Trespass Authorization Program
The Pittsville Police Department is reaching out to all property owners, residents, and businesses in an attempt to further strengthen existing partnerships through a Trespass Authorization Program (TAP). Our goal is to get EVERY property that is not open or present 24 hours a day to join this program so that the Pittsville Police Department may effectively and efficiently address peace and good order issues on private property. Property owners/managers who sign up for the program pre-authorize the Pittsville Police Department to enforce, at their discretion, Trespassing laws on participating properties. This is especially important during nighttime hours when contacting owners and managers is inherently problematic and inconvenient to all. The Pittsville Police Department wants everyone to feel safe in Pittsville while respecting the rights of others. Our goal in this program is to gain voluntary compliance first before resorting to
criminal citation or arrest. Interested property owners/managers may complete the attached TAP application (Right of Entry letter) and return it to the Pittsville Town Hall.
Anyone with questions regarding the TAP initiative can feel free to call the Pittsville Police Department at 410-835-3013