City hopes to revitalize Citizens on Patrol Program
More eyes on the streets can help keep a city safer, and members of Meadow Lake city council are working with volunteers to reinvigorate a program which will help protect the community.
The Citizens on Patrol Program (COPP) in Meadow Lake is looking to add more volunteers to its roster, and councillors Kim Chiverton and Tom Harrison are part of a committee working to pinpoint the group’s needs and get more community members involved in the endeavour.
As both a council member and volunteer, Chiverton has noticed participant numbers dwindling as of late and said he would like to see more people involved in the cause.
“We’re hoping to bring new life back to it,” he said. “[Tom and I] will be meeting with representatives to identify areas in need of help and support, and see what the city can do to promote it.”