Lynnwood Police Department 19321 44th Avenue West  -  PO Box 5008  -  Lynnwood, WA 98046-5008 Lynnwood Police Recruiting Citizens Patrol Volunteers
	Posted: September 16, 2010 Contact: Shannon Sessions Public Information Officer 425-670-5635 **Find breaking news and updates on the new Media Line at 425-670-5666**

The Lynnwood Police Citizens Patrol is recruiting new members.  This group of 70 men and women, whose average age is 41, acts as extra eyes and ears for the Police Department. This team also directs traffic at accident scenes, writes disabled parking citations, opens locked car doors, provides bike patrol of the parks and shopping areas, and helps with weather related or crime scene emergencies.  Members receive extensive training (usually scheduled in the evening) before they begin.  Those who apply must be reasonably physically fit and able to pass a criminal history background check. Members usually work at least 10 hours a month and uniforms and gear are provided.  For more information, call Trudy Dana, Lynnwood Police, 425 670-5637 or e-mail tdana@ci.lynnwood.wa.us