The Greensboro Police Department recognizes that housing communities or neighborhoods may wish to have police officers living on-site. This benefits community safety and relationship building while helping reduce the cost of living for the officers. The Courtesy Officer Program (COP) allows police officers who reside in multi-family communities to receive reductions in rent. The affected personnel are encouraged to interact with residents of their assigned communities and assist the apartment managerial staff by promoting safety and crime prevention. 

Duties of a Courtesy officer include but are not limited to: 

• Attending regular safety or community meetings
• Promoting the formation or facilitation of a Community Watch
• Distribution of safety information and communication and coordination with regular duty beat officers on crime-related issues
• Provide neighborhood patrols (i.e. walking the property).

Communities should note: 

• There must be a signed, written agreement on file with the Police Department for the property and officer.
• When the officer is on duty, they cannot fulfill their courtesy officer duties.
• This program pertains only to properties located in the city limits of Greensboro.

Please see the Courtesy Officer Written Agreement for details on what a Courtesy Officer can provide to a community.  

If your community is interested in having a Courtesy officer, please contact:

Felicia Linthicum
Secondary Employment Coordinator
Greensboro Police Department - www.gsopd.org
100 Police Plaza/Police HQ Greensboro, NC 27402
336-373-2121
Email