I called COPS this morning to ask if they could provide an article for the UCO Reporter to update the village on COPS. I was informed that the CV leadership of COPS is resigning at the end of July and tomorrow’s meeting could see the end of COPS in CV!
The regular meeting is in the Clubhouse Rm B at 9:30am 7/8/10 tomorrow.
They have volunteers to drive but not to lead our group. Without proper organization the Sheriff will take back our car (we only have one). We need more COPS to check on the ‘golf course’, this would be a particularly bad time to lose COPS.
Sorry I do not know more. Is there oversight or liaison at UCO? Has this issue been raised at a Delegate Meeting or other UCO meetings?
Evelyn Lebowitz supervises many COPS groups in Cypress Lakes, Golden Lakes, Bella Terra, etc, etc.
You would be most welcome at the meeting tomorrow.
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Hi all,
ReplyDeleteUCO has not been approached with any indication of complaints from COP.
Nothing has been mentioned at our Security Committee meetings.
So,if there is a problem, it has not been shared with UCO.
PBSO has opined on many occasions that COP is a key reason that CV is
generally crime free.
We are in contact with the Sheriff's office for some good ideas, but in the end, it is volunteers from our residents who make COP work.
Failure to sustain COP may lead to more of our money being expended on Security.
Dave Israel
Elaine, you and I know this now because we have seen Evelyn Leibowitz's interesting article about the COP, which will appear in the August UCO Reporter. Apparently the two recent volunteers for the COP have saved the day, so it can continue in the Village.
ReplyDeleteEvelyn's article is a "must read" for all of us who take the security we have in the Village for granted. We do have great security—any deputy will tell you, says Evelyn. But it is only in part because of our hired security; the COP's presence is the other vital part.
I have always known about the COP and have two friends in the organization, but it was Evelyn's complete article, telling about some of the COP's inner workings, that woke me up to what an important role it plays in our security. Look for this in the August Reporter.
Also, next COP Meeting with PBSO Monday 19th July at UCO 11:30am
ReplyDeleteHi All,
ReplyDeleteWhen I was made aware that there were some issues with our COP unit, I ask VP Phyllis Richland to attend their meeting with only 10 minutes notice.
Phyllis took the message that UCO fully supports COP and will make every effort to publicize the efforts of these volunteers who are a key component in our Security Triad. Thanks are due for her rapid response.
Phyllis has arranged a meeting with PBSO officers to discuss what we can do to revitalize the COP unit here in CV.
So, the imminent threat of the demise of COP in CV is highly premature, as we have already had additional volunteers; please consider stepping up to enhance the security of our village.
Dave Israel