The SPCP is a community-driven, volunteer organization working in concert with the MPD to deter criminal activity within our neighborhood. The idea is to deter crime by fielding a visible presence of volunteers trained to be good witnesses, inspired by the highly successful Northwest Citizens Patrol of Baltimore. Since starting active patrols on December 19th, the SPCP has been making its presence known in the community--not only by reporting possible drug deals and incidents of assault and battery, but also by just being good neighbors--reporting open garage doors, and making friends with other residents of the neighborhood.