AmeriCorps Clearwater

Objectives and Accomplishments

Our 2007 program objectives include:

• Organizing and co-sponsoring community events to build neighbor/neighbor and resident/police relations;
• Patrolling recreational parks and trails;
• Improve safety and security at local high schools through safety patrols and safety awareness programs;
• Recruiting and engaging community volunteers in homeland security awareness programs and public safety service projects;
• Expanding educational and training opportunities for our participants;
• Saving valuable police officer time through citizen assistance.

In the most recent past program year, 2006, we:

• Provided over 18,630 hours of community service to the Clearwater Police Department and the City of Clearwater.
• Provided 931 hours of safety patrols to critical infrastructures related to homeland security.
• Provided 2,840 hours of park patrol in City parks.
• Provided 3,408 hours of safety patrol to 2 local area high schools.
• Provided 561 hours of service to the Downtown Ambassador Program, improving safety and security in the downtown core.
• Saved a total of $348,471 of police officer's time by assigning non-hazardous tasks to program members.
• Supported the Clearwater Police Department with 3 internet safety seminars reaching over 97 middle-school aged youth.

For additional information contact Rebecca Davis at (727) 562-4142 or email rebecca.davis@myclearwater.com.