Castro Business Watch

08/07/2024

Everybody needs a safety whistle in case of danger or being trapped after an earthquake. Castro Patrol continues to distribute free whistles with 11 merchants on the 500 block of Castro and 19th Streets featuring counter-top displays. Feel free to grab one along with the accompanying instruction flyer. We will expand to more of the business district in September after some needed vacations.

08/02/2024

The former Executive Director of SF-SAFE (Castro Patrol's fiscal sponsor from 2006 through 2013) was arrested in connection with at least $700,000 in missing funds. The resulting collapse of SF-SAFE forced Castro Patrol to form a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation in order to continue the work of our unpaid volunteers to help improve safety in the Castro. We are still needing financial help via donations through the GoFundMe link in the B.A.R. article.

Castro Community on Patrol is still seeking public financial support after allegedly being stuck with over $10,000 in unpaid bills by its nonprofit sponsor — the disgraced former head of which was indicted July 30 on 34 felony counts.

06/23/2024

06/05/2024

As PRIDE month and festivities is upon us, we wanted to encourage you to consider attending the following training class led by our Ken Craig, who is also a Grand Master Martial Artist and Chief of Community Patrol Service.

Knowing what to do and decisively acting when "the worst occurs" is vital, and as we all attend PRIDE sporting and celebration gatherings, this information is all the more important.

Use the QR code to register or follow this link:
https://ActiveShooter20040608.eventbrite.com

04/23/2024

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03/27/2024

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03/27/2024

FBI San Francisco:

We wanted to reach out to make you aware of an opportunity for 11th and 12th graders to learn about the FBI. FBI San Francisco is currently accepting applications for its 2024 Spring Teen Academy. Students are provided with presentations on topics including cyber-crime, civil rights, hate crimes, terrorism, criminal matters, intelligence analysis, and evidence collection. Students learn from Special Agents, Intelligence Analysts, and Professional Staff about the day-to-day operations of a typical FBI office.


The FBI San Francisco Teen Academy will be held at the SAP Center, home of the San Jose Sharks of the National Hockey League, in San Jose, California, on Monday, May 13, 2024, from 8:00am to 5:00pm. Participants must be California high school students who are juniors or seniors for the current 2023-2024 school year. The application form can be found on our website: https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/sanfrancisco/community-outreach

The application and supporting essay must be received no later than 5:00pm on Friday, April 19. Incomplete and late applications will not be accepted. All applications must be sent to [email protected]

If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out by emailing us at [email protected]

Respectfully,

FBI SF Community Outreach

02/20/2024

We will host another "Active Shooter - Terrorist Incident - Event Protection" training class focused on bars, clubs, and nonprofit organizations, their owners, staff, and volunteers in collaboration with Castro Community On Patrol (CCOP) and with the support of the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, Inc. who requested the class and are providing the training space.

This 2-hour lecture based training has been developed in cooperation with the FBI, DHS, SFPD, and SFFD and will cover the basics to help organizations plan, prepare for, train, and secure resources to respond to sudden emergent threats and incidents.

Pre-registration is required: https://ActiveShooterTraining20240228.eventbrite.com