What We Do

The SOCWP volunteers undergo brief training and learn to become the eyes and ears of the Sheriff's Office.  We drive around in volunteer's vehicles in two person teams and look for suspicious vehicles, people, or activity.  When we see it, we make a report on it.  We wear uniform polos and use  radios to communicate with dispatchers and other patrol units.  Our reports give us records that can be used to apprehend a criminal that commits a crime in Seven Oaks.  Also, we are a strong deterrent when criminals see our vehicles with decals and lights paroling different hours of the day and night in the community.  They quickly learn that it is not a good idea to commit a crime in Seven Oaks.

Mission Statement

The mission of the Seven Oaks Crime Watch Patrol is to maintain a dignified proactive patrol organization comprised of volunteer homeowners from our community.   The CWP will maintain close affiliation with the Pasco County Sheriff's Office in order to preserve a high standard of protection for our community.  We are observers and reporters of criminal activity and the eyes and ears of the Sheriff's Office. 

Pledge

The Seven Oaks Crime Watch Patrol will actively patrol the neighborhood streets in our community.  We are committed to recruiting professional, courteous volunteers.  The SOCWP will maintain open communication with the homeowners through our SOCWP Website.  We will do our best to make our neighborhood a safer place to live.

Compliments and Complaints

If you have any questions about procedures or a complaint about your treatment during an encounter with the SOCWP, contact the Administration by clicking here. It is very important that you have the Members name, the location of the incident and the time of the incident.  This will allow us to quickly verify the information and determine what occurred during the incident.

Coverage & Zones

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If a SOCWP Member was particularly helpful during your situation, you can write a letter of appreciation which will be included in his or her personnel file. Please Click Here to send a letter.

Legal Information

The Seven Oaks Crime Watch Patrol, and its members (“SOCWP”), provides its services as is, with no warranty or guarantee expressed or implied.  Although our team strives to prevent crime here in Seven Oaks, absolutely no guarantee is made that the efforts of the SOCWP will reduce crime.

The SOCWP is NOT a law enforcement agency in any way.  Its volunteers are not compensated for their work.  SOCWP is a Not-for-Profit organization based in Wesley Chapel, Florida.

The SOCWP legal has the right to:

• Patrol the community, residential areas, conservation, trails, common areas, parking lots,    business parks, and the Apartments.
• Report  suspicious persons, vehicles, and other activity to the Sheriff’s Office.
• Report Dangerous Drivers.
• Request that persons leave the Clubhouse Facility, Common Areas, and Parks after hours and the ability to sign a trespass warning prohibiting the person from returning to the location if the said persons are not residents of Seven Oaks are in violation of Clubhouse rules, or are on property (including parking lot) after hours.
• Request that encountered persons provide identification.  Maintain a Database of all Suspicious vehicles, persons, and situations.
• Spotlight, or flashlight any parked vehicle that is on the roadways, and to check visually between houses and  properties for suspicious activity.
• Check parked vehicles that are not in driveways for occupants.
• Display approved emergency lighting on their vehicles.
• Assist in roadside emergencies.
• Report persons in violation of curfew.
• Report Dangerous or Speeding Drivers

The SOCWP is Protected By Law:

All on duty SOCWP members are protected by Florida State Law.
Florida Statute 768.1355 “Florida Volunteer Protection Act.” states that SOCWP volunteers can incur no civil liability no civil liability for any act or omission by such person which results in personal injury or property damage.

Under Florida Law, it is unlawful to harass or intimidate a member of the SOCWP.
The SOCWP when following SOP’s will be protected by the Pasco County Sheriff’s Office in all controversial matters that may arise.

Compliments and Complaints

If you have any questions about procedures or a complaint about your treatment during an encounter with the SOCWP, contact the Administration by clicking here. It is very important that you have the Members name, the location of the incident and the time of the incident.  This will allow us to quickly verify the information and determine what occurred during the incident.
If a SOCWP Member was particularly helpful during your situation, you can write a letter of appreciation which will be included in his or her personnel file. Please Click Here to send a letter.