CRCCE Community Association Security Patrol

Protecting your family and community.

About the Program

What is the Security Patrol?

The Security Patrol is a team of privately hired off-duty Ft. Lauderdale police officers who patrol CRCCE in uniform and city police cars.  

Why do we need a Security Patrol?

CRCCE is bordered on three sides by major roads with commercial businesses that attract customers from every part of the county. In addition to access off any of these roads, Bayview Drive cuts through the entire north to south axis of the neighborhood. Constant out-of-area traffic with easy access makes CRCCE an attractive target for home and car break-ins.

The Security Patrol provides an extra level of safety. They are a supplement to regular Ft. Lauderdale police officers. The Security Patrol officers’ additional hours of presence in the neighborhood ensures that they are well acquainted with our members and their homes.

When will the office be on patrol?

Detail coordinator Lt. DeAnna Greenlaw sets the patrol day and night hours, varying them to prevent establishing a recognizable pattern. After the completion of their shift, officers submit an activity log that includes house checks and incident reports.  The number of hours of coverage depends on the number of residents enrolled in the Patrol.  For example, 400 enrolled residents would provide enough funds for about 8 hours per day of coverage.

How do I summon help in an emergency?

In any emergency – CALL 911. Patrol officers monitor the department radio. In addition as a back-up procedure, dispatch will notify an officer directly that there is a problem in her or his area.

What additional benefits does the Security Patrol provide?

  • Property checks when the home is vacant, or during an unusual event such as termite tenting.

  • Greater familiarity with FLPD officers and more opportunities for 1-on-1 communications. These direct relationships between officers and residents have the potential to lead to more effective crime prevention and information sharing.

  • Members will be provided with a lawn sign indicating that they are a member of the Security Patrol program.

What is the cost to me?

The cost to residents wishing to enroll in the Security Patrol program is $450 per year, plus $100 per year for membership in the Association. Initial enrollment requires all relevant contact information.

How do I enroll?

Sign up at our member portal.

FAQs

No, the commitment for one year is non-refundable. If you wish to cancel your membership, pleas let us know and we will remove your lawn sign.

No.  Our focus is on single-family homes that are isolated and private, subjecting them to potential break-ins and robberies.  Including the restaurants and businesses on Oakland, Federal and Commercial would tie up too much of the officer’s time and dramatically decrease the coverage of single-family homes.  

Lt. Greenlaw has researched the days and time of day that most offenses are committed and scheduled the officers to be on duty during those times.  The officer’s schedules will not be made public so as not to alert potential offenders to ‘safe hours’.  

The remainder of the subscription year will be transferred to the new owner.

Current members will receive renewal notices via email beginning 15 days prior to the renewal date.

Yes! Condominium association memberships are considered by the HOA on a case-by-case basis, with pricing commensurate to the number of units in the condominium and other factors. If your building is considering joining our SP program, please email the name of the building and the name and contact information of the building rep to Valynch47@gmail.com and we will follow up accordingly.

Need to report something?

Important Contact Information for the Security Patrol Program

  • For the fastest response to…
    • An emergency situation – call 911.
    • A non-emergency situation – call 954-764-HELP (4357)
    • All Security Patrol officers monitor these numbers and will respond if they are on duty.
  • To receive house checks if you are planning to be away on vacation, seasonally away, having your home tented, or having other absentee work done, please complete the away form by clicking on the link below.

Questions about the program may be directed to:

If you experience an emergency, please contact 911. The link below can be used to report other concerns that you feel your neighbors should know about. Response time is generally 2-3 days.

  • See something, say something.

  • Keep valuables out of sight.

  • Always keep your doors locked.