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'Patio Patrol' Program To Help Fort Collins Police Fight Crime

FORT COLLINS, Colo. (CBS4) - Fort Collins Police and community members are coming together to help fight neighborhood crime. "Patio Patrol" is a new community partnership to help solve cases faster and create a safer city.

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Residents can register their external home security systems in a database which is only accessible to police. The program is free.

If a crime occurs in the resident's area, police will ask if they can review any video that might help with the investigation.

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Residents can register and remove their information at any time. The goal is to help officers be more efficient while patrolling neighborhoods.

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