VOLUNTEERS FOR COMMUNITY PATROL
The Bethlehem Community Patrol is affiliated with the national body, CPNZ (Community Patrols New Zealand). CPNZ was first formed in 2001 and today it supports over 5000 member volunteers spread over 130 community patrols across New Zealand.
Our patrol car is based at the Tauranga Police Station.
Currently we have around 22 active members. We are now looking for more people to join us so if you have a genuine desire to make a difference in the community please contact us.
Our members are all dedicated volunteers who come from all kinds of working backgrounds - from a host of retired and working people from different trades and industries. One characteristic we all have in common though, is our desire to be of a service to the local community, with particular focus on working with Police in the prevention of crime.
We patrols the areas of Sulphur Point, Matua, Bellevue, Brookfield, Judea, Otumoetai, Pillans Point, Bethlehem, and Te Puna. We presently put out a two person patrol in our patrol vehicle on Friday and Saturday nights and also one day patrol a week. We aim to expand this with more patrols as we grow our volunteer base.
We are seeking mature persons of excellent character with a sound and common sense approach and who have a desire to keep our local communities safer, by being extra ‘eyes and ears’ for the Police. Full training is given and experienced patrollers and Police provide on-going guidance.
We are observers only and take no direct part in Police incidents.
You may well have seen our patrol vehicle in the area.
If you are interested in learning more about us, or can help out with four hours each month, or even with some funding, please contact us. Our contact details are listed under “Organisations” on Neighbourly, our website www.bcp.org.nz...or... alternatively on Facebook
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The changes in the CBD
Last week I attended a meeting where TCC spoke of all the developments currently underway in the CBD. This changed my negative opinion of the city centre. Perhaps they could do some marketing around this to tell us about the incredible transformations that are underway.
There's the new Civic Centre, Museum, Devonport Business Block; the massive move of businesses into the CBD such as HOBEC Law; all 400 Council Employees into the one building; new vibrant recreational spaces; the Farmers Building Apartments and Shops....
BUT, gone are the days of parking right in front of the store we want. We need to adjust to walking - imagine Auckland, Wellington or Hamilton City Centres and then it helps to get our heads around this one I reckon.
The plans we saw convinced me that by this coming Xmas we will begin to see the positive results of these projects. And, the majority of the projects can not be reversed by the new incoming Council.
I admit my grumbling mind is changed and I'm so grateful that my friends in Business in the City Centre will have a strong chance of thriving again.
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