The Northeast Citizens Patrol (NECOP) is a citizens Patrol that covers the communities of Northeast Baltimore. Its members patrol their communities every Thursday, Friday, and designated Saturday nights between 7:30 PM and 11:00 PM. When they observe a suspicious activity or an issue needing police attention they notify an on duty Baltimore Police Officer, who acts as the Patrol's liaison via a NECOP radio. The officer either responds and abates the issue, notifies another on duty patrol unit to respond and abate the issue, or documents the activity for future investigation by a detective, narcotics, or vice unit. This effort has reduced crime in Northeast Baltimore since the Patrol's inception.

NECOP is now recruiting community volunteers. Please complete the application to be considered for the next training.