Woodlands Residents Attend Florida Citizen Patrol Conference

Robert Armstrong, Kristina Armstrong, Deputy Brad Miller, Mainlands Resident, Deputy Carl Fitzgerald, Karen Long and Barry Kanarak

On Friday, four members of our dedicated Woodlands Citizen Observer Patrol (COP) volunteer program attended the Florida Citizen Patrol Conference.

Held in North Miami Beach, this all-day annual conference, which was not open to the general public, featured keynote speaker U.S. Marshal William Berger. Residents in attendance were: Woodlands COP Coordinator Karen Long, Robert and Kristina Armstrong, and Barry Kanarak.

Also in attendance were Carl Fitzgerald and Brad Miller, Coordinating Deputies for the COP program for Tamarac.

Participants of the event listened to presentations and learned important information to help build better patrol teams. Awards also went out to “Best in Show Patrol Cars” “Best in Show Uniforms” along with “Furthest Driven Patrol Car.” Did you know that Southwest Ranches has a “Mounted” COP Patrol that ride on horses and wear western-styled hats?

Thanks so much to our involved neighbors that involved with protecting our neighborhood.

Mel Dorfman, Barry Kanarek, Eli Schneider, Richard Gelman, Miriam and Ron Abramson, Kristina and Robert Armstrong, Fay Francis, Maurice Myton, Eric Buisson, Theanita, Clarence and Jinay McGraw, Martha Lee, and Karen and Doug Long

Want to Get Involved?

The Woodlands COP program is having an “Open House” event for those residents interested in volunteering. On Monday, October 1 at 6:30 PM, join our patrol team and find out what we do and what it takes to get involved. Volunteer hours are flexible. Email Barry Kanarak to RSVP.