I thought this was great information about our COP program!  Finally patrolling our neighborhood for the right reasons!  Crime!  Not ATV riders!  This also gives insight on how to tell if someone is actually part of the COP program.  Thank you for the post!

The gentleman in the white truck use to be a Citizen on Patrol for River Trails.  In fact, he took over the program for a few months and then I took over 3-4 years ago.  Shortly after I took over, he decided he did not want to be a part of the River Trails COP and patrolled for another neighborhood. Just recently, he resigned from the entire program.  Patrollers should have magnets on their cars that say "River Trails Citizens on Patrol"  They should be wearing baby blue shirts and a id badge.  As of just recenty, that gentleman should not have either.  COP's are not to approach people. They are merely eyes and ears for the Police Dept.

His and any others involved have made it a personal pursuit.  My group will not get involved with the ATV issue.  My stance on this issue has been communicated to that individual and to the East Division Command Staff.  I stand behind the fact that my group will stay non-partial.  I'm concerned with burglary of motor vehicles, burglary of habitats, etc.

You will not find my patrollers going thru the woods tracking down fisherman, atv's, etc.

I need volunteers people.  Next class July 12th. 8 hour class and a 8 hour ride in with Fort Worth police officer.  One hour a month thereafter.  That's all!

Melissa McDougall, River Trails COP Captain

817.905.6129

Thank you for the comments.  And I appreciate the new forum for volunteers.

However, I do want to clarify my group is not finally patrolling for the right reasons.  My group has never patrolled for any reasons other than the right reasons and it never included ATV's.  That individual was never part of River Trails COP while this was all going on.  He belonged to another group.

Thank you again.  I was expecting a bunch of hate mail/post. I'm sure it is still to come. lol.  However, this was a pleasant surprise.

Melissa,

We are not mad at you. You have provided great info. We are mad at the HOA who seem to have multiple explanations for everything. Keep doing a great job!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hey Melissa, It's refreshing to hear what's really going on. From White Truck to RTHA, I understood that COPs was involved with protcting the swamps. Good to get the info from right source. I don't think anybody should be mad at you. The only hate mail you might get are from those putting out bad intel in the first place. Keep up the good work.