A community patrol is a voluntary group of people giving some of their time and taking responsibility within their own community to help the Police make their community a safer place to live. Any citizen who has a caring attitude to their community may offer their services. Community patrols are autonomous and are managed by a committee of their members but affiliate with Community Patrols of New Zealand. Affiliated patrols have the support of the Police and have a police liaison officer allocated to work with it. Community patrollers act as 'eyes and ears' for the community assisting Police. Patrolling in a minimum of two, patrollers drive around their communities, they don't confront but only observe, record and report to police or appropriate agency, any suspicious behaviour or any safety issues. Patrollers use a sign written vehilce as a deterant and usually patrol once a month for 3-4 hours on a day or night patrol. Applicants are vetted by the Police before becoming patrol members and must complete a period of training (usually three months) where they work with senior patrollers. Police notify the patrol of suspicious activities and trouble spots they would like the patrol to keep an eye on, as well as informing the patrol of events occurring in the area. Each member must sign a declaration of confidentiality and agree to abide by a code of conduct before working with the patrol.