About CCP

Picture of Patrollers with McGruff the Crime Dog

Acting as a extra set of eyes and ears for the Columbus Division of Police, Community Crime Patrol, Inc. (CCP) has a basic mission of getting the police to situations where they are needed.

CCP is a group of highly-trained citizen patrollers working to increase safety in Columbus neighborhoods. Equipped only with flashlights, two-way radios, and their training, CCP patrollers deter criminals, build neighborhood awareness of crime prevention techniques, assist in the apprehension of suspects, and provide first aid when needed. There are currently 20-25 patrollers in five neighborhoods.

During the past 20 years of operation, the patrollers have:

reported over 39,000 incidents
been an integral part of over 800 arrests
helped in stopping a sexual assault and were awarded the Meritorious Public Service Award by the Columbus Police for their actions
originated fire/squad runs
provided first aid on several occasions, and provided CPR once
successful in finding lost children
assisted the police with the arrest of numerous wanted felons (one who was wanted on a homicide warrant)
identified an arsonist
identified over 100 drunk drivers
assisted the police in capturing a fleeing suspect who had just assaulted a Columbus Police Officer
led police to and identified a kidnapping and attempted rape suspect
assisted in the apprehension of several individuals carrying concealed weapons
been regularly subpoenaed for court appearances and have also assisted the community with clean-up campaigns and other support-related activities.

CCP is proud to report that 60 former patrollers are now employed as law enforcement officers throughout the state of Ohio, 32 of that number are Columbus Division of Police officers.

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