BOONSBORO -- Boonsboro Town Council members on Monday night gave town Police Chief Jeff Hewett permission to proceed with the formation of a citizens patrol unit that would help the Boonsboro Police Department monitor suspicious activity in town.
During the council's meeting at the Eugene C. Smith Community Center, Hewett said the citizens patrol unit would be the "eyes and ears" of regular police officers, and would be managed by the police department.
The citizens patrol group would concentrate on spotting suspicious activity in park areas and could do residential checks for town residents who are away on vacation, Hewett told council members.
Members of the citizens patrol would have their own cars, which would be marked to show they are part of the volunteer force, according to Hewett and Town Manager Debra Smith.