Q: What does COP do?

A: COP deters crimes of opportunity by reporting items that criminals consider attractive, such as vacant homes, dark alleys, etc. to Baltimore City’s 311 system and to the police who walk with the group.

Q: Who participates in COP?

A: Citizens and police from throughout the southern district.  All resident participants are volunteers.

Q: Where is the Southern District?

A: The southern district is one of 9 police districts in Baltimore City.  The Southern District’s boundaries are roughly Baltimore and Pratt streets to the Inner Harbor to the north, the Patapsco River to the east, Anne Arundel county to the south and southwest, and Pulaski Street to the west. 

The southern district is home to approximately 61,000 residents.   

Q: Is COP safe?

A: YES.  No one has even been targeted for participating in a walk.  If you are uncomfortable walking in your neighborhood for fear of reprisal than simply walk in another neighborhood where you are not known.  Also, we ALWAYS walk with the police.  

Q: Where do you walk?

A: In any neighborhood that requests a patrol.  It’s up to each individual neighborhood to determine where in their area they would like the walkers to go.

Q: How long are the walks? 

A: Not more than one hour and 30 minutes in length.

Q: How can my community get involved?

A: Send an email to JackBaker@sdpcrc.org