Originally Posted by theking

The only special training that was provided if you choose to call it training...was about an hour...if that...instruction on what the SOP was. It did not require any special training per se as you were simply to watch for strangers and/or suspicious activity and if there was suspicious activity...to call it in to the police. You were told to avoid a confrontation if at all possible. I never had a confrontation and I am not aware that anyone else did. Our patrol car was identified as being a neighbor hood watch car and we wore a T-Shirt or a jacket that identified us as being a neighbor hood watch. I was asked if I had working knowledge with a pump shotgun and it was explained to me that the shotgun in the patrol car was to remain in the car and was only there to protect ourselves if we came under fire. I was asked if I had a permit to carry and when I answered yes...I was asked about my experience with side arms and fire arms in general...which was/is extensive. I was then provided with a two page list of instructions.