Senior Volunteer Patrol (SVP)

(619) 476-2417

The Chula Vista Senior Volunteer Patrol was established in 1994 and comprised of formal trained, uniformed volunteers, 50 years of age and older. Members perform such services as commercial district foot patrols, vacation house checks, vehicle abatement, handicapped parking enforcement, "You Are Not Alone" (YANA) calls and visits, traffic control, bicycle licensing and fingerprinting. Senior Volunteer members also assist with crime prevention programs and special events.

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The primary activities of SVP are:

• Enforce handicapped parking regulations
• Conduct vacation home security checks
• Perform traffic control (includes Smart Unit placement)
• Patrol business districts, parking lots & school zones
• Administrate the Child-Link Program
• Provide bicycle licensing services and bike rodeos
• Call and/or visit homebound seniors (YANA Program)
• Assist with vehicle abatement program
• Document graffiti sightings
• Fingerprinting
• Reception greeter @ Police Department front counter
• Represent Police Department at special events and other duties as assigned