Sandpiper Bay Community in Port St Lucie is part of the PSLPD Community Patrol program!
Your Community Patrol is an extension of, and managed by, the Port St. Lucie Police. It is voluntarily staffed by people who live within Port Saint Lucie. Teams regularly patrol their districts acting as a deterrent and extra set of eyes to potential crime. They also periodically perform Close House Watch for area residents who request this service when going away.
The teams patrol all residential neighborhoods within their assigned territories, including neighboring parks and businesses, monitoring activities, conducting Close House Watches, reporting suspicious activity to the police department, documenting, and reporting code compliance violations, and fostering a partnership between the Port St. Lucie Police Department and the communities and areas for which they patrol.
Community Patrol members must meet the guidelines and successfully complete the required training prescribed by the Port St. Lucie Police Department to qualify as a Volunteer Community Patrol Member. Members must pass fingerprinting and background checks prior to participating and successfully complete classroom and vehicle training. The next scheduled training classes will be held April 14-17, 2026.
Community Patrol has been active since 1995 within the City of Port Saint Lucie. There are 8 teams for a total of 152 patrol members throughout the city. Each team has their own dedicated car and assigned patrol areas. Time commitment is only 8 hours a month. The days and times are flexible, and each team member is partnered with someone who has a similar day/time preference such as morning, afternoon, or evening including weekends.
Port St. Lucie Community Patrol is actively looking for additional members. If you are interested in learning more about volunteer opportunities please contact Donna Hentz, Police Volunteer Coordinator at (772) 344-4052, or email Donna at dmhentz@cityofpsl.com
If you are interested in the Close House Watch program, which is a courtesy service provided by the Port St. Lucie Police Department you can either sign up in person by visiting the Port St. Lucie Police Department Headquarters located at 121 SW Port Saint Lucie Blvd, Bldg. C, Port Saint Lucie, Florida 34984 or by completing the on-line form at pslpolice.com/community/crime-prevention/close-house-watch.