C.O.P.S. Neva-Wood
4705 North Addison Street
Spokane, WA 99207
About Us
The Neva-Wood C.O.P.S. Shop first opened its doors in 1996 in a private home. The name came from the Nevada-Lidgerwood neighborhood. With a few volunteers, the shop grew in personnel until more space was needed to continue the many programs that were developing for the volunteers, as well as exposure to the neighborhood to let them know we were here and what we did. The volunteers worked in a small space in Northtown Mall until 1997, then the shop moved into larger quarters in the mall.
Meanwhile, two older housed located at the corner of Wellesley and Addison were purchased by the city. With mainly volunteer labor and donated material, the two houses became what is now the Neva-Wood C.O.P.S. Shop. The volunteers moved into the new and permanent home in 1998.
We are staffed entirely by volunteers and are open 5 days a week from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. We continue to offer the neighbors a place to come for education, information and a contact place for police matters.
Services
- Neighborhood Resource Center to report neighborhood crimes and problems
- Referral to agencies in the Spokane Community
- Crime prevention information resources
- Accessibility to Neighborhood Resource Officer for the Neva-Wood Neighborhood
- Graffiti Reporting Team
- Vehicle accident reports
- Code Enforcement forms
- Meeting facility
- Department of Corrections offices
- Bicycle Registration with free helmets when available
- Gun lock distribution
- Registered sex offender information
Programs
We offer a variety of programs through the C.O.P.S. Shop. Volunteers use their own vehicles and gas to mount a Neighborhood Observation Patrol (NOP). In the past, these volunteers have spotted house fires, thefts in progress and drunken drivers. The police on patrol call them the “eyes and ears of the patrol.”
Our Graffiti program serves the neighborhood by taking calls about graffiti, photographing it, recording it and forwarding the information to the gang unit at Spokane Police Department. This allows detectives to track gangs through their graffiti and make timely decisions on where their resources would best be utilized.
Our McGruff Safe House Program enlists and identifies homes that can be used in emergencies for children. The homeowners must pass a background check and their home must meet certain standards for a safe home. These homes are regulated by our volunteers and display a McGruff House sign in their window. Local school officials send a map of the safe house map home with the children.
We take the Block Watch motto “Neighbor-to-neighbor” seriously and to a high level in the Neva-Wood area. With the Block Watch Program, neighbors knowing their neighbors is the best tool for fighting property crime. Together, neighbors share information about work and vacation schedules, behaviors, vehicles, and other events on their block.
Our Family Operation I.D. (OFID) program is in its’ infancy. The process involves taking digital pictures, fingerprints of children and vulnerable adults and recording vital statistic information on FBI approved forms. These forms and the disk with the digital picture are sent home with the parents or caregiver with critical information. We contribute assistance to the OFID program in our neighborhood.
Projects
We have a public address system in the C.O.P.S. Shop and are actively seeking non-profit groups to use the general meeting room. Due to some limitations in being a police substation, we are restricted in who can or cannot use the facility.
Events
- Yard Sale
- We have a wonderful volunteer available to attend community events as McGruff the Crime Dog. If interested, please call our substation at 625-3353.
Meetings
General Meeting: First Thursday of each month, 7:00 p.m., located at C.O.P.S. Neva-Wood. We invite all our neighbors to join us at these meetings and give us some guidance and input. Guest speakers are normally at each meeting. Check our newsletter for information on upcoming guests.
People
The volunteers at C.O.P.S. Neva-Wood are men and women of various ages. Some are retired and others currently working in various businesses. Their common cause is helping the neighborhoods and their citizens maintain and improve their quality of life and safety.
Officers and Project Coordinators:
| President | Barbara Hedlund |
| Vice-President | Sandy Smith |
| Secretary | Marji Arnold |
| Treasurer | Jean Diamond |
| Sergeant-At-Arms | Steve Rhodes |
| Statistician | Starr Dittmann |
| Block Watch Coordinator | Patricia Lauber |
| Hospitality Coordinator | Valerie Peterson, Dick Potter |
| Graffiti Coordinator | Open |
| McGruff Costume | Royce Cuneo, Linda Cuneo |
| McGruff House Coordinator | Open |
| Neighborhood Council Rep. | Open |
| Neighborhood Resource Officer | Officer Sandi McIntyre |
| Newspaper Editor | Earlene Littell |
| N.O.P.S. Coordinator | Howard Bergdoll |
| Registered Sex Offender Watch | Caryl Ann Herman |
| Special Projects | Sandi Hogland, Mike Arnold, Ken Burkhart |
| Volunteer Coordinator | Patty Boyce |
Partnerships
U-Save Insurance Co., Wendle Motors, Wal-Mart, Northern Quest Casino, Eagles – Ladies Auxiliary, Martin’s On Monroe, Martin’s Auto Service, Allied Heating Co., Avista, R.S.V.P., Nevada-Lidgerwood Neighborhood Council, Spokane Health District.
Fundraisers
- By donation
- Shakey’s Pizza
Newsletter
A newsletter is published each month and mailed to over 300 volunteers, all Neva-Wood Block Watches, various city agencies, neighborhood council members and many others. We welcome visitors to come to our shop to pick up our newsletter.
Contact Us
Phone: (509) 625-3353
Fax: (509) 482-3853
E-mail: copsnevawood@spokanepolice.org
If you have questions, please fill out the form below.