Volunteers have the opportunity to participate in numerous trainings at no charge
Traffic Control (Flagging)
Training on how to set up traffic controls for incidents and special events
Sheriff's Office
Volunteers take on special projects as requested by the Sheriff’s Office
Sheriff's Office
Volunteers take on special projects as requested by the Sheriff’s Office
Sheriff's Front Desk
Volunteers answer phones, take reports, handle complaints and respond to public inquiries at the Public Safety Building located in downtown Spokane
School Patrol
Helping local schools keep children safe as they arrive at and/or leave school property
Community Sex Offender Notification
Notifying the community of sex offenders that have relocated to the area. Specific protocol is required
Graffiti Program
Volunteers document graffiti and provide information to property owners about removal options
Crime Stoppers
A community-based program offering rewards to citizens. Citizens are encouraged to provide valuable tips to law enforcement while remaining anonymous
Community Services
Assisting communities by providing information, resources and services for special events like Spokane Interstate Fair, community parades, Valley Fest and more
Centennial Trail Patrol
Collaborating with our local Park’s Department to patrol trails/trail heads
Mounted Patrol
Trained volunteers on horses/mules patrol trails on public lands in Spokane County. They also patrol private properties on request and actively assist with community events in rural areas
Pawn
Information on pawned merchandise is recorded into a database and then reviewed with the hopes of locating stolen property
Radar Watch
radar reader boards and/or trailer are used to monitor the speed of vehicles in community areas. Used as a tool to reduce speeding in neighborhoods and school zones
Valley Mall Crime Prevention Office
volunteers answer phones and respond to inquiries. They also participate in office/mall events. This is similar to Sheriff’s Front Desk, but they do not take reports
Victim Call Backs
volunteers follow-up by telephone with victims of crimes
Business Relations & Checks
building relationships with local businesses. Acquiring emergency contact information, sharing SCOPE and Neighborhood Watch Newsletters and discussing neighborhood and business concerns
C.O.P. (Citizens on Patrol)
Trained volunteers patrol their communities in S.C.O.P.E. vehicles as observers for the community, and law enforcement. Volunteers have received education in observational awareness, documentation and safety. Citizens On Patrol members are on the lookout for suspicious activities and community safety issues in our local neighborhoods and business’s. Information is then passed onto investigators for further review and/or action.
When citizens and law enforcement work together as a cohesive unit it fosters safer communities.
S.I.R.T. (SCOPE Incident Response Team)
Volunteers which have received special training and certifications aid the Spokane County Sheriff’s office and other local agencies with traffic safety during emergency situations and special events. This program gives unique opportunities for members to foster good relations within our local communities and the public as a whole. Ongoing training required.
Neighborhood Watch
Neighborhood Watch is undoubtedly one of the oldest and most well-known crime prevention programs in history. While the modern day concept of program rose to prominence in the late 1960s in response to an increasing burglary rate, the roots of Neighborhood Watch can actually be traced all the way back to the days of Colonial settlements, when night watchmen patrolled the streets.
Operation Family I.D.
Operation Family ID is a community service of Spokane County and the City of Spokane. Our mission is to have all children or any person who has the potential to wander off or become missing have identification.
Latent Finger Prints
When a victim calls into Crime Check at 509-456-2233 to report their vehicle has been broken into, Crime Check will take a report over the phone and ask the victim if they would like to have S.C.O.P.E. volunteers come out and check for prints which may have been left behind by the perpetrator. If the victim accepts the offer, the Sheriff’s Office sends the information out to our Latent Print Team base of operations at S.C.O.P.E. Main.
Disabled Parking Enforcement
S.C.O.P.E. volunteers are commissioned for the Disabled Parking Enforcement team by the Spokane County Sheriff's Office to educate the public and/or issue citations for vehicles illegally parked in parking spaces designated for disabled persons.
Bicycle Safety
Bicycle Safety Training, Helmet Distribution and Bicycle Rodeos. SCOPE volunteers work in the community to teach children bicycle safety, distribute and fit helmets, encourage children to wear them always for safety when on bicycles and offer 'bicycle rodeos' - a fun way for kids in groups to practice their bicycle skills.
Abandoned Vehicles
SCOPE helps keep our neighborhoods safe and presentable by removing abandoned vehicles from our roadways. SCOPE Volunteers are commissioned by the Spokane County Sheriff's Office to tag, ticket and tow abandoned vehicles parked on any county roadway for a long period of time.