, we must also respect any resident’s request to vacate the area. Respect people’s right to privacy.
Be Aware: be aware of who or what is near you, volunteer or otherwise, especially when handling dangerous items, garbage, picking tools, or unknown items.
Traffic Safety: do not walk on the street, announce any oncoming vehicles in alleyways for other’s safety, and always wait for vehicles to slow down before crossing the street.
Recording Items: always call out what type of item you have found, recorders must confirm they have heard. When piling large finds, only place items that have been counted in the bucket.
Handling Dangerous Items: always announce if a sharp/needle is open. Never wave items in the air, do not reach into garbage cans, kick or step into garbage (without hard toed shoes), and do not throw items.
First Aid Support: volunteers are not required, but are encouraged to provide minimal first aid support in any situation.
Crisis Situations: we are not, under any circumstances, to intervene in a violent situation. Listen to your patrol coordinator. If the coordinator motions for you to move on, move on.
RPS, EMS, Fire, And City: the patrol coordinator will be the primary point of contact for all emergency services, unless they otherwise direct you.
Confidentiality: we never disclose any information about any person or situation that occurred while on patrol to any organisation, person, or entity.
Keep cell phone use to a minimum while on patrol.
If you have any other concerns or questions, ask a patrol coordinator.
