| Initially a 12-week Community-Oriented Police Studies (COPS) course was presented by the Leesburg Police Department for Leesburg residents who wanted to know more about their police department, its officers, and their functions. At the conclusion of this COPS course, a Citizens Support Team was organized by 14 of the citizen graduates. Our Team’s initial mission was to assist the department with administrative tasks, as well as perform neighborhood patrol and, using cell phones, alert the Police Department to observed or suspicious events. |